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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N50SB | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2019-04-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9016M | Cessna 182P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kinslow Aviation LLC Prague, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N92ES | Cessna 310Q |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Marion Hill Associates INC New Brighton, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N551JS | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Em Concepts LLC Cape Coral, Florida |
Standard | 2019-04-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N66SS | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8139M | Cessna 310I |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Acme Racing LLC Overland Park, Kansas |
Standard | 2019-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1393Z | Beech N35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sdd LLC Great Falls, Montana |
Standard | 2019-04-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5397E | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13WB | Beech D-45 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8604M | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2019-03-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N587L | Beech M35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N956Q | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2019-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5385E | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 2019-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5545D | Beech H35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9171M | Cessna 182P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Carbon 182 LLC Montgomery, Texas |
Standard | 2019-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N310AF | Cessna 310Q |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 2019-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1899Z | Cessna 210-5(205) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2019-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26P | Cessna 182P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | On Final Flying LLC Altoona, Iowa |
Standard | 2019-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N466G | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2019-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2480G | Cessna 182B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N567ET | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Musick Aircraft CORP Greenwood, Mississippi |
Standard | 2019-03-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8973M | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N413J | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Northern Industrial Properties INC Davenport, Iowa |
Standard | 2019-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6708T | Cessna 310C |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Ckg Aviation Services LLC Argyle, Texas |
Standard | 2019-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8888R | Downer BELLANCA 14-19-3A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2019-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3183L | Cessna 310J |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | 4 All In INC North Fort Myers, Florida |
Standard | 2019-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7ZZ | Cessna T-310P |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Four Clowns Aviation LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2019-03-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N86340 | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2019-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6084E | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-03-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N268SA | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Inarayan INC Winter Park, Florida |
Standard | 2019-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8463Z | Cessna 210-5(205) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 2019-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7356E | Cessna 210 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2019-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9589Y | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | J2A Holdings LLC Celina, Texas |
Standard | 2019-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N18354 | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Rich Broke Entertainment LLC Conyers, Georgia |
Standard | 2019-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7038L | Cessna 310K |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7294B | Beech J35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8507M | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8621M | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Beech Flyers LLC Tarzana, California |
Standard | 2019-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9733Y | Beech 95-A55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Ss & C Aviation LLC North Fort Myers, Florida |
Standard | 2019-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N750P | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Littleton Aviation INC Ozark, Missouri |
Standard | 2019-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8943U | Beech 35-C33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-03-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5746M | Cessna 310P |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Flyaware INC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2019-02-28 | Reports overdueFAA registration status code N: Non-citizen corporation that has not returned its flight-hour reports. All codes |
| N561T | Beech N35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sierra Alpha Air LLC Piqua, Ohio |
Standard | 2019-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N57MT | Cessna 210C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N735F | Cessna 210 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2019-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3659Y | Cessna 210C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Peterson Laurel R Hart, Michigan |
Standard | 2019-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6256V | Beech E33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N953X | Hagg David STEEN SKYBOLT |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Montana |
Experimental | 2019-02-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N71JL | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Louisiana |
Standard | 2019-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3HN | Cessna 310L |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-02-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N990Q | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 2019-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30301 | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Virginia |
Standard | 2019-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6727X | Cessna 310F |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-02-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N310LG | Cessna 310K |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Cccp LLC Mustang, Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-02-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3079C | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Tre Aviation CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2019-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5359E | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2019-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8557M | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1505Z | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kc Air LLC Wellford, South Carolina |
Standard | 2019-02-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N994Q | Beech N35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2019-02-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N155JA | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9548X | Cessna 210B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2019-01-31 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N541DW | Cessna 310F |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 2019-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6129V | Beech 35-C33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Pennsylvania |
Standard | 2019-01-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5493N | Cessna 182R |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ocaid Equipment Leasing LLC Spring Valley, New York |
Standard | 2019-01-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6593X | Cessna 210A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2019-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N789V | Beech 35-B33 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2019-01-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7635E | Downer BELLANCA 14-19-3 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Nu-Trans INC Johnston, Iowa |
Standard | 2019-01-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6690B | Cessna 310C |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-01-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8086M | Cessna 310I |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2019-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8170Z | Cessna 210-5(205) |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2019-01-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1416G | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2019-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405NR | Cessna 185A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Restricted | 2019-01-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9715Y | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2019-01-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N777WW | Beech B-55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Ees LLC Thomaston, Connecticut |
Standard | 2018-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1722T | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Indiana |
Standard | 2018-12-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7841R | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-12-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3175W | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Kristoffer & CO Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2018-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1271Z | Beech N35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | V-Four LTD Hudson, Ohio |
Standard | 2018-12-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N810R | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2018-12-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N321CH | Cessna 210 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5386E | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9441X | Cessna 210A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2018-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9761Y | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2018-12-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N610RC | Cessna 310F |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2018-12-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9320Q | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | T-Wing Aviation LLC Pompton Plains, New Jersey |
Standard | 2018-11-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N912DF | Beech 95-55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner Alabama |
Standard | 2018-11-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N59TG | Cessna 310C |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | T Stanco INC Jasper, Georgia |
Standard | 2018-11-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N888T | Cessna 310C |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner Oregon |
Standard | 2018-11-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9731X | Cessna 210B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-11-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3130W | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Warbirds East INC Fairhope, Alabama |
Standard | 2018-11-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9758R | Beech M35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Virginia |
Standard | 2018-11-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5627K | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Taxman Aviation Training INC Port Orange, Florida |
Standard | 2018-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N69744 | Cessna 310Q |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2018-11-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4BW | Beech 95-B55 (T42A) |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Pike County Aviation INC Waverly, Ohio |
Standard | 2018-11-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9537R | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Washington |
Standard | 2018-11-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2268F | Cessna 310L |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Missouri |
Standard | 2018-11-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6749X | Cessna 310F |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner North Dakota |
Standard | 2018-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N710V | Beech K35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2018-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8687M | Beech P35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 2018-11-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9597X | Cessna 210B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2018-11-07 | 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.
