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NC87457
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AIRCRAFT DATA |
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| Manufacturer: | Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA. | |
| Model: | RC-3 Seabee | |
| Type Certificate No: | A-769 | |
| Serial Number: | 7 | |
| Manufacturing Date: | 1946-04-20 | |
| Engine: | Franklin 6A8-215-B8F # 23002 (215 HP at 2500 RPM) | |
| Remarks: | Pre-production aircraft. | |
| Reg. No. | Date | Remarks |
| NX87457 NC87457 |
1946-04-20 | Application for Registration for All Types of Aircraft (Form ACA 501) signed by C. H. Miller, Executive Vic President & General Manager, Republic Aviation Corporation. |
| 1946-04-20 | Application
for Airworthiness Certificate for an Aircraft (Form ACA 305) signed
by C. H. Miller, Executive Vice-President & General Manager.
FOR EXPERIMENTAL AND DEMONSTRATIONAL PRIVILEGES, PRIOR TO TYPE CERTIFICATION. Approved on 1946-04-20 by CAA Inspector Harry M. Jones. |
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| 1946-04-20 | Manufacturing Date. Used for CAA Type Certification for ATC # 769. | |
| 1946-04-20 | Aircraft Registration Certificate (Form ACA 500-A) No. 87457 issued. Signed by CAA inspector Harry M. Jones. | |
| 1946-04-20 | Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate (Form ACA 308-A) No. 87457 issued. Signed by CAA Inspector Harry M. Jones. | |
| 1946-04-20 | Aircraft
Inspection Report (Form ACA 307) approved by CAA Inspector Harry M.
Jones. AIRCRAFT: Republic Seabee high wing pusher amphibian type - featuring simplified all metal construction ENGINES: Franklin 6A8 fan cooled Ser. #23002, 215 H.P. at 2500 - ATC 242 - 80 octane PROPELLERS: Hartzell or Koppers - (2) Blade REMARKS: Republic is building (10) Seabees in this group. "EXPERIMENTAL"
is displayed on cabin doors L/R sides |
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| 1946-07-01 | Operation
Limitations (Form ACA-309) signed by CAA Inspector Harry M. Jones. Empty weight: 2180 lbs. |
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| 1947-11-13 | Letter
from Republic Aircraft Corporation, M. I. Peale/President & General
Manager, to CAA, Chief/Registration and Recordation Section.
Subject: Republic Mordel RC-3 (Seabee) Serial Nos. 7 and 12.
Subject airplanes have been taken out of commission and will be
used, in the future, for ground school purposes only. |
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| 1947-11-19 | Aircraft
Status Change (Form ACA 195). Canceled for reason checked below: (x) 9. Used for ground school purposes only (See letter of Nov. 13, 1947) |
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| Sources: | RAC
Seabee Delivery List. FAA Aircraft Registry. |
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