Continental O-240

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O-240
Teledyne Continental Motors IO-240-B Diamond DA20-C1 C-GEQA.jpg
Continental IO-240B
Type Piston aero-engine
National originUnited States
Manufacturer Teledyne Continental Motors
First run1971
Major applications Issoire APM 40 Simba
Diamond DA20-C1
AESL Airtourer
Liberty XL2
Produced1971-Today,
1993-Today (IO)
Developed from Continental O-360

The Continental O-240 engine is a four-cylinder, horizontally opposed, air-cooled aircraft engine that was developed in the late 1960s for use in light aircraft by Continental Motors, Inc. The first O-240 was certified on 7 July 1971. [1] [2]

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Design and development

The 130 hp (97 kW) O-240 was a new engine design derived from the six-cylinder Continental O-360 and introduced in 1971. It is generally similar in overall dimensions to the Continental O-200, but with a higher 8.5:1 compression ratio, designed to run on 100/130 avgas. The O-240 delivers 30% more power than the O-200 while it weighs only 12% more. It may be mounted in tractor or pusher configuration. [3] [4]

The O-240 was produced under license in the United Kingdom by Rolls-Royce Limited and was used to power the Reims Aviation-built Cessna 150s constructed in France under license. [5] Rolls-Royce acquired the rights to the O-240, but not the IO-240 in 1977. [2]

The fuel-injected IO-240-A and -B were introduced in 1993. The A and B versions differ only in the type of fuel injector used. [1] [4]

The IOF-240 is similar to the IO-240-B except that it employs an Aerosance FADEC system to control the ignition and fuel injection systems. [1] The engine was not selected to power any production North American-manufactured aircraft until the Liberty XL2 entered production in 2006 powered by the IOF-240-B.

Variants

O-240-A
Dual ignition, 130 hp (97 kW) at 2800 rpm, dry weight 246 lb (112 kg) including starter and generator. Uses a Marvel-Schebler MA-3SPA IO 5067 carburetor. Certified 7 July 1971 [2] [3]
IO-240-A
Dual ignition, 125 hp (93 kW) at 2800 rpm, dry weight 246 lb (112 kg), uses a TCM 639231A27 fuel injector [1]
IO-240-B
Dual ignition, 125 hp (93 kW) at 2800 rpm, dry weight 246 lb (112 kg), uses a TCM 639231A34 fuel injector [1]
IOF-240-B
Aerosance FADEC system controls the ignition and fuel injection systems, 125 hp (93 kW) at 2800 rpm, dry weight 255 lb (116 kg) [1]

Applications

The Liberty XL2 is equipped with a Continental IOF-240-B engine. LibertyXL2N508XL04.jpg
The Liberty XL2 is equipped with a Continental IOF-240-B engine.
O-240
IO-240
IOF-240-B

Specifications (IOF-240-B)

Data fromTYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. E7SO [1]

General characteristics

Components

Performance

See also

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References

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Federal Aviation Administration (March 2007). "TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. E7SO Revision 4" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-01-31. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
  2. 1 2 3 Federal Aviation Administration (March 2007). "TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. E11EU Revision 4" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-12-27.
  3. 1 2 Christy, Joe: Engines for Homebuilt Aircraft & Ultralights, pages 58-59. TAB Books, 1983. ISBN   0-8306-2347-7
  4. 1 2 Shanaberger, Kenneth (2008). "Continental O-240". Archived from the original on 2008-10-10. Retrieved 2008-12-18.
  5. Gunston 1989, p.42.

Bibliography

  • Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN   1-85260-163-9