Is a diesel aircraft engine serviced differently from an avgas engine?

Yes. Continental's diesels are FADEC-controlled, geared, turbocharged Jet-A engines with their own inspection intervals and life-limited parts. Authorized service centers have the training, tooling and parts access those engines need.

Do you work on Austro diesel engines too?

Yes — see the Diamond page. Austro Engine AE300 experience is part of our Diamond work, although Austro is not an OEM authorization.

My diesel engine shows a FADEC warning. What should I do?

Do not fly it until it has been looked at. Call 561-288-0807; we can read the engine's fault memory and tell you what it means.

Is diesel engine work done under your Part 145 certificate?

Yes. Continental CD-135/155/170/300 and IO-240 are on our FAA-accepted Capability List (Rev. 8) under the limited engine rating: inspections, minor repair and minor alteration. Engine overhaul is excluded; TBR exchanges are coordinated with Continental.

Continental Diesel — OEM-Authorized Service Center

What we do for Continental Diesel owners

Scheduled inspections and life-limited component replacement on CD-135, CD-155 and CD-170 engines
Gearbox, clutch and high-pressure fuel system work to the Continental manuals
FADEC diagnostics, software and sensor troubleshooting
Engine removal, installation and run-up
Pre-purchase inspection of diesel-powered aircraft Islander is not selling

Aircraft and systems covered

Continental CD-135 and CD-155 (Diamond DA40 NG and DA42, Cessna 172 JT-A, Piper Archer DX)
Continental CD-170 (Diamond DA40 NG)
Legacy Thielert / Centurion installations

Diesel engine service page →Continental Aerospace Technologies website ↗

Frequently asked questions

Is a diesel aircraft engine serviced differently from an avgas engine?: Yes. Continental's diesels are FADEC-controlled, geared, turbocharged Jet-A engines with their own inspection intervals and life-limited parts. Authorized service centers have the training, tooling and parts access those engines need.
Do you work on Austro diesel engines too?: Yes — see the Diamond page. Austro Engine AE300 experience is part of our Diamond work, although Austro is not an OEM authorization.
My diesel engine shows a FADEC warning. What should I do?: Do not fly it until it has been looked at. Call 561-288-0807; we can read the engine's fault memory and tell you what it means.
Is diesel engine work done under your Part 145 certificate?: Yes. Continental CD-135/155/170/300 and IO-240 are on our FAA-accepted Capability List (Rev. 8) under the limited engine rating: inspections, minor repair and minor alteration. Engine overhaul is excluded; TBR exchanges are coordinated with Continental.

Part 145 and Part 91 — who signs the work

Islander Aviation (BMV Air Center LLC) is an FAA Part 145 repair station, certificate 6KFR481C, with limited airframe, engine, instrument and radio ratings. Our FAA-accepted Capability List (Rev. 8, 29 September 2026) covers airframe inspections, repairs and alterations on Beechcraft, Piper, Cessna, Cirrus, Diamond Aircraft, Epic Aircraft aircraft; inspections and minor repair of Lycoming, Continental, Austro Engine, Pratt & Whitney Canada engines; and pitot-static, transponder, ADS-B and ELT certifications on the listed makes. Overhauls are not performed under the certificate.

Anything not covered under our Part 145 capability list — King Air, Citation and Pilatus airframes, for example — is still performed by Islander Aviation, as Part 91 maintenance signed off by our FAA-certificated A&P and IA mechanics. Engine overhauls are coordinated with a specialist engine shop.

See the full capability list →

Talk to us about your Continental Diesel aircraft

Tell us the make, model and tail number and what you need — an inspection, an upgrade or a problem to chase — and we will come back with a plan and a written estimate.

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