Oshkosh, Wisconsin, July 22, 2019 — Continental®, an AVIC International Holding (HK) LTD company (HKEX: 232.HK), announces a new STC to install a Prime™ IO-370-DA3A engine into Cessna®** R and S series C172s. The economical, fuel-injected 4-cylinder power-plant is an economical option to replace the original engine at TBO for 180 horsepower Cessna®** 172 R & S models.
The Prime™ IO-370-DA3A delivers 180 HP, includes roller tappets and comes with a recommended TBO of 2,200 hours that extends to 2,400 hours for high utilization aircraft. The STC includes the engine, a Bendix impulse coupled ignition system to provide improved starting and reduced magneto maintenance, a starter, fuel system and associated STC paperwork to complete the installation on Cessna®** 172s currently using a Lycoming®* IO-360-L2A engine. The STC launch list price is US$ 28,226 for factory new replacement engines. Please contact your Continental Authorized Distributor for best pricing and a firm quote.
“As always, we are committed to bring more value to general aviation. Our Prime™ IO-370 is a factory NEW engine with a factory new engine warranty, priced at a point that makes you wonder why you would overhaul your current engine. Add to this our customer focus and you have a solution that will be favored by fleet operators and owners alike. This is why we fly with you,” said Chris Kuehn, Vice-President Sales, Marketing, and Customer Support, Continental®.
The complete kit is available to order today, with deliveries starting in September 2019. Continental®’s Regional Sales Managers are immediately available to help customers place orders and plan deliveries.
*Lycoming® is a registered trademark of Textron Innovations Inc. Any reference to Lycoming® or associated trademarks, word marks, and products is only for purposes of identifying engines with which Continental® parts are compatible, or for which Continental® offers maintenance services. Continental® parts compatible with Lycoming® engines are aftermarket parts and are not original equipment parts. Continental® is not connected to, affiliated with, or sponsored by, or endorsed by Textron Innovations Inc. or Lycoming® Engines, a Division of Avco Corporation, or any of their affiliate companies.
**Cessna® is a registered trademark of Textron Aviation. Any reference to Cessna® or associated trademarks, word marks, and products is only for purposes of identifying Cessna® aircraft with which Continental® parts are compatible. Continental® is not connected to, affiliated with, or sponsored by, or endorsed by Textron Innovations Inc. or Lycoming® Engines, a Division of Avco Corporation, or any of their affiliate companies.
