The U.S. aircraft register, updated daily
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
N9508R Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2018-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8236D Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2018-04-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N518TJ Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Missouri
Standard 2018-04-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1225Z Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Iowa
Standard 2018-04-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2065W Beech
35-C33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2018-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N333WD Cessna
310L
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Woelbing Aviation LLC
Franksville, Wisconsin
Standard 2018-04-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N185CT Cessna
185A
Fixed-wing, single engine N185Ct LLC
Hollis, New Hampshire
Standard 2018-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4153S Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Kansas
Standard 2018-04-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7968R Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Sierra View Aviation LLC
Verdi, Nevada
Standard 2018-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2320A Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Structural Integrity Systems LLC
Wichita, Kansas
Standard 2018-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9606K Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Papa Beech LLC
Angola, Indiana
Standard 2018-04-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N75CA Beech
95-55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Florida
Standard 2018-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8980M Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
South Carolina
Standard 2018-04-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4801U Cessna
210-5A(205A)
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 2018-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N602V Beech
35-33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2018-04-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N18MT Bellanca
14-19-3
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2018-04-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9499X Cessna
210A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2018-03-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7680N Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Tpc Air LLC
Colleyville, Texas
Standard 2018-03-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2426T Navion
NAVION G
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2018-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N277MR Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2018-03-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N310NZ Cessna
310N
Fixed-wing, multi-engine CO Fire Aviation INC
Fort Morgan, Colorado
Standard 2018-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4876U Cessna
210-5A(205A)
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2018-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9881R Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Pennsylvania
Standard 2018-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N252AA Beech
35-A33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 2018-03-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7846R Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 2018-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N171X Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Montana
Standard 2018-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8243Z Cessna
210-5(205)
Fixed-wing, single engine Hogscanfly LLC
Wagner, South Dakota
Standard 2018-03-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9430T Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Rmb Leasing INC
Dover, Delaware
Restricted 2018-03-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N145P Cessna
210-5(205)
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Washington
Standard 2018-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1783G Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2018-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9434T Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2018-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N972E Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Alabama
Standard 2018-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N185ZA Cessna
185E
Fixed-wing, single engine Plane Fun INC Tr Trustee
Snellville, Georgia
Standard 2018-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8243D Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2018-03-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4094S Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine 4094S LLC
Holly, Michigan
Standard 2018-03-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N791JB Beech
95-A55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Frylock LLC
Hurricane, Utah
Standard 2018-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8465N Beech
E33
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Nevada
Standard 2018-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1831H Cessna
310C
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Kansas
Standard 2018-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N432B Cessna
310J
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
District of Columbia
Standard 2018-02-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9803X Cessna
185
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Colorado
Standard 2018-02-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1506Z Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Topspeed Black LLC
Alpharetta, Georgia
Standard 2018-02-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N242M Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Ohio
Standard 2018-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7933Q Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine
Standard 2018-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4WN Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Blair Aircraft No 2 LLC
Herriman, Utah
Standard 2018-02-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7634E Downer
BELLANCA 14-19-3
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2018-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N247BA Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Arizona Wings LLC
Cave Creek, Arizona
Standard 2018-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9441T Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Devil Dusters INC
Artesia, New Mexico
Standard 2018-02-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2266F Cessna
310L
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Technical Education Services INC
Virginia Beach, Virginia
Standard 2018-02-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N117TC Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2018-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N13280 Cessna
185A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2018-02-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1437G Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Colorado
Standard 2018-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3016C Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 2018-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3341X Cessna
310L
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2018-01-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N114F Beech
95-A55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Colorado
Standard 2018-01-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N44RA Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2018-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N700DN Beech
95-B55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Oregon
Standard 2018-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N799TE Cessna
310P
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Virginia
Standard 2018-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N210GN Cessna
210A
Fixed-wing, single engine Jackson Flying LLC
Siloam Springs, Arkansas
Standard 2018-01-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2928R Cessna
310G
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Ronin Aero Group LLC
Coconut Creek, Florida
Standard 2018-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8331N Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Glens Pilot Services LLC
Yulee, Florida
Standard 2018-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1737G Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Arizona
Standard 2018-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N712BP Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2018-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8483Z Cessna
210-5A(205A)
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2018-01-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N55CB Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Iowa
Standard 2018-01-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N85BG Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Isley Aviation INC
Fort Myers, Florida
Standard 2018-01-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N63HM Beech
35-C33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2018-01-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3125L Cessna
310J
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Oxley Lake Solutions LLC
Lawton, Michigan
Standard 2018-01-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N35LG Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2018-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N60FY Cessna
310P
Fixed-wing, multi-engine New Castle Aviation INC
Durham, New Hampshire
Standard 2018-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7552Q Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2018-01-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5377E Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2018-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6083E Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2018-01-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N100TB Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Alexander Aviation LLC
Brighton, Colorado
Standard 2018-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7229B Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Pennsylvania
Standard 2018-01-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1674W Beech
G33
Fixed-wing, single engine Lipps Charles J
Fairview, Oklahoma
Standard 2017-12-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N627 Nardi
FN-333
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2017-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8539M Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Dfr Motors LLC
Concord, North Carolina
Standard 2017-12-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1331Z Beech
35-A33
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Minnesota
Standard 2017-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N310DL Cessna
310K
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 2017-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5097Q Cessna
310N
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2017-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N879R Beech
35-33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2017-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1252R Bellanca
14-19-3
Fixed-wing, single engine Runnin Rabbit LLC
Kalispell, Montana
Standard 2017-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9546Y Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2017-12-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6554X Cessna
310L
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Nevada
Standard 2017-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5884J Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Bge Enterprises LLC
Harrison, Arkansas
Standard 2017-12-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9630Y Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Massachusetts
Standard 2017-12-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2921A Cessna
180
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Multiple 2017-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N500D Cessna
180
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2017-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1593S Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
West Virginia
Standard 2017-12-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6038F Beech
35-C33
Fixed-wing, single engine Pajam LLC
Lake In the Hills, Illinois
Standard 2017-11-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4449G Cessna
210C
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2017-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N198P Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2017-11-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2873W Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2017-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8545R Bellanca
14-19-3
Fixed-wing, single engine Johnson Bruce M
Schertz, Texas
Standard 2017-11-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N639Q Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2017-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6709X Cessna
310F
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Neches Air INC
Silsbee, Texas
Standard 2017-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3845X Cessna
310K
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2017-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N530M Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2017-11-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2893D Ryan
NAVION B
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2017-11-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N916MT Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Massachusetts
Standard 2017-11-06 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.