Applications
| IO-346 | |
|---|---|
| Type | Piston aero-engine |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Teledyne Continental Motors |
| First run | 1962 |
| Major applications | Beechcraft Musketeer |
| Produced | 1965-1969 |
| Developed into | Continental IO-520 |
The Continental IO-346 engine is a fuel-injected four-cylinder aircraft engine that was developed especially for the Beechcraft Musketeer Custom III by Continental Motors. It was produced for that aircraft between 1965 and 1969. [1]
There is no carbureted version of the engine, which would have been designated O-346 and therefore the base model is the IO-346. [1] [2]
The IO-346 was designed to run on 91-98 avgas. The engine has a dry weight of 269¾ lb or 297 lb including the generator and starter. The ignition system consists of dual magnetos, one Scintilla S4RN-201 and one S4RN-205 or, alternatively, two Slick Electro 449 magnetos. [1] [2]
Reference: Engines for Homebuilt Aircraft & Ultralights [1]
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