Continental IO-360-D
34 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Continental IO-360-D engine, rated at about 210 horsepower. The Cessna M337 is the model most often fitted with it (8 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1946 and 2013.
The FAA records engines by code, usually at the level of a series ("O-320 series") rather than the exact variant; this page gathers every FAA code that reads as Continental IO-360-D. FAA spelling: IO-360-D.
Fuel: 100LL avgas.
Fitted to model families
Cessna M3378Cessna O-25Maule M-44Maule M-54Cessna R172 Hawk XP3Cessna 1701Cessna 172 Skyhawk1Cessna 175 Skylark1Cessna 337 Skymaster1Globe GC-1 Swift1Korndely Burt Russell 801 ZENITH1Lockheed YO-3A1
Model families, as a table
| aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Cessna M337 | 8 |
| Cessna O-2 | 5 |
| Maule M-4 | 4 |
| Maule M-5 | 4 |
| Cessna R172 Hawk XP | 3 |
| Cessna 170 | 1 |
| Cessna 172 Skyhawk | 1 |
| Cessna 175 Skylark | 1 |
| Cessna 337 Skymaster | 1 |
| Globe GC-1 Swift | 1 |
| Korndely Burt Russell 801 ZENITH | 1 |
| Lockheed YO-3A | 1 |
Cessna M337 · Cessna O-2 · Maule M-4 · Maule M-5 · Cessna R172 Hawk XP · Cessna 170 · Cessna 172 Skyhawk · Cessna 175 Skylark · Cessna 337 Skymaster · Globe GC-1 Swift
Where they are owner's state
Kind of aircraft
By kind, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Piston singles | 20 | 59% |
| Piston twins | 14 | 41% |
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Continental IO-360-D the component layer
The design is held under 1 type certificate (E1CE, held by Continental Aerospace Technologies, INC.). The FAA has issued 20 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 33 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 4 of them in the last ten years.
FAA orders 20 airworthiness directives · newest first
2023-10-262023-17-04 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System · engine
2023-03-152023-05-16 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section · engine
2023-02-232023-04-08 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section · engine
2022-03-292022-04-04 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System · engine
2012-02-242012-03-06 · Fuel servo diaphragm · engine
2012-01-242011-26-07 · Engine · engine
Failure reports 33 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 96 | 2 |
| 97 | 1 |
| 98 | 3 |
| 00 | 2 |
| 01 | 8 |
| 02 | 2 |
| 03 | 4 |
| 04 | 4 |
| 05 | 1 |
| 06 | 2 |
| 08 | 1 |
| 12 | 1 |
| 15 | 1 |
| 17 | 1 |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Hub | 5 |
| Control Cable | 4 |
| Rivet | 2 |
| Actuating Pin | 1 |
| Cam | 1 |
| Clamp | 1 |
| Drive Gear | 1 |
| Filter | 1 |
| Flap Track | 1 |
| Frame | 1 |
Latest reports
2017-03-02Pump: failed
2015-05-26Pressure Switch: faulty
2012-04-15Cam: cracked
2008-02-04Hub: cracked
2006-09-18Hub: cracked
Approved replacement parts 19 parts manufacturer approvals
Parts a company other than the maker may make for this engine and sell as FAA-approved. The companies holding the most:
Champion Aerospace LLC 6Real Gasket Tn 3Mcfarlane Aviation INC 3Kelly Aerospace Power Systems, INC. 2Hartzell Engine Technologies LLC 2Superior Air Parts INC 1General Aviation Modifications INC 1Aero-Classics Heat Transfer Products INC 1
Most often: harness (4), valve cover (3), stud (3), ring (2), magneto (2), oil cooler (1), machining (1), impulse coupling (1), hose (1), fuel pump (1).
Certificates and bulletins
E1CEType certificate held by Continental Aerospace Technologies, INC. · 18 models listed · revised October 5, 2022
Safety bulletins 4 · advice, not orders
2016-03-08NE-16-13 · Powerplant - Prohibited use of sealant
2013-02-08NE-13-15 · Engine Controls: Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Throttle and Mixture Control Levers
2012-10-31NE-13-04 · Continental Motors, Inc. (CMI) Connecting Rod Piston Pin Bushing Inspection
2009-11-20NE-10-09 · Reciprocating Engine Power Section: Hydraulic Valve Lifters
Sources: the FAA's type certificate data sheets, airworthiness directives, supplemental type certificates, special conditions and special airworthiness information bulletins (Dynamic Regulatory System), and the FAA's service difficulty reports. A failure report is what an operator or repair station chose to file; the counts show reporting as much as reliability, and larger and commercial fleets report more. How the systems are grouped.
Connections how this engine series links to the rest of the register
Fitted to
- Cessna M337 8 with this engine series
- Cessna O-2 5 with this engine series
- Maule M-4 4 with this engine series
- Maule M-5 4 with this engine series
- Cessna R172 Hawk XP 3 with this engine series
- Cessna 170 1 with this engine series
- Cessna 172 Skyhawk 1 with this engine series
- Cessna 175 Skylark 1 with this engine series
Where they are
Biggest operators
- Clear Blue Marketing INC 2 of these aircraft
- Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC 1 of these aircraft
- Stefenelli Aviation N-Tr INC Trustee 1 of these aircraft
Airworthiness
- FAA orders naming the Continental IO-360-D 20 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports on the Continental IO-360-D 33 reports since 1995
Analytics
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/engine/continental-io-360-d.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 34
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N5336G | Cessna R172E |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2026-05-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N630AM | Cessna 337B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Bhh Leasing #3 LLC Pensacola, Florida |
Multiple | 2026-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53SB | Reims CESSNA FR172H |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee Casper, Wyoming |
Standard | 2026-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N976AW | Cessna M337B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Experimental | 2025-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9274Z | Cessna R172E |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2024-10-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N80919 | Globe GC-1B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2024-10-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1141H | Cessna M337B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-08-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N472LC | Cessna O-2A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Cactus Air Force LLC Dayton, Nevada |
Standard | 2024-07-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51648 | Maule M-5-210C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-07-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N137CB | Cessna R172E |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2024-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7040E | Cessna 175A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Pegasus Royalty Group LLC Bozeman, Montana |
Standard | 2023-09-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N818NA | Lockheed YO-3A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | 25Th Infantry Division Huey LLC Hillsboro, Oregon |
Experimental | 2023-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N468DE | Cessna M337B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Utah State University Space Dynamics Laboratory North Logan, Utah |
Experimental | 2023-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N40661 | Maule M-4-210C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2021-08-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1968A | Cessna M337B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2020-12-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21299 | Cessna M337B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | L-Bird LLC Hood River, Oregon |
Standard | 2020-12-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N248H | Maule M-5-210C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ridge Line Aviation LLC Denver, Colorado |
Standard | 2020-09-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2022U | Maule M-4-210C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sutton Aircraft Salvage LLC Palmer, Alaska |
Standard | 2020-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N21387 | Cessna O-2A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6950X | Cessna 172B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2019-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N512LR | Maule M-5-210C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Wood'S Executive Services INC Mineola, Texas |
Standard | 2018-07-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29PP | Maule M-4-210C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2018-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8YP | Maule M-4-210C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Clear Blue Marketing INC Reno, Nevada |
Standard | 2017-12-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N51655 | Maule M-5-210C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Clear Blue Marketing INC Reno, Nevada |
Standard | 2017-09-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N611MG | Cessna M337B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | ISR Platforms LLC Mclean, Virginia |
Experimental | 2017-05-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N69ST | Reims CESSNA FR172E |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Stefenelli Aviation N-Tr INC Trustee Attersee, |
Standard | 2016-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N102WB | Cessna M337B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Artemis INC Hauppauge, New York |
Experimental | 2016-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1156 | Cessna O-2A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Ind Aerospace LLC Lumber Bridge, North Carolina |
Standard | 2016-08-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N427VK | Cessna M337B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner Georgia |
Experimental | 2015-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N202A | Cessna O-2A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Ricky B'S Aviation INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Experimental | 2014-02-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N240S | Wayland R Shook VANS RV-8 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Experimental | 2013-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N899AF | Cessna O-2A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Application Dynamics LLC Cape Coral, Florida |
Standard | 2013-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2562D | Cessna 170B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2010-03-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N847BK | Korndely Burt Russell 801 ZENITH |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alabama |
Experimental | 2009-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database (the engine reference table and each aircraft's engine code), November 6, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.