REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 47

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AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 47
Manufacturing Date: 1946-08-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM), Serial No: 23050.
Remarks:  
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC87495 1946-04-27 Application for Registration for All Types of Aircraft (NC87495):
Charles P. O'Connor (DOB: 1900-08-24); O'Connor Aircraft Company; Albany Airport (PO Watervliet), Albany, New York.
1946-08-?? Manufacturing Date.
1946-08-27 Weight and Balance Data: Weight Empty - Actual: 2183.0 lbs.
1946-08-?? Test flight.
1946-08-29 Statement of Conformity, CAA Form ACA 317, issued by Republic Aviation Corporation ... 47 has been manufactured in conformity with the data forming the basis for Type Certificate No. A-769 Tentative...
[Signed W. I. Stieglitz, Design Engineer].
1946-08-30 Repair and Alteration:
Main landing gear and tail wheel installation reworked according to RAC blueprints.
1946-08-30 Aircraft Registration Certificate, Form ACA 500-A, No. 87495 issued to:
O'Connor Aircraft Company; Albany Airport (PO Watervliet), Albany, New York.
1946-08-30 Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate No. 87495 issued.
Engine S/N: 23050, Prop S/N: 376, Blades S/N: 45853 - 49252.
1946-09-06 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: O'Connor Aircraft Company; Albany Airport (PO Watervliet), Albany, New York.
Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation.
1946-09-25 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to O'Connor Aircraft Co.; Watervliet, New York.
1947-04-11 Removed Hartzell propeller, Hub design HC 12x20-2, hub Ser. No. 378, Blade design D, 8427, Blade Ser. No. 45853 and 49252. Replaced with Hartzell propeller Hub design HC 12x20-3 Hub Ser. No. 236, blade design L 8427, Blade Ser. No. 60242-2 and 60244-2.
1947-08-19 Last operation. Accident or damaged?
1948-11-29 Annual Inspection.
"Last operating date 8-19-1947. No flight time since last relicensing".
1956-02-24 Cancelled from CAA Aircraft Register.
[x] No reply to audit questionnaire.
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Registry File.

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