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What is the TBO on a Continental O-200 A?
Continental’s recommended time between overhaul (TBO) for these engines is 1,800 hours of operation or 12 years in service, whichever is reached first. The standard certification for the C90 and O-200 specifies Avgas 80/87 as the minimum fuel grade.
How much does an O-200 overhaul cost?
Continental O 200 Overhaul Cost (factory supported models)
| Engine Model | HP | Average Factory Rebuilt |
|---|---|---|
| O-200-A70B | 100 | 23285 |
| O-200-A71B | 100 | 23538 |
| O-200-A73B | 100 | 23981 |
| O-200-A74B | 100 | 24255 |
How much does a Continental O-200 weigh?
For decades, students taking to the air in training airplanes were introduced to the wonders of flight powered by the Continental® O-200. The O-200-D lightweight engines weighs in at 190 lbs.
What is Time Before Overhaul?
Time between overhauls (abbreviated as TBO or TBOH) is the manufacturer’s recommended number of running hours or calendar time before an aircraft engine or other component requires overhaul. On rotorcraft many components have recommended or mandatory TBOs, including main rotor blades, tail rotor blades and gearboxes.
What does the TBO increase mean for my engine?
The increased TBO is affective on nearly all Continental Motors Factory produced engines beginning in February 2012 as designated by serial number 1006000 and higher. Nearly all models will receive the benefit of a 200 hour increase over the existing TBO. Aircraft owners that fly 40 hour per month will receive up to 400 hours.
Is TBO the same as airworthiness limitations?
The TBO figures published by Lycoming and TCM are not airworthiness limitations. An engine may be long past TBO and still be legally airworthy. (An engine may also become unairworthy long before reaching TBO.)
How many hours will the TBO increase be?
Nearly all models will receive the benefit of a 200 hour increase over the existing TBO. Aircraft owners that fly 40 hour per month will receive up to 400 hours. Did the 150 from post #1 have one of these engines?
What is TBO in aviation?
Engine TBO (time between overhauls) seems to be one of the most misunderstood concepts in aviation maintenance. There are lots of TBO-related old wives tales that are widely believed by owners and mechanic alike, and they can cost owners a great deal of money.