Continental 550 Overhaul Cost

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Cessna 182P, C-182P

Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Continental IO-550-D Overhaul

Factory Quote

  • $37,649 for Factory Rebuilt Exchange
  •  4 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 1

  • $29811 for Exchange with Overhauled Cylinders
  • Add $4,500 for New Continental Cylinders
  • Add $2,000 for New Superior Cylinders
  • Round Trip Shipping Included
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • 5 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 2

  • $27,500 with Overhauled Cylinders
  • Add $2,000 for New Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Not Included
  • 6 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 3

  • $29,900 with New Continental Cylinders
  • Crankcase Repair Not Included
  • Crankshaft Repair Included
  • New Camshaft $800
  • New Skytec Starter
  • 5 Week Turnaround

Bonanza V-35B

Cocoa Beach, Florida

Continental IO-550-B Overhaul

Factory Quote

  • $37,721 for Factory Rebuilt Exchange
  • 4 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 1

  • $29,465 with Overhauled Cylinders
  • Add $5,550 for New Continental Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • 7 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 2

  • $29,811 for Exchange & Overhauled Cylinders
  • Add $4,500 for New Continental Cylinders
  • Add $2,000 for new Superior Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • Round Trip Shipping Included
  •  Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 3

  • $29,900 with New Continental Cylinders
  • Crankcase Repair Not Included
  • Crankshaft Repair Included
  • New Skytec Starter
  • Add $800 for New Camshaft
  • 4 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 4

  • $32,400 with New Continental Cylinders
  • Overhauled Oil Cooler
  • Removal, Reinstallation, and New Baffling Included
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • 4 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 5

  • $30,800 for Exchange with New Superior Cylinders
  • Add $1,500 for New Continental Cylinders
  • Overhauled Oil Cooler
  • Crank/case Repair Not Included
  • 3 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 6

  • $32,900 with New Continental Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • 7 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 7

  • $30,000 with Overhauled Cylinders
  • Add $2,600 for New Superior Cylinders
  • Add $5,200 for New Continental Cylinders
  • Add $1,100 for New Cam
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • 6 Week Turnaround

Cirrus SR 22TN (Tornado Alley STC)

Akron, Ohio

Continental IO-550-N

Factory Quote

  • $59,650 for Factory Rebuilt Exchange
  • 7 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 1

  • $36,000 for Exchange & Overhauled Cylinders
  • Add $4,800 for New Continental Cylinders
  • Turbocharger Overhaul Included
  • Crank/case Repair Not Included
  • 6 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 2

  • $33,850 with New Continental Cylinders
  • Crankcase Repair not Included
  • Crankshaft Repair Included
  • Turbocharger Not Included
  • Add $950 for New Camshaft
  • 5 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 3

  • $35,595 with New Continental Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • Turbocharger Included
  • 8 Week Turnaround

Columbia 400, C-400

Winter Park, Florida

Continental TSIO-550-C Overhaul

Factory Quote

  • $68,855 for Factory Rebuilt Exchange
  • 6 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 1

  • $57,686 with New Continental Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • Turbocharger Overhaul Included
  • Round Trip Shipping Included
  • 6 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 2

  • $48,500 with Overhauled Cylinders
  • Add $6,600 for New Continental Cylinders
  • Turbocharger Overhaul Included
  • Crank/case Repair Not Included
  • 6 Week Turnaround

Reputable Overhaul Shop 3

  • $58,695 with New Continental Cylinders
  • Crank/case Repair Included
  • Turbocharger Overhaul Included
  • 8 Week Turnaround

Continental 550 Overhaul Cost (factory supported models)

Engine ModelHPAircraftAverage
Factory New
Average
Factory Rebuilt
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Shop
Overhaul
TBO
IO-550-A10B4432038852Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
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IO-550-A7B30039012Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-A8B3004432038806Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
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IO-550-B20B3004507039783Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B21B3004466839395Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
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IO-550-B27B3004507039783Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B2F3004336038276Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B30B30039744Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B31B3004459939358Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B34B30039358Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B36B3004567139995Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B38B3004605740656Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B3F3004590740519Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B40B3004495239679Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B44B53730Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B46B3004383538694Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B4F3004479939543Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B5F3004622740801Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B68B4486439640Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B6F3004660841200Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B73B4567140388Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B75B4459939358Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B76B4442239182Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B77B4547639867Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B79B4507039823Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B7F3004336038276Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-B9F3004567139909Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-C11B30041130Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-C16B3004356038977Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-C1F3004564940864Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-C26B30040366Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-C2F3004404739431Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-C2U30040192Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-C33B3004513940411Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-C35B3004564940919Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-C3F3004533240582Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-C47B4448139950Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-C49B4528541168Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-C51B4575441003Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-D10B30039012Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-D11B3004503838911Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-D12B30039012Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-D13B3004503838911Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-D15B3004515739012Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-D18B30039781Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-D1B3004515739012Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-D20B3004501139012Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-D21B3004503839012Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-D22B3004542939012Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
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IO-550-D5B3004515739012Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-D7B3004542939247Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-D8B3004542939247Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-D9B3004542939247Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-E1B3004548139012Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-E3B3004752540202Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
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IO-550-F11B3004570638761Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-F12B3004570638761Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-F15B3004603139012Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
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IO-550-F18B3004582838830Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
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IO-550-F1B3004603139012Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
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IO-550-F2B3004603139012Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
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IO-550-G1B2804768639770Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
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IO-550-G4B2804782939892Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
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IO-550-G9B4895540846Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-L10B30038809Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-L11B3004601039261Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-L12B3004601039261Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-L13B30039166Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
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IO-550-L19B4573939028Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-L1B3004548538809Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
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IO-550-L21B4548538884Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-L22B4598239231Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-L23B4593339193Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-L3B3004622439442Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-L6B3004573939028Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-L9B30039442Get Bids12yrs or 1,700hrs*
IO-550-N13B4829540267Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-N16B4866040582Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-N1B310Cirrus SR22, Lancair Columbia4545838817Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-N2B310Cirrus SR22, Lancair Columbia4829540295Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-N41B47065Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-N494852941415Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-N544571239007Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-N7B310Cirrus SR22, Lancair Columbia4690940025Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-P1B3104814941082Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-P2B4882441597Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-P3B4894341708Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-P5B44857Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-P6B5022542853Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-P8B4932642093Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-R1B3104799440952Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-R2B4841741200Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-R4B41760Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-R5B41848Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
IO-550-R6B41891Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
TSIO-550-B1B350Lancair IV, Cirrus VK-309316975045Get Bids12yrs or 1,600hrs*
TSIO-550-B2B350Lancair IV, Cirrus VK-309307074965Get Bids12yrs or 1,600hrs*
TSIO-550-C20B8810368741Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
TSIO-550-E16B8676970035Get Bids12yrs or 1,600hrs*
TSIO-550-N1B7095061783Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
TSIOL-550-A1G3507411770763Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*
TSIOL-550-A3B35075242Get Bids12yrs or 2,000hrs*

Disclaimer – prices are for reference only. For the same engine model, you may find many different configurations of magnetos, electrical, accessories, ect. which affects price. Hence the reason for ‘average’ costs above.

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Prices were updated with Continental’s latest price increase in December 2015. Pricing on this series of engine increased 3.6%