Continental IO-470 series
4,726 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Continental IO-470 series engine, rated at about 260 horsepower. The Beechcraft 95 Travel Air and Baron 55 is the model most often fitted with it (872 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1954 and 2003.
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-470 series (2 codes). FAA spellings: I0-470 SERIES · IO-470 SER.
Fitted to model families
Model families, as a table
Beechcraft 95 Travel Air and Baron 55 · Cessna 310 · Beechcraft 35 Bonanza and Debonair · Cessna 210 Centurion · Beechcraft P35 · Beechcraft K35 Bonanza · Beechcraft J35 · Beechcraft M35 · Cessna 185 Skywagon · Beechcraft N35
Where they are owner's state
Kind of aircraft
By kind, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Piston singles | 2,983 | 63% |
| Piston twins | 1,740 | 37% |
| Turboprops | 3 | 0.1% |
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Continental IO-470 series the component layer
The design is held under 1 type certificate (3E1, held by Continental Aerospace Technologies, INC.). The FAA has issued 28 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 114 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 14 of them in the last ten years.
FAA orders 28 airworthiness directives · newest first
Failure reports 114 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 95 | 2 |
| 98 | 1 |
| 00 | 1 |
| 01 | 15 |
| 02 | 9 |
| 03 | 16 |
| 04 | 4 |
| 05 | 17 |
| 06 | 9 |
| 07 | 10 |
| 09 | 4 |
| 10 | 4 |
| 11 | 3 |
| 12 | 3 |
| 13 | 2 |
| 14 | 3 |
| 15 | 6 |
| 16 | 1 |
| 19 | 1 |
| 22 | 2 |
| 23 | 1 |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Bulkhead | 4 |
| Line | 4 |
| Strut | 4 |
| Support | 4 |
| Bearing | 3 |
| Bellcrank | 3 |
| Heater | 3 |
| Actuator | 2 |
| Battery | 2 |
| Bolt | 2 |
Latest reports
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 6 · advice, not orders
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
- Beechcraft 95 Travel Air and Baron 55 872 with this engine series
- Cessna 310 804 with this engine series
- Beechcraft 35 Bonanza and Debonair 651 with this engine series
- Cessna 210 Centurion 623 with this engine series
- Beechcraft P35 302 with this engine series
- Beechcraft K35 Bonanza 222 with this engine series
- Beechcraft J35 211 with this engine series
- Beechcraft M35 206 with this engine series
- Texas 560 of these aircraft
- California 489 of these aircraft
- Florida 325 of these aircraft
- Arizona 178 of these aircraft
- Washington 156 of these aircraft
- Bas Part Sales LLC 26 of these aircraft
- International Air Services INC Trustee 6 of these aircraft
- Sky West Aviation INC Trustee 4 of these aircraft
- Medic Choppers LLC 4 of these aircraft
- Meadowlake Airpark LLC 4 of these aircraft
- FAA orders naming the Continental IO-470 series 28 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports on the Continental IO-470 series 114 reports since 1995
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/engine/continental-io-470-series.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 4,726
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N52WE | Cessna 310J |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Maryland |
Standard | 2024-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N531Q | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Standard | 2024-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N8391D | Beech J35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1223Z | Beech 95-55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | 2Dwh LLC Katy, Texas |
Standard | 2024-02-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N127B | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9471Y | Beech N35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2024-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9812L | Cessna 320B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Greer Resources LLC Hesperus, Colorado |
Standard | 2024-02-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1292G | Cessna 310Q |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-02-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6638X | Cessna 210A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7525Q | Cessna 310Q |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2024-02-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3056L | Cessna 310J |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N310AT | Cessna 310J |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-02-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8367Z | Cessna 210-5(205) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2024-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N85CM | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-02-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6019E | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2042E | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2024-02-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1501S | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Taylor Counsel LLC Hoschton, Georgia |
Standard | 2024-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4120Q | Cessna 310N |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Jade Air LLC Middle River, Maryland |
Standard | 2024-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N420JH | Beech G33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Captain Hank LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N456DH | Cessna 210B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Williams Metal and Machinery LLC Irvington, Alabama |
Standard | 2024-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6669D | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Master Designs LLC Gilbert, Arizona |
Standard | 2024-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3595A | Beech E-55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Logistics Consulting LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2024-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9845X | Cessna 185 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-02-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N131F | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Happy Star LLC Baxley, Georgia |
Standard | 2024-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N507T | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Fairchild Property Management LLC Monterey, California |
Standard | 2024-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1770G | Beech 95-A55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2024-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6017F | Beech 35-C33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2024-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5313E | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flying and Farming LLC Kingsley, Iowa |
Standard | 2024-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3787Q | Beech 35-C33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Standard | 2024-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1587Z | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9425T | Cessna 210 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Blue Skies Flying Services LLC Blandon, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2024-01-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7019L | Cessna 310K |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9720X | Cessna 210B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2024-01-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N467T | Beech 95-55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2024-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8769R | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N90725 | Cessna 310L |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7398E | Cessna 210 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2024-01-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N888RC | Cessna 310I |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1231Z | Beech N35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | D&J Vtail LLC Punta Gorda, Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N184Q | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 2024-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185QB | Cessna 185 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2024-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7928Q | Cessna 310Q |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | S & L Aviation LLC Ashland, Ohio |
Standard | 2024-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1740G | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2024-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9643T | Cessna 210 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2024-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N444BR | Cessna 310H |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | National Aviation Academy of Mississippi INC Clearwater, Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7235B | Beech J35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2024-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7436E | Cessna 210 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Freedom Airforce Albuquerque, New Mexico |
Standard | 2024-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9428Y | Beech N35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flying W LLC Ridgeland, South Carolina |
Standard | 2024-01-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1198M | Cessna 172K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2024-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6RH | Beech M35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-01-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1454G | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N1454G LLC Knoxville, Tennessee |
Standard | 2024-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2UT | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner Florida |
Standard | 2024-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1564S | Beech 95-A55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2024-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22GD | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Magafly LLC Bay City, Michigan |
Standard | 2024-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9397R | Aero Commander 500-B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2024-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9879X | Cessna 185 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Standard | 2024-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes | |
| N6598X | Cessna 210A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-12-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N715RH | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-12-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8846R | Bellanca 14-19-3 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-12-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N763MM | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2023-12-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9529T | Cessna 210 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2023-12-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5364E | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2023-12-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N310XP | Cessna 310D |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Four Aces Montana LLC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2023-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N433L | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Carolina Warbirds LLC Patuxent River, Maryland |
Standard | 2023-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N492T | Beech N35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Zuestek INC Diana, Texas |
Standard | 2023-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N546T | Beech 35-A33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Special flight permit | 2023-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6821T | Cessna 310D |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Utah |
Standard | 2023-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9832X | Cessna 185 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2023-12-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N981T | Beech 35-33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | M5 Leadership Institute LLC Cleburne, Texas |
Standard | 2023-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N108GB | Beech M35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arkansas |
Special flight permit | 2023-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N33GJ | Cessna 210-5A(205A) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Oliser Andras Savannah, Georgia |
Standard | 2023-12-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5925M | Cessna 310P |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9445Y | Beech N35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Skpy LLC Kalispell, Montana |
Standard | 2023-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3JF | Beech J35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wyoming |
Standard | 2023-12-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1514Z | Beech N35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22EC | Cessna 310Q |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2023-12-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1844Z | Cessna 210-5 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N1844Z LLC Hillsboro, Oregon |
Standard | 2023-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3315A | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | G A Davis LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2023-12-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7877L | Beech 35-C33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | H & M Air LLC Shelbyville, Kentucky |
Standard | 2023-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9448M | Cessna 182P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Montana |
Standard | 2023-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N63LF | Beech J35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Chase 13 LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2023-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N655RJ | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2023-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8937M | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner New York |
Standard | 2023-12-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8602M | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | P35 Bonanza LLC Dequincy, Louisiana |
Standard | 2023-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9821R | Beech M35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2023-12-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3626Y | Cessna 210C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Nb AG Solutions INC Manila, Arkansas |
Standard | 2023-11-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9703Y | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2023-11-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N838AG | Beech N35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Michigan |
Standard | 2023-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N79MH | Beech 35-C33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Deep South Aviation LLC Northport, Alabama |
Standard | 2023-11-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9222C | Cessna 210-5(205) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-11-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7215R | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2023-11-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1424G | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Lothlorien LLC Two Harbors, Minnesota |
Standard | 2023-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N186TH | Cessna 310L |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Sandy Hook Aviation LLC Sandy Hook, Mississippi |
Standard | 2023-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6608X | Cessna 210A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2023-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9530X | Cessna 210A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Nelson Design & Engineering LLC Portland, Oregon |
Standard | 2023-11-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N599E | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2023-11-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1500S | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Maine |
Standard | 2023-11-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55SE | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | N55Se LLC Frankfort, Illinois |
Standard | 2023-11-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N980Q | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2023-11-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N870S | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Marsh Air Corps LLC North Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2023-11-09 | 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), October 8, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.
