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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
N9606Y Beech
95-A55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2002-06-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8679M Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine N8679M INC
Cochran, Georgia
Standard 2002-05-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N915V Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Nevada
Standard 2002-05-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3046C Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Illinois
Standard 2002-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8185Z Cessna
210-5
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2002-05-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N194Q Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine K & R Aviation LLC
Hollis, New Hampshire
Standard 2002-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9474X Cessna
210A
Fixed-wing, single engine Kronner Prototypes INC
Roseburg, Oregon
Standard 2002-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N844R Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Steele Aviation INC
Walnut Cove, North Carolina
Standard 2002-04-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2409T Navion
NAVION G
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Massachusetts
Standard 2002-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9790R Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2002-03-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N234RB Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Georgia
Standard 2002-03-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N255EM Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine 255Em LLC
Tampa, Florida
Standard 2002-03-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3677U Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
New Mexico
Standard 2002-02-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6631X Cessna
210A
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 2002-02-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N664V Beech
35-A33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2002-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N96MC Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine W Patrick Enterprises INC
Wilmington, Delaware
Standard 2002-02-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4857U Cessna
210-5A(205A)
Fixed-wing, single engine Colorado Aviators LLC
Gypsum, Colorado
Standard 2002-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4558K Ryan
NAVION
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Washington
Standard 2002-02-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N171Y Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Tennessee
Standard 2002-02-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9474T Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Wyoming
Standard 2002-02-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1802Z Cessna
210-5
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2002-01-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8511M Beech
95-A55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine J & J Aviation Services LLC
Simpsonville, South Carolina
Standard 2002-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1797G Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2002-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N850R Beech
35-A33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2002-01-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6058E Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2001-12-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9767X Cessna
210B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2001-11-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N366S Beech
35-A33
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2001-11-14 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N888MB Beech
35-C33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2001-11-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N777CG Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2001-10-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3PM Cessna
310N
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2001-10-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N362Z Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Washington
Standard 2001-10-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2401T Ryan
NAVION G
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 2001-09-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N351PL Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 2001-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9722X Cessna
210B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2001-09-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4489P Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Tj 2 LLC
Jackson, Michigan
Standard 2001-09-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7296B Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2001-08-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N629Q Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Speedyvee LLC
Nathrop, Colorado
Standard 2001-08-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3636Y Cessna
210C
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2001-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7873L Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Virginia
Standard 2001-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N888DW Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2001-07-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8698Q Beech
35-C33
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Michigan
Standard 2001-07-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9011V Beech
95-B55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Star Equipment Leasing LLC
Huntsville, Alabama
Standard 2001-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7098L Cessna
310K
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Montana
Standard 2001-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8394Z Cessna
210-5(205)
Fixed-wing, single engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2001-06-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8404Z Cessna
210-5
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2001-05-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N40484 Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Sunland Air INC
Frederick, Maryland
Standard 2001-04-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8686M Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2001-04-16 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7960K Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Utah
Standard 2001-04-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1519S Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Michigan
Standard 2001-04-06 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N41RT Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2001-03-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N808GR Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2001-02-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N500PS Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Texas
Standard 2001-02-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9647Y Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Champion Aeromotive LLC
Chesterland, Ohio
Standard 2001-02-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N241DA Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Oklahoma
Standard 2001-01-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1722H Cessna
310C
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Washington State Community College
Spokane, Washington
Standard 2001-01-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N782K Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2001-01-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1743G Beech
95-A55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2001-01-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N213PB Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Missouri
Standard 2000-12-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N172AA Cessna
180
Fixed-wing, single engine Stuart S Macpherson Dds INC
Cardiff By the Sea, California
Multiple 2000-12-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N2367T Navion
NAVION G
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2000-12-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1578Z Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2000-12-07 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N5353E Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Dillard Enterprises INC
Pensacola, Florida
Standard 2000-12-01 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N310WP Cessna
310J
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2000-11-29 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9757Y Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Vectair Aviation LLC
League City, Texas
Standard 2000-11-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N816DB Beech
D-45
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Tennessee
Standard 2000-11-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8638Q Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
District of Columbia
Standard 2000-11-15 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8472Z Cessna
210-5(205)
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2000-11-09 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N12CY Cessna
310Q
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Yeagle Aviation INC
Port Saint Lucie, Florida
Standard 2000-10-31 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N675AS Beech
35-B33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Connecticut
Standard 2000-10-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9950X Cessna
185
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Alaska
Standard 2000-10-26 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7821R Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Withheld at owner's request
Standard 2000-10-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N518Q Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Lab Aviation CORP
Montville, New Jersey
Standard 2000-10-12 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8168M Cessna
310I
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2000-09-28 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N616S Beech
M35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
California
Standard 2000-09-21 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N500KT Beech
J35
Fixed-wing, single engine Lincoln Land Airmotive LLC
Springfield, Illinois
Standard 2000-09-20 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1738G Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
New Mexico
Standard 2000-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4074Y Cessna
185A
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Oregon
Standard 2000-08-30 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N564C Cessna
185C
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Kansas
Standard 2000-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6748T Cessna
310D
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
New Hampshire
Standard 2000-08-25 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6046E Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Arkansas
Standard 2000-08-08 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8506R Bellanca
14-19-3
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Illinois
Standard 2000-08-04 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1524Z Beech
95-A55
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Columbus Baron Partners LLP
Columbus, Georgia
Standard 2000-08-02 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7289R Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Co-owned owner
Texas
Standard 2000-07-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N8410N Beech
E33
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Wisconsin
Standard 2000-07-18 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N4433W Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Florida
Standard 2000-07-17 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N747TM Beech
N35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Arizona
Standard 2000-07-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N6049E Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Beale Paul D
Longmont, Colorado
Standard 2000-07-11 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1477G Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
Washington
Standard 2000-07-10 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1047W Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine 1047W LLC
Oakland, Tennessee
Restricted 2000-06-27 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N922B Beech
95-B55 (T42A)
Fixed-wing, multi-engine Individual owner
Iowa
Standard 2000-06-23 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N330Z Beech
35-A33
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2000-06-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N3619Y Cessna
210C
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2000-06-13 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N47LL Beech
35
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2000-06-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N525FW Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
North Carolina
Standard 2000-05-24 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N828R Beech
K35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Idaho
Standard 2000-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9626X Cessna
210B
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Texas
Standard 2000-05-22 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N216HM Millhorn Herb
WILSON 2000
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Idaho
Experimental 2000-05-05 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N7449E Cessna
210
Fixed-wing, single engine Co-owned owner
California
Standard 2000-05-03 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N9911X Cessna
185
Fixed-wing, single engine Desolation Aviation LLC
Fort Worth, Texas
Standard 2000-04-19 ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes
N1417G Beech
P35
Fixed-wing, single engine Individual owner
Utah
Standard 2000-04-17 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.