[1] The series were originally designated as the SL1700 under its former certification and was changed to L1700 by company Service Bulletin no.
It employs a single magneto ignition, one carburettor, is lubricated by a wet sump and produces 50 kW (67 hp) at 3600 rpm.
[1][3] The L1700 was type certified by the European Aviation Safety Agency on 4 August 2006.
The first engines in the series had originally been certified by the German Luftfahrt-Bundesamt (LBA) on 6 December 1971.
[2] Data from World Directory of Leisure Aviation 2011-12[1] Related lists