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Engines · piston (reciprocating) · data as of October 8, 2026

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.

When the aircraft were built by decade

By decade built, as a table
aircraft
194027
1950585
19602,747
1970610
198073
19906
20004

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

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
2023-02-172023-02-12 · Engine Air Intake System · engine
2022-08-152022-16-03 · Engine (RECIPROCATING) · engine
2022-03-292022-04-04 · Reciprocating Engine Oil System · engine

All orders naming the Continental IO-470 series

Failure reports 114 since · what operators and shops told the FAA

048131795030914123
Failure reports by year, as a table
reports
952
981
001
0115
029
0316
044
0517
069
0710
094
104
113
123
132
143
156
161
191
222
231

Parts most often reported as the reports name them

Bulkhead4Line4Strut4Support4Bearing3Bellcrank3Heater3Actuator2Battery2Bolt2
Parts most reported, as a table
reports
Bulkhead4
Line4
Strut4
Support4
Bearing3
Bellcrank3
Heater3
Actuator2
Battery2
Bolt2

Latest reports

2023-03-29Fairing: unknown
2022-05-20Vacuum Sys: failed
2022-05-20Vacuum Sys: failed
2019-03-24Actuator Cable: unsecure
2016-05-17Rod: failed

Certificates and bulletins

3E1Type certificate held by Continental Aerospace Technologies, INC. · 19 models listed · revised October 12, 2022

Safety bulletins 6 · advice, not orders

2020-04-06NE-20-05 · POWERPLANT - Engine Camshaft Gear Tooth Fracture
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
Where they are
Biggest operators
Airworthiness

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 modelGroupOwner and baseCertificateRegisteredStatus
N955RP Beech
95-B55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Missouri
Standard 2020-12-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1970Z Beech
F33
Fixed-wing, single engine Dash City Aviation LLC
Winston Salem, North Carolina
Standard 2020-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8642M Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Missouri
Standard 2020-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N10PR Cessna
310F
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
New Mexico
Standard 2020-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2182L Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Florida
Standard 2020-12-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N652KW Cessna
310P
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2020-12-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8245Z Cessna
210-5(205)
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2020-12-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6020E Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New Jersey
Standard 2020-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7401E Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Costa Air Service LLC
Painted Post, New York
Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N893R Beech
35-33
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Texas
Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8EP Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine N8Ep LLC
Spring Hill, Florida
Standard 2020-11-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N192Q Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2020-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N167M Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2020-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N464V Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2020-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N560X Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Indiana
Standard 2020-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N69604 Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Sky West Aviation INC Trustee
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Standard 2020-11-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9688Z Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 2020-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9758X Cessna
210B
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Florida
Standard 2020-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1557F Cessna
185D
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Maine
Standard 2020-11-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N544R Cessna
310D
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2020-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3496A Beech
E33A
Fixed-wing, single engine M-1 Medical LLC
Fairview Heights, Illinois
Standard 2020-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1760H Cessna
310C
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
North Dakota
Standard 2020-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2241F Cessna
310L
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Tennessee
Standard 2020-11-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8908M Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2020-11-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N622LP Cessna
310L
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Clear Skies Avionics INC
Clearwater, Florida
Standard 2020-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9594T Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Cooper Ventures LLC
Wesley, Arkansas
Standard 2020-11-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N119JS Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2020-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1881L Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Swept Wing Aviation LLC
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Standard 2020-11-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8538H Navion
NAVION A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 2020-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2554Z Cessna
185B
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Alaska
Standard 2020-10-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1830B Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Leading Edge Leasing LLC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2020-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N488T Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2020-10-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N177F Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Illinois
Standard 2020-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2212A Cessna
310G
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Ohio
Standard 2020-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9892R Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Louisiana
Standard 2020-10-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8727H Navion
NAVION A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2020-10-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N626H Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine
Standard 2020-10-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9785R Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2020-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9939X Cessna
185
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Multiple 2020-10-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N349Y Beech
95-A55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Vam Aviation LLC
Edmond, Oklahoma
Standard 2020-10-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N69797 Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine N69797 LLC
Denver, Colorado
Standard 2020-10-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6555X Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Missouri
Standard 2020-10-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9629T Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 2020-10-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N947Q Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2020-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N11SL Cessna
310F
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Kentucky
Standard 2020-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1313R Cessna
310J
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Aztexas LLC
Valley Farms, Arizona
Standard 2020-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1822S Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
District of Columbia
Standard 2020-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1EW Navion
NAVION G
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 2020-09-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N335Z Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Texas
Standard 2020-09-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2051B Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Planepower LLC
Meridian, Mississippi
Standard 2020-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N629T Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2020-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N444AA Cessna
182P
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Minnesota
Standard 2020-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N493T Beech
35-A33
Fixed-wing, single engine Soaring Concepts INC
Sturgis, Michigan
Standard 2020-09-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1083Q Cessna
310H
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2020-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1622T Navion
NAVION G
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2020-09-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N995Q Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2020-09-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7273B Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine J35 Aviation LLC
Wichita, Kansas
Standard 2020-09-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N147ET Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New Jersey
Standard 2020-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2252F Cessna
310L
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Adh Enterprises INC
Sherman, Illinois
Standard 2020-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2GR Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Texas
Standard 2020-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6100B Cessna
210B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2020-09-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8194R Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine House of J INC
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Standard 2020-09-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1852H Cessna
310C
Fixed-wing, multi-engine I Fly Stl LLC
Saint Louis, Missouri
Standard 2020-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7829Q Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Cavok Aviation LLC
West Fargo, North Dakota
Standard 2020-08-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N275R Beech
95-B55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Blue Card Aviation LLC
Conifer, Colorado
Standard 2020-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8660Q Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2020-08-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3681Y Cessna
210C
Fixed-wing, single engine Jeff Blue CORP
Seminole, Florida
Standard 2020-08-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N85MJ Cessna
310C
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Colorado
Standard 2020-08-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8382D Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2020-08-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6018E Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Montana
Standard 2020-08-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N214HP Cessna
182R
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Pennsylvania
Standard 2020-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3096C Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Grant Benjamin D
Chesterfield, Michigan
Standard 2020-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N86H Cessna
310D
Fixed-wing, multi-engine High Country Aviation LLC
Helena, Montana
Standard 2020-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N996Q Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Colorado
Standard 2020-08-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N615Q Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Colorado
Standard 2020-08-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N514K Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Puerto Rico
Standard 2020-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7007L Cessna
310K
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Skykings LLC
Little Rock, Arkansas
Standard 2020-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8957M Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Export Eagle Aviation CORP
Coral Springs, Florida
Standard 2020-08-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N171JD Beech
95-55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Montana
Standard 2020-08-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1118T Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Friend Air Care INC
Washington, Pennsylvania
Standard 2020-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1565Z Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2020-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5391E Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Kentucky
Standard 2020-08-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6TX Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2020-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8257Z Cessna
210-5
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2020-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8362Z Cessna
210-5(205)
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Montana
Standard 2020-08-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1579W Beech
G33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Indiana
Standard 2020-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N554US Beech
95-55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2020-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9439X Cessna
210A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2020-08-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4778C Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Dwstults Enterprises LLC
Winter Haven, Florida
Standard 2020-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6520X Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Dakota
Standard 2020-08-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8322D Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Tupelo Aeronautics INC
Tupelo, Mississippi
Standard 2020-07-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N677CM Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
New York
Standard 2020-07-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2402T Navion
NAVION G
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2020-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3838X Cessna
310K
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2020-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7953Q Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Nevada
Standard 2020-07-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N801U Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Nevada
Standard 2020-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2007W Beech
35-C33
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Texas
Standard 2020-07-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N26RH Cessna
185A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Multiple 2020-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N436T Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 2020-07-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N310FG Cessna
310C
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2020-07-20 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 8, 2026. Horsepower and thrust are the FAA's figures for the series, not for a particular aircraft.