Continental TSIO-520 series
4,114 aircraft on the U.S. register carry a Continental TSIO-520 series engine, rated at about 300 horsepower. The Cessna T210 Turbo Centurion is the model most often fitted with it (1,006 aircraft). The aircraft carrying it were built between 1967 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 TSIO-520 series (2 codes). FAA spellings: TSIO-520 SER · TSIO 520 SER.
Fitted to model families
Model families, as a table
Cessna T210 Turbo Centurion · Cessna 340 · Cessna 414 Chancellor · Cessna P210 Pressurized Centurion · Beechcraft 58 Baron · Beechcraft B36 Bonanza · Cessna TU206 · Piper PA-46 Malibu, Mirage, Matrix and M-Class · Beechcraft A36 Bonanza · Cessna T-310
Where they are owner's state
Kind of aircraft
By kind, as a table
| aircraft | share | |
|---|---|---|
| Piston singles | 2,314 | 56% |
| Piston twins | 1,785 | 43% |
| Turboprops | 15 | 0.4% |
What the FAA has certified, ordered and been told about the Continental TSIO-520 series the component layer
The design is held under 1 type certificate (E8CE, held by Continental Aerospace Technologies, INC.). The FAA has issued 36 airworthiness directives (orders that owners must comply with) that name this engine series. Operators and repair shops have filed 411 failure reports with the FAA since 1995, 9 of them in the last ten years.
FAA orders 36 airworthiness directives · newest first
Failure reports 411 since · what operators and shops told the FAA
Failure reports by year, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| 96 | 2 |
| 97 | 3 |
| 98 | 1 |
| 99 | 1 |
| 00 | 5 |
| 01 | 65 |
| 02 | 76 |
| 03 | 57 |
| 04 | 37 |
| 05 | 43 |
| 06 | 11 |
| 07 | 21 |
| 08 | 14 |
| 09 | 6 |
| 10 | 20 |
| 11 | 8 |
| 12 | 9 |
| 13 | 7 |
| 14 | 6 |
| 15 | 4 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 19 | 2 |
| 20 | 3 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 1 |
| 26 | 2 |
Parts most often reported as the reports name them
Parts most reported, as a table
| reports | |
|---|---|
| Cylinder | 25 |
| Master Switch | 21 |
| Line | 20 |
| Control Cable | 14 |
| Bolt | 12 |
| Relay | 10 |
| Pump | 9 |
| Actuator | 8 |
| Alternator | 8 |
| Skin | 8 |
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
- Cessna T210 Turbo Centurion 1,006 with this engine series
- Cessna 340 571 with this engine series
- Cessna 414 Chancellor 477 with this engine series
- Cessna P210 Pressurized Centurion 375 with this engine series
- Beechcraft 58 Baron 312 with this engine series
- Beechcraft B36 Bonanza 237 with this engine series
- Cessna TU206 233 with this engine series
- Piper PA-46 Malibu, Mirage, Matrix and M-Class 169 with this engine series
- Texas 484 of these aircraft
- California 481 of these aircraft
- Florida 267 of these aircraft
- Delaware 191 of these aircraft
- Arizona 181 of these aircraft
- Hyannis Air Service INC 36 of these aircraft
- Bas Part Sales LLC 26 of these aircraft
- Hyannis Air Service INC DBA 21 of these aircraft
- Sky West Aviation INC Trustee 19 of these aircraft
- Dodson International Parts INC 12 of these aircraft
- FAA orders naming the Continental TSIO-520 series 36 airworthiness directives
- Failure reports on the Continental TSIO-520 series 411 reports since 1995
The whole map of how records connect · these connections as data: /graph/engine/continental-tsio-520-series.json.
Aircraft newest certificates first · 4,114
| Tail no. | Maker and model | Group | Owner and base | Certificate | Registered | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| N33189 | Cessna TU206F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 1997-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N528WA | Cessna P210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Illinois |
Standard | 1997-04-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N347AB | Cessna 402C |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Tropical Transport Services LTD INC San Juan, Puerto Rico |
Standard | 1997-03-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2070S | Cessna T210L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Colorado |
Standard | 1997-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5401A | Cessna T210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1997-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36TE | Beech B36TC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Gary Vaughan Construction INC Leland, Mississippi |
Standard | 1997-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N223PB | Cessna 402C |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Hyannis Air Service INC Hyannis, Massachusetts |
Standard | 1997-01-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6687D | Beech B36TC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Volare Flight Service LLC Pine Village, Indiana |
Standard | 1997-01-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N37315 | Cessna 340A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Atlantic Coast Contractors INC Denver, North Carolina |
Standard | 1996-12-16 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N321BL | Cessna P210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1996-11-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7901Q | Cessna 401B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Kentucky Airmotive INC Mount Sterling, Kentucky |
Standard | 1996-11-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7750Q | Cessna 340 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1996-10-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N82GB | Cessna 340A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | American Aviation INC Page, Arizona |
Standard | 1996-08-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N22GB | Cessna T310R |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1996-07-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N340TT | Cessna 340A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Precision Aviation LLC Costa Mesa, California |
Standard | 1996-07-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N524CA | Cessna 402C |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Hyannis Air Service INC DBA Hyannis, Massachusetts |
Standard | 1996-06-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N691JH | Beech 58P |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Sb Airlines INC Wilmington, Delaware |
Standard | 1996-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N550BR | Cessna 414 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | F P and P I Enterprises INC Oceanside, California |
Standard | 1996-05-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N731FE | Cessna P210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Connecticut |
Standard | 1996-05-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6183N | Cessna T210M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1996-04-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7556Q | Cessna T310Q |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Kent Schreiber Company Greencastle, Pennsylvania |
Standard | 1996-04-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9577Y | Cessna T210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Short Notice INC Pensacola, Florida |
Standard | 1996-04-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N69555 | Cessna 340 |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 1996-03-06 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N402VN | Cessna 402C |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Hyannis Air Service INC Hyannis, Massachusetts |
Standard | 1996-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N405KC | Piper PA-46-310P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | S H S Corporation Indianola, Iowa |
Standard | 1996-03-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4834K | Cessna P210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 1996-02-27 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N677CA | Cessna 402C |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Hyannis Air Service INC Hyannis, Massachusetts |
Standard | 1996-02-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6365U | Cessna T210R |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 1996-02-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3839S | Beech A36TC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 1996-01-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36911 | Cessna 402C |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Hyannis Air Service INC Hyannis, Massachusetts |
Standard | 1996-01-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9976M | Cessna TU206G |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 1995-12-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2158J | Cessna T188C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Alabama |
Restricted | 1995-09-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6445Y | Cessna T210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner New Mexico |
Standard | 1995-08-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N250DC | Beech 58TC |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Georgia |
Standard | 1995-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5325Y | Cessna T210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Beehive Telephone CO INC Nevada Lake Point, Utah |
Standard | 1995-06-14 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N618MR | Cessna 340A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Colorado |
Standard | 1995-06-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1184Q | Cessna T210L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner California |
Standard | 1995-05-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N732SR | Cessna T210M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-05-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5424U | Cessna TU206G |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1995-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N59011 | Cessna T210L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1995-04-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2615G | Cessna 402C |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Hyannis Air Service INC DBA Hyannis, Massachusetts |
Standard | 1995-04-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N981DM | Cessna 340A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1995-04-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7037E | Cessna 402C |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Hyannis Air Service INC Hyannis, Massachusetts |
Standard | 1995-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N340MB | Cessna 340A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Recon Real Estate Consultants INC El Paso, Texas |
Standard | 1995-03-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N95VP | Beech A36TC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Varsity Produce Sales INC Bakersfield, California |
Standard | 1995-02-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N761YK | Cessna T210M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1995-01-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N220TJ | Cessna T210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Jaco Oil CO Bakersfield, California |
Standard | 1995-01-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2425S | Cessna T210L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Co-owned owner Arizona |
Standard | 1994-12-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N210KA | Cessna T210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kgs Aviation LLC Staunton, Virginia |
Standard | 1994-09-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N4102L | Cessna TU206F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1994-08-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N777NH | Cessna 340A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | S and S Airlink Troy, Michigan |
Special flight permit | 1994-08-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N29542 | Cessna T210L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Michigan |
Standard | 1994-08-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N886AL | Piper PA-46-310P |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Tennessee |
Standard | 1994-07-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7798N | Cessna TU206G |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Wisconsin |
Standard | 1994-07-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2384S | Cessna T210L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Delaware |
Standard | 1994-07-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6900X | Cessna T210M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Nevada |
Standard | 1994-06-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9439Y | Cessna T210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | R C S Drilling Company INC West Lake Hills, Texas |
Standard | 1994-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68391 | Cessna 402C |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Hyannis Air Service INC DBA Hyannis, Massachusetts |
Standard | 1994-06-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N58MD | Beech 58P |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Kentucky |
Standard | 1994-05-20 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5258A | Cessna P210R |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Beta Aviation L L C Lewes, Delaware |
Standard | 1994-04-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N210CF | Cessna T210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Quest Aviation INC Lake City, Florida |
Standard | 1994-03-25 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N70595 | Cessna TU206F |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Lung Aerial Group INC Tustin, California |
Standard | 1994-03-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N853KT | Beech F33A |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Kansas State University Salina Salina, Kansas |
Standard | 1994-03-21 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5047J | Cessna T310R |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Air Transport Arm of Christ INC Hurst, Texas |
Standard | 1994-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N67886 | Cessna 402C |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Hyannis Air Service INC DBA Hyannis, Massachusetts |
Standard | 1994-02-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9614K | Cessna T188C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Washington |
Restricted | 1994-02-15 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1679X | Cessna T210L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1994-01-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2611X | Cessna 402C |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Hyannis Air Service INC DBA Hyannis, Massachusetts |
Standard | 1994-01-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2673S | Cessna T210L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1993-12-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N732CB | Cessna T210L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Aire Flight Systems INC Midwest City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 1993-10-19 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5183W | Cessna P210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | G S I Training Services INC Branson, Missouri |
Standard | 1993-08-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N340PF | Cessna 340A |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Sharon Leasing CO Ludington, Michigan |
Standard | 1993-08-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N36AJ | Beech B36TC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Florida |
Standard | 1993-07-29 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N111VF | Cessna T210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1993-06-17 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N355SC | Cessna T310Q |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Montana |
Standard | 1993-06-09 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N210JH | Cessna T210M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Oregon |
Standard | 1993-05-13 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N2295R | Cessna T210J |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Minnesota |
Standard | 1993-05-04 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1042T | Beech 58P |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Jbr Leasing INC Orlando, Florida |
Standard | 1993-04-30 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N120BC | Cessna P210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Ohio |
Standard | 1993-03-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N761ZB | Cessna T210M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Its Academic INC Elyria, Ohio |
Standard | 1993-03-11 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N237M | Meyers Industries Inc 200D |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1993-03-10 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6339C | Cessna T210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1993-03-08 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6139B | Cessna T210L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1993-02-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N1633X | Cessna T210L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1993-02-23 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N5916M | Cessna 402B |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Quest Aviation INC Lake City, Florida |
Standard | 1993-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6094B | Cessna T210M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | T 210 Telluride CORP Aspen, Colorado |
Standard | 1993-02-03 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N121JR | Cessna T210M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1993-01-12 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N510WF | Cessna T210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Fuel Center Plus INC Silver City, New Mexico |
Standard | 1992-12-07 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N62PL | Beech 58P |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Tjwg INC Grandville, Michigan |
Standard | 1992-11-24 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N819DK | Beech B36TC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1992-10-02 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N6202B | Cessna T210M |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1992-08-18 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N7334N | Cessna TU206G |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Arizona |
Standard | 1992-08-05 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N3122M | Beech B36TC |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Miller-Jackson CO INC Oklahoma City, Oklahoma |
Standard | 1992-07-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N100DR | Beech 58TC |
Fixed-wing, multi-engine | Individual owner Oklahoma |
Standard | 1992-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N81KC | Cessna T210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Texas |
Standard | 1992-07-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N732CX | Cessna T210L |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner Iowa |
Standard | 1992-06-26 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N100DB | Cessna T210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | State of Wisconsin Madison, Wisconsin |
Standard | 1992-06-22 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N9707J | Cessna T188C |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Top Hand INC Laurel, Montana |
Restricted | 1992-06-01 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N8138G | Cessna T210K |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Rab Com Limited Hayward, California |
Standard | 1992-04-28 | ValidFAA registration status code V: Valid registration. All codes |
| N68TB | Cessna T210N |
Fixed-wing, single engine | Individual owner California |
Standard | 1992-04-25 | 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.
