The 500 Series is a family of 6-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontally opposed, direct-drive aircraft engines with hydraulic

lifters, 2 pushrod-actuated valves per cylinder, dry oil sump and fuel injection or carburetor with manual mixture
control. Geared, turbocharged or liquid-cooled models with FADEC are available.
Certified fuels: 100/100LL and 100/130 avgas
Displacement: 8521/9013 cm³ 520/550 cu.in
Power 209 to 261kW, 280 kW geared 280 to 350 hp, 375 hp geared
Maximum Rated RPM: 2400 to 2850 r/min, 3400 r/min geared 2400 to 2850 rpm, 3400 rpm geared
Bore: 133.4 mm 5.25 in
Stroke: 101.6 mm 4.00 in (520)
107.95 mm 4.25 in (550)
Compression Ratio: 7.5:1 (turbocharged) and 8.5:1 (naturally aspirated)
Height: 477 to 1030.22 mm 18.78 to 40.56 in
Width: 845.57 to 1079.5 mm 33.29 to 42.5 in
Length: 933.2 to 1616.2 mm 36.74 to 63.63 in
Dry Weight: 165.5 to 253.1 kg 364.8 to 558 lbs
Time Between Overhaul: Currently 1400 to 2400* hrs. 1600 hrs geared models.
FADEC Model Availability: Yes
Turbo Model Availability: Yes
Geared Driven Model Availabiliy: Yes
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Dry Weight Compres-
Model Cylinders Power @ RPM Bore x Stroke Displacement Fuel Grade Recommend.TBO
Basic Engine sion Ratio
(Take off @ RPM)

212 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 184.1 kg

1700 hrs or
IO-520-B, BA, BB 6 100/100LL 8.5:1
12 years
285 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 406 lbs

212 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 181 kg 1700 hrs or

IO-520-C, CB 6 100/100LL 8.5:1
285 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 399 lbs 12 years

212 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 186.4 kg

1700 hrs or
IO-520-D & E 6 100/100LL 8.5:1
12 years
285 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 411 lbs

212 kW @ 2700 (224 @ 2850) 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 186.4 kg 1700 hrs or
IO-520-F 6 100/130 8.5:1
285 hp @ 2700 (300 @ 2850) 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 411 lbs 12 years

212 kW @ 2700 (224 @ 2850) 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 187.3 kg 1700 hrs or
IO-520-L 6 100/130 8.5:1
285 hp @ 2700 (300 @ 2850) 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 413 lbs 12 years

212 kW @ 2700 (224 @ 2850) 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 186.4 kg 1700 hrs or
IO-520-M, MB 6 100/100LL 8.5:1
285 hp @ 2700 (300 @ 2850) 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 411 lbs 12 years

212 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 184.6 kg 1400 hrs or

TSIO-520-B, BB 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
285 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 407 lbs 12 years

212 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 193.2/188.2 kg 1400 hrs or

TSIO-520-C & H 6 100/130 7.5:1
285 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 426/415 lbs 12 years

224 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 183.7 kg 1400 hrs or

TSIO-520-E, EB 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
300 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 405 lbs 12 years

231 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 179.1/183.3 kg 1400 hrs or

TSIO-520-J, JB, N, NB 6 100/130 7.5:1
310 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 395/404 bs 12 years

212 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 189.1 kg 1600 hrs or

TSIO-520-(M) P & R 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
285 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 417 lbs 12 years

231 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 193.2 kg

1400 hrs or
TSIO-520-T 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
12 years
310 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 426 lbs

224 kW @ 2700 (231 @ 2700) 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 191.4 kg 1600 hrs or
TSIO-520-U & UB 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
300 hp @ 2700 (310 @ 2700) 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 422 lbs 12 years

242 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 184.2 kg 1600 hrs or

TSIO-520-VB 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
325 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 406 lbs 12 years

242 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 188.7 kg 1600 hrs or

TSIO-520-WB 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
325 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 416 lbs 12 years

280 kW @ 3400 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 219.5 kg 1600 hrs or

GTSIO-520-D & H* 6 100/130 7.5:1
375 hp @ 3400 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 484 lbs 12 years

280 @ 3350 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 219.9 kg 1600 hrs or

GTSIO-520-L* 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
375 @ 3350 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 485 lbs 12 years

280 kW @ 3350 133.4 x 101.6 mm 8521 cm³ 219.1 kg 1600 hrs or

GTSIO-520-M* 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
375 hp @ 3350 5.25 x 4.00 in 520 cu.in 483 lbs 12 years

* Most engine models manufactured after February 2012 have a TBO increase of 200 hours. Engines used in frequent type service have an additional 200 hour in-
crease. See Service Information Letter SIL98-9B for details.