IO-550B engine

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf engine
gptkbp:aircraft gptkb:Cessna_206
gptkb:Piper_Aerostar
gptkb:Cessna_182
Beechcraft Bonanza
gptkbp:application general aviation aircraft
gptkbp:bore 5.125 inches
gptkbp:certifications FAA_certified
gptkbp:compressionRatio 8.5:1
gptkbp:controls throttle control
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
efficient cooling system
gptkbp:displacement 550 cubic inches
gptkbp:drivetrain pushrod actuated
gptkbp:driveType front-mounted
gptkbp:engine modern design
low vibration
gptkbp:engineConfiguration electronic engine control
gptkbp:engineType horizontally opposed
multiple variants available
gptkbp:exhaustSystem dual exhaust
gptkbp:fuel_capacity moderate
8 quarts
gptkbp:fuelType removable
aviation gasoline
mechanical fuel injection
dual magneto
gptkbp:hasArea extensively tested
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label IO-550B engine
gptkbp:introduced 1990s
gptkbp:lensType engine_mount
gptkbp:maintenance regular maintenance required
1,500 hours
gptkbp:manufacturer Teledyne_Continental_Motors
gptkbp:market_segment light aircraft
gptkbp:mayHave 1,700 hours
gptkbp:noise_level moderate noise level
gptkbp:operationalHistory long history in aviation
gptkbp:operationalRange high_altitude
gptkbp:performance high performance
gptkbp:performances high reliability
long life expectancy
gptkbp:powerOutput 300 horsepower
gptkbp:propulsion constant speed propeller
gptkbp:related_engine IO-550 series
gptkbp:setting six-cylinder
gptkbp:stroke 4.0 inches
gptkbp:type piston engine
gptkbp:updates available upgrades
gptkbp:weight approximately 360 lbs