Continental IO-520 series
9,484 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Continental IO-520 series engine, rated at about 285 horsepower. The Beechcraft V35 Bonanza is the model most often fitted with it (1,496 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1963 and 2017.
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-520 series. FAA spelling: IO 520 SERIES.
Fitted to model families
Model families, as a table
Beechcraft V35 Bonanza · Beechcraft A36 Bonanza · Cessna A185 Skywagon · Beechcraft F33 Bonanza · Cessna 210 Centurion · Cessna U206 Stationair · Beechcraft 58 Baron · Bellanca 17 Viking · Beechcraft S35 Bonanza · Cessna 310
Where they are owner's state
Kind of aircraft
By kind, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Piston singles | 7,845 | 83% |
| Piston twins | 1,371 | 14% |
| Turboprops | 268 | 3% |
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Continental IO-520 series the component layer
The design is held under 1 type certificate (E5CE, held by Continental Aerospace Technologies, INC.). The FAA has issued 30 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 465 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 26 of them in the last ten years.
FAA orders 30 airworthiness directives · newest first
Failure reports 465 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 95 | 15 |
| 96 | 2 |
| 97 | 1 |
| 98 | 1 |
| 99 | 5 |
| 00 | 37 |
| 01 | 48 |
| 02 | 58 |
| 03 | 46 |
| 04 | 35 |
| 05 | 62 |
| 06 | 17 |
| 07 | 18 |
| 08 | 17 |
| 09 | 10 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 15 |
| 12 | 13 |
| 13 | 9 |
| 14 | 10 |
| 15 | 12 |
| 16 | 4 |
| 17 | 2 |
| 18 | 1 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 22 | 1 |
| 24 | 2 |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Cylinder | 26 |
| Cylinder Head | 25 |
| Relay | 20 |
| Hub | 14 |
| Circuit Breaker | 13 |
| Antenna | 12 |
| Line | 12 |
| Bolt | 10 |
| Bracket | 9 |
| Control Cable | 9 |
Latest reports
Certificates and bulletins
Safety bulletins 11 · 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 V35 Bonanza 1,496 with this engine series
- Beechcraft A36 Bonanza 1,145 with this engine series
- Cessna A185 Skywagon 1,143 with this engine series
- Beechcraft F33 Bonanza 872 with this engine series
- Cessna 210 Centurion 767 with this engine series
- Cessna U206 Stationair 641 with this engine series
- Beechcraft 58 Baron 466 with this engine series
- Bellanca 17 Viking 456 with this engine series
- Texas 1,047 of these aircraft
- California 791 of these aircraft
- Alaska 673 of these aircraft
- Florida 567 of these aircraft
- Delaware 326 of these aircraft
- Bas Part Sales LLC 27 of these aircraft
- International Air Services INC Trustee 12 of these aircraft
- Gta Air INC 12 of these aircraft
- Southern Aircraft Consultancy INC Trustee 11 of these aircraft
- United States Department Of Interior 10 of these aircraft
- FAA orders naming the Continental IO-520 series 30 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports on the Continental IO-520 series 465 reports since 1995
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/engine/continental-io-520-series.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 9,484
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N6112F | Cessna 210H |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Pcb INC Paradise, California |
Standard | 2020-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9914T | Beech E33A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2020-05-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N104BW | Cessna A185F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jurak Mike D Kimberly, Idaho |
Standard | 2020-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2051K | Beech V35B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Socio Aviation Services LLC Benton, Kentucky |
Standard | 2020-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9450S | Beech V35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dakota Sierra LLC Horace, North Dakota |
Standard | 2020-05-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4888V | Bellanca 17-30 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Kansas |
Standard | 2020-05-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4107S | Beech V35B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Annamar LLC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N13VM | Beech F33A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ahs Aero LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Standard | 2020-05-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1903L | Beech V35B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N1903L LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2020-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55SP | Beech V35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | J&D Flying LLC Clinton, Missouri |
Standard | 2020-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7320G | Cessna U206G |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Delaware Aircraft Trust LLC Trustee New Castle, Delaware |
Restricted | 2020-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N96VW | Beech A36 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-05-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N714KH | Cessna A185F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Flying Moose Alaska LLC Clear, Alaska |
Restricted | 2020-05-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N134SM | Beech D-45 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Czech Six LLC Lafayette, Louisiana |
Standard | 2020-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N521KM | Cessna 210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N158BM | Beech 58 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Chorman Spraying LLC Milton, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N400RC | Beech V35B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N866CS | Cessna A185F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Global Air Concepts LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Restricted | 2020-04-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8400N | Beech V35A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1604W | Beech 58 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Steve Byrd Aviation LLC Terrell, Texas |
Standard | 2020-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N360DC | Cessna A185F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8564Q | Cessna U206F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Envii Aviation LLC Monroe, Washington |
Standard | 2020-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N93157 | Cessna 210L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-04-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N102HL | Beech A36 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 2020-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1717W | Beech V35B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alabama |
Standard | 2020-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1735E | Cessna 310R |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Rsc Ventures LLC Phoenix, Arizona |
Standard | 2020-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2778J | Cessna A185E |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Multiple | 2020-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3974G | Cessna U206C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N567RS | Beech V35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2020-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7102N | Beech V35A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-04-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3946Q | Cessna A185F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2020-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4764B | Cessna A185F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Hampshire |
Standard | 2020-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9142Q | Beech F33A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 2020-04-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6492N | Cessna 210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner New Mexico |
Standard | 2020-04-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8276R | Bellanca 17-30A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Mississippi |
Standard | 2020-04-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2024A | Beech F33A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | New Heights Aviation LLC Waxhaw, North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2640F | Cessna 310R |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Laguna Verde Leasing INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N388S | Cessna U206G |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2021E | Beech V35B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Eagle Home Medical CORP Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2127F | Cessna U206 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9385N | Cessna A185F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-04-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N53006 | Cessna A185F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Hemphill Holdings LLC Hemphill, Texas |
Standard | 2020-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72PT | Beech 58 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Inverted Holdings LLC Newnan, Georgia |
Standard | 2020-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N818DB | Beech A36 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bluebird Holdings LLC Morris, Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-04-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2597X | Cessna P206 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alaska |
Standard | 2020-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N919TP | Beech V35B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Standard | 2020-04-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4444K | Beech S35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N541JE | Beech 58 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 2020-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N26FC | Cessna U206F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rwr Air INC Tok, Alaska |
Standard | 2020-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8065Z | Cessna U206A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Zulu Forty One LLC Anchorage, Alaska |
Standard | 2020-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95AR | Aero Commander 500-A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 2020-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N967V | Beech 58 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Volare USA CORP Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1855S | Beech F33A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | 1855 Sierra LLC Brighton, Michigan |
Standard | 2020-04-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5581T | Beech F33A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Massachusetts |
Standard | 2020-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N888S | Beech V35B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | K5 Aviation LLC Las Vegas, Nevada |
Standard | 2020-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N60AU | Beech E-55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Life'S A Beech LLC Sun Prairie, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2020-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N69WS | Beech 58 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Hurricane Joaquin LLC Umatilla, Florida |
Standard | 2020-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8662Q | Beech S35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Grant Aviation LLC Cheyenne, Wyoming |
Standard | 2020-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8710Q | Cessna U206G |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Micro Tool INC Idaho Falls, Idaho |
Standard | 2020-04-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7475N | Beech V35A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N7475N LLC Indianapolis, Indiana |
Standard | 2020-03-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N222AT | Cessna 210J |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Sierra 1 Tech INC Blue Jay, California |
Standard | 2020-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N35CG | Beech V35B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Comesa Service Group Middletown, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7900M | Beech V35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2020-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N720DW | Beech F33C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Catalina Sierra INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N93698 | Bellanca 17-30A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Carolina |
Standard | 2020-03-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3041K | Beech F33A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Dodson International Parts INC Rantoul, Kansas |
Standard | 2020-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N11CE | Cessna A185F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N206JL | Cessna U206C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | 3 Tango 3 Flight LLC Boyceville, Wisconsin |
Standard | 2020-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N25MM | Cessna A185F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Fairweather Aviation Leasing LLC Haines, Alaska |
Standard | 2020-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2029D | Beech V35B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Victory Auto Sales LLC Memphis, Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5910S | Beech V35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Crow River Aviation LLC Watertown, Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N184EH | Beech F33A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Ten Hi Flyers INC Denver, Colorado |
Standard | 2020-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2556X | Cessna P206 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 2020-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4497S | Beech F33A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-03-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29164 | Cessna TU206C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Idaho |
Standard | 2020-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N807WC | Cessna 210M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Et Fly Home LLC Auburn, Alabama |
Standard | 2020-03-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8AJ | Cessna P206B |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Bs Designs INC Decatur, Texas |
Standard | 2020-03-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2168L | Beech A36 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Robbins Aviation LLC Genoa, New York |
Standard | 2020-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5909F | Cessna 210G |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 2020-03-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N72288 | Cessna TU206D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Idaho |
Restricted | 2020-03-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6008F | Beech S35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Shared 08F INC Pensacola Beach, Florida |
Standard | 2020-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7941R | Beech V35A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Withheld at owner's request | Standard | 2020-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N901TC | Beech F33A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Boho LLC Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 2020-03-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N555V | Beech A36 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rm A36 LLC Jacksonville, Florida |
Standard | 2020-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70EE | Beech 95-C55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2020-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N44PB | Beech S35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner South Dakota |
Standard | 2020-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N600NU | Cessna U206G |
Fixed-wing, single engine | N600Nu LLC New Meadows, Idaho |
Standard | 2020-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N30WG | Beech E-55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1951T | Cessna A185F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 2020-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3347S | Cessna 210J |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Kansas |
Standard | 2020-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N32WH | Beech A36 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Eagle Air Partners LLC Bartlett, Tennessee |
Standard | 2020-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N485HP | Beech F33A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | High Performance Aircraft LLC El Cajon, California |
Standard | 2020-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N488HP | Beech F33A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | High Performance Aircraft LLC El Cajon, California |
Standard | 2020-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N489HP | Beech F33A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | High Performance Aircraft LLC El Cajon, California |
Standard | 2020-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N618CH | Beech E-55 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 2020-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9455S | Beech V35 |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Texas |
Standard | 2020-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9889Y | Cessna 210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner North Carolina |
Standard | 2020-03-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N185FM | Cessna A185F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Nevada |
Standard | 2020-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N48FC | Cessna U206C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Soarmates INC Missoula, Montana |
Standard | 2020-03-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N55RH | Cessna P206D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 2020-03-02 | 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.
