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
 METO Dry Weight Compres-
Model Cylinders Bore x Stroke Displacement Fuel Grade Recommend.TBO
Power @ RPM Basic Engine sion Ratio

224 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 107.95 mm 9013 cm³ 187.8 kg

1700 hrs or
IO-550-A 6 100/100LL 8.5:1
12 years
300 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.25 in 550 cu.in 414 lbs

224 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 107.95 mm 9013 cm³ 184.2 kg 1700 hrs or

IO-550-B 6 100/100LL 8.5:1
300 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.25 in 550 cu.in 406 lbs 12 years

224 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 107.95 mm 9013 cm³ 188.2 kg

1700 hrs or
IO-550-C 6 100/100LL 8.5:1
12 years
300 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.25 in 550 cu.in 415 lbs

224 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 107.95 mm 9013 cm³ 192.8 kg 1700 hrs or

IO-550-D, E, F, L 6 100/100LL 8.5:1
300 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.25 in 550 cu.in 425 lbs 12 years

209 kW @ 2500 133.4 x 107.95 mm 9013 cm³ 186.8 kg 2000 hrs or

IO-550-G 6 100/100LL 8.5:1
280 hp @ 2500 5.25 x 4.25 in 550 cu.in 412 lbs 12 years

231 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 107.95 mm 9013 cm³ 186.8 kg 2000 hrs or

IO/IOF-550-N, P, R 6 100/100LL 8.5:1
310 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.25 in 550 cu.in 412 lbs 12 years

261 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 107.95 mm 9013 cm³ 200.5 kg 1600 hrs or

TSIO-550-B & E 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
350 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.25 in 550 cu.in 442 lbs 12 years

231 kW @ 2600 133.4 x 107.95 mm 9013 cm³ 200.5 kg 2000 hrs or

TSIO-550-C 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
310 hp @ 2600 5.25 x 4.25 in 550 cu.in 442 lbs 12 years

261 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 107.95 mm 9013 cm³ 181.9 kg 2000 hrs or

TSIOL-550-A 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
350 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.25 in 550 cu.in 401 lbs 12 years

224 kW @ 2500 133.4 x 107.95 mm 9013 cm³ 197.8 kg 2000 hrs or

TSIOL-550-B 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
300 hp @ 2500 5.25 x 4.25 in 550 cu.in 436 bs 12 years

261 kW @ 2600 133.4 x 107.95 mm 9013 cm³ 188.2 kg 2000 hrs or

TSIOL-550-C 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
350 hp @ 2600 5.25 x 4.25 in 550 cu.in 415 lbs 12 years

231 kW @ 2700 133.4 x 107.95 mm 9013 cm³ 251.3 kg

2000 hrs or
TSIO-550-G 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
12 years
310 hp @ 2700 5.25 x 4.25 in 550 cu.in 554 lbs

261 kW @ 2600 133.4 x 107.95 mm 9013 cm³ 253.1 kg 2000 hrs or

TSIOF-550-D, J 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
350 hp @ 2600 5.25 x 4.25 in 550 cu.in 558 lbs 12 years

235 kW @ 2500 133.4 x 107.95 mm 9013 cm³ 243.6 kg 2000 hrs or

TSIOF-550-K 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
315 hp @ 2500 5.25 x 4.25 in 550 cu.in 537 lbs 12 years

235 kW @ 2500 133.4 x 107.95 mm 9013 cm³ 236.8 kg 2000 hrs or

TSIO-550-K, N 6 100/100LL 7.5:1
315 hp @ 2500 5.25 x 4.25 in 550 cu.in 522 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.