Franklin O-350 Explained

The Franklin O-350 (company designation 6A-350) was an American air-cooled aircraft engine of the 1960s. The engine was of six-cylinder, horizontally-opposed layout and displaced 350abbr=onNaNabbr=on. The power output was 235abbr=onNaNabbr=on. The 6V-350 was a vertically mounted, fan cooled version for helicopters.

Variants

6A-350:235abbr=onNaNabbr=on at 3,200 rpm

6A-350C1:220abbr=onNaNabbr=on at 2,800 rpm

6A-350C1R:205abbr=onNaNabbr=on at 2,800 rpm

6A-350C1L:205abbr=onNaNabbr=on at 2,800 rpm

6AS-350:Turbocharged, 235abbr=onNaNabbr=on at 2,800 rpm

6V-350:Vertically mounted, fan-cooled helicopter version, 235abbr=onNaNabbr=on at 3,200 rpm

Applications

• Bushcaddy L-164
• Cessna 170
• Cessna 172
• Cessna 175
• Hirth Acrostar
• Jovair Sedan
• Kaiser Magic
• Maule M-4
• Maule M-5
• Procaer Picchio
• PZL M-20 Mewa
• Rallye Commodore
• SIAI-Marchetti S.205
• SIAI-Marchetti SH-4
• Stinson 108
• Van's RV-8
• Zenith STOL CH 801

References

Notes

Bibliography

• Gunston, Bill. (1986) World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Patrick Stephens: Wellingborough. p. 57