The U.S. aircraft register, updated daily
Engines · piston (reciprocating) · data as of October 5, 2026

Continental IO-360 series

1,853 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Continental IO-360 series engine, rated at about 300 horsepower. The Cessna R172 Hawk XP is the model most often fitted with it (679 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1947 and 2025.

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 series. FAA spelling: IO-360 SER.

Fitted to model families

Cessna R172 Hawk XP679Cessna 337 Skymaster330Cirrus SR20302Cessna T337106Maule M-579Maule M-446Cessna 33631Mooney M-2022Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow20Cessna M33718Globe GC-1 Swift17Cessna 172 Skyhawk15

Cessna R172 Hawk XP · Cessna 337 Skymaster · Cirrus SR20 · Cessna T337 · Maule M-5 · Maule M-4 · Cessna 336 · Mooney M-20 · Piper PA-28 Cherokee, Warrior, Archer and Arrow · Cessna M337

Where they are owner's state

California155Texas141Florida130Alaska77Colorado72Washington67Delaware56Georgia52Arizona50North Carolina46

Kind of aircraft

Piston singles1,347 (73%)Piston twins504 (27%)Gliders1 (0.1%)Airships1 (0.1%)

When the aircraft were built by decade

01973945927891940195019601970198019902000201042020

What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Continental IO-360 series the component layer

The design is held under 1 type certificate (E1CE, held by Continental Aerospace Technologies INC. (Continental)). The FAA has issued 25 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 41 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 39 of them in the last ten years.

FAA orders 25 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
2022-08-152022-16-03 · Engine (RECIPROCATING) · engine
2022-03-292022-04-04 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System · engine
2012-02-242012-03-06 · Fuel servo diaphragm · engine

All orders naming the Continental IO-360 series

Failure reports 41 since · what operators and shops told the FAA

02468969798990001020304306

Parts most often reported as the reports name them

Hub3Pump3Bearing2Butterfly Valve2Exhaust Valve2O-Ring2Relay2Alternator1Bracket1Bushing1

Latest reports

2006-06-01Exhaust Valve: stuck
2006-05-26Bracket: cracked
2006-05-15Exhaust Valve: stuck
2004-10-15Hub: corroded
2003-11-25Rocker: deformed

Certificates and bulletins

E1CEType certificate held by Continental Aerospace Technologies INC. (Continental) · 17 models listed · revised May 4, 2020

Safety bulletins 5 · 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
2001-12-28CE-02-09 ·

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
Where they are
Biggest operators
Airworthiness

These connections as data: /graph/engine/continental-io-360-series.json · about the eFlight graph.

Aircraft newest certificates first · 1,853

Tail no.Maker and modelGroupOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N4096V Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Wtw Air LLC
Houston, Texas
Standard 2023-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N736DE Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Virginia
Standard 2023-06-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3522R Beech
A23
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
New Hampshire
Standard 2023-06-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N88779 Cessna
R172E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Tennessee
Standard 2023-06-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N757GV Vanderloop Gerald J
LANCAIR 360
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Wisconsin
Experimental 2023-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N191LN Cirrus Design Corp
SR20
Fixed-wing, single engine Srr LLC
Central Lake, Michigan
Standard 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99NV Sagorski Daniel S
LANCAIR ES
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Experimental 2023-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2632S Cessna
T337C
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Avialogia INC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2023-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N99HE Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2023-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N338PA Piper
PA-28R-201
Fixed-wing, single engine Fl Ventures I LLC
Winter Park, Florida
Standard 2023-06-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N336GM Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Pennsylvania
Standard 2023-06-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1909F Cessna
R172J
Fixed-wing, single engine Marshal Group LLC
Lucedale, Mississippi
Standard 2023-06-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2243X Cessna
337
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Kentucky
Standard 2023-05-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N509EC Oatman Thomas R
BEARHAWK
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Wisconsin
Experimental 2023-05-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N362HE Cirrus Design Corp
SR20
Fixed-wing, single engine Midamerica Jet INC
Owensboro, Kentucky
Standard 2023-05-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72406 Cessna
337G
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Tennessee
Standard 2023-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2273X Cessna
337
Fixed-wing, multi-engine All Florida Recovery CORP
Palm Coast, Florida
Standard 2023-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2527S Cessna
337C
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Censair LLC
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Standard 2023-05-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7327K Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N74YW Maule
M-5-210C
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Nebraska
Standard 2023-05-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N15FR Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Scl Enterprises LLC
Waukesha, Wisconsin
Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2694S Cessna
337D
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-05-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N53620 Cessna
337G
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Micren Design LLC
Yorktown, Virginia
Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9CX Cessna
T337G
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Ur Culinary Xperience Catering Services LLC
Miami, Florida
Standard 2023-05-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4462B Cessna
336
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Russell Industries INC
Millcreek, Utah
Standard 2023-05-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N468BB Cirrus Design Corp
SR20
Fixed-wing, single engine Vensure Air LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
Standard 2023-05-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72298 Cessna
337G
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Ronald D Mcgill Farms INC
Klamath Falls, Oregon
Standard 2023-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2332S Cessna
337B
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Louisiana Military Museum
Abbeville, Louisiana
Standard 2023-05-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6310F Cessna
337A
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
New Hampshire
Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N744AC Cirrus Design Corp
SR20
Fixed-wing, single engine Bemo LLC
Rogers, Arkansas
Standard 2023-05-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9V Maule
M-5-210C
Fixed-wing, single engine Willow Equipment LLC
Sharon Springs, Kansas
Standard 2023-04-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N257CD Cirrus Design Corp
SR20
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2023-04-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1312L Cessna
337G
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
New Hampshire
Standard 2023-04-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N736VP Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Kitty Hawk Flight Training and Tours LLC
Kill Devil Hills, North Carolina
Standard 2023-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N336JL Cessna
336
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N78096 Globe
GC-1B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2413S Cessna
337B
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Qualitair LLC Trustee
Michelstadt,
Standard 2023-04-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N736NQ Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine As In the Key Aviation LLC
Marathon, Florida
Standard 2023-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N758HV Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2023-04-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N770CD Cessna
337G
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Cunningham Campers & Rvs
Clarksville, Indiana
Standard 2023-04-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N62062 Maule
M-5-210C
Fixed-wing, single engine Atlas Air LLC
Salt Lake City, Utah
Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6267F Cessna
337A
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Skymaster Company LLC
Dover, Delaware
Standard 2023-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N548CD Cirrus Design Corp
SR20
Fixed-wing, single engine Ezcow LLC
Bedford, Massachusetts
Standard 2023-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N72113 Cessna
337G
Fixed-wing, multi-engine N72113 LLC
Harrah, Oklahoma
Standard 2023-04-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7654J Piper
PA-28R-180
Fixed-wing, single engine Garrison Trading LLC
Prescott, Arizona
Standard 2023-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N481CD Cirrus Design Corp
SR20
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2023-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N736WE Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Continental Capital CORP
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2023-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N758FD Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Grosch Drilling Enterprises INC
Dublin, Georgia
Standard 2023-04-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2131X Cessna
337
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Texas
Standard 2023-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3285V Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Aviate Navigate Communicate LLC
Dewey, Arizona
Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N736TX Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine N736 Tango Xray LLC
Paw Paw, Illinois
Standard 2023-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N758UC Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine L&S Adventure LLC
Rocklin, California
Standard 2023-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18JL Cessna
T337G
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2023-03-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1019P Cirrus Design Corp
SR20
Fixed-wing, single engine Boondocks Solutions LLC
Tomball, Texas
Standard 2023-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N758PT Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2023-03-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N336TW Cessna
336
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Pair of Minutes LLC
Marshville, North Carolina
Standard 2023-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N337JL Cessna
337B
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
North Carolina
Standard 2023-03-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2290X Cessna
337
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2344S Cessna
337B
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2023-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N337AF Cessna
337
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Kinetic Concepts LLC
Pensacola, Florida
Standard 2023-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9810M Maule
M-4-210C
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Idaho
Standard 2023-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N297DC Cessna
337G
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Priority Farms
Glenn, California
Standard 2023-03-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1768M Cessna
337F
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Wyoming Valley Air LLC
Old Forge, Pennsylvania
Standard 2023-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N90252 Cessna
R172E
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2023-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N19SB Cessna
T337G
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2023-03-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N337XX Cessna
337B
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Indiana
Standard 2023-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2024U Maule
M-4-210C
Fixed-wing, single engine Alaska Wing Covers LLC
Wasilla, Alaska
Standard 2023-03-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172RE Reims
CESSNA FR172E
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N327PZ Cirrus Design Corp
SR20
Fixed-wing, single engine Mcmage Aviation LLC
Grosse Pointe Park, Michigan
Standard 2023-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5544M Cirrus Design Corp
SR20
Fixed-wing, single engine Schar Aviation LLC
Dallas, Texas
Standard 2023-03-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5278V Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Virginia
Standard 2023-03-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N351X Maule
M-5-210C
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Utah
Standard 2023-03-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N610MM Cessna
337C
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Maxq Composites LLC
Oxford, Maine
Standard 2023-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N740S Cessna
337E
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Birch Tree Aviation LLC
Unadilla, Georgia
Standard 2023-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N736GC Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2023-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N507CD Cirrus Design Corp
SR20
Fixed-wing, single engine Hr247 LLC
Peosta, Iowa
Standard 2023-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N929TM Cirrus Design Corp
SR20
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2023-02-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N337BN Cessna
337G
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Destiny Center INC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Standard 2023-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N371CK Cirrus Design Corp
SR20
Fixed-wing, single engine Fish Sandwich LLC
Orlando, Florida
Standard 2023-02-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9868M Maule
M-4-210C
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6244F Cessna
337A
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2023-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N69EM Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2023-02-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N801XP Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2023-02-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N736CA Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine T & C Transportation LLC
Dandridge, Tennessee
Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N758DT Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
South Dakota
Standard 2023-02-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N265 Cessna
T337G
Fixed-wing, multi-engine E&S Management LLC
Miami, Florida
Standard 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N736AU Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
North Carolina
Standard 2023-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N736VA Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Colorado
Standard 2023-02-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8256A Cessna
170B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2023-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2222X Cessna
337
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N230CD Cirrus Design Corp
SR20
Fixed-wing, single engine Acronut Cardinals LLC
Glen Allen, Virginia
Standard 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N299SB N299Sb Llc
BELL HB
Fixed-wing, single engine Currier Holdings LLC
Fairbanks, Alaska
Experimental 2023-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N51631 Maule
M-5-210C
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New Mexico
Standard 2023-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1152V Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Golden Eagle Consulting LLC
Williston, North Dakota
Standard 2023-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4653K Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Eastern Aviation Publishing INC
Center Harbor, New Hampshire
Standard 2023-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6149K Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Turbine Financial Group LLC
Ogden, Utah
Standard 2023-02-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N736KN Cessna
R172K
Fixed-wing, single engine Turbine Financial Group LLC
Ogden, Utah
Standard 2023-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N750GC Squid 10 Llc
CH 750SD
Fixed-wing, single engine Squid 10 LLC
Gulfport, Florida
Experimental 2023-02-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5460S Cessna
337B
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Guam
Standard 2023-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N501DF Cirrus Design Corp
SR20
Fixed-wing, single engine Aeronotto LLC
Palm Desert, California
Standard 2023-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
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Source: FAA Civil Aviation Registry, Releasable Aircraft Database (the engine reference table and each aircraft's engine code), October 5, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.