REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 1047

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N6759K

N6759K
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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: 1047
Manufacturing Date: 1947-06-??
Engine: (1) Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
(2) Lycoming GO-480-G1A6 (295 hp) Simuflight conversion (STC615NW).
Remarks: Mode S codes:
52170750 / A8F1E8 (N6759K)

Modifications installed:
Lycoming GO-480-G1A6
Hartzel reversible prop 
Flush Filler (fuel) door 
Whelan Strobe Light System
Flush Mounted Windows
EDO Scallops on hull bottom 
Cleveland Brakes
Heated Pitot
Southwind cabin heater
Cessna 310 seats
Chine extensions
16" Wing and Flap extensions
Bendix RSA5ADI Fuel Injector System
Landing lights
Electric hydraulic pump

Planning on putting overhead throttle and
prop controls plus installing toe brakes on the right side.

 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6759K
N6759K
1947-06-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-06-16 Test flight for 43 minutes. Not flown for 5 months then in November went from NY to Seattle in 35 hours...
1947-11-03 C of R issued to:
Northwest Air Service Company; Boeing Field, Seattle, WA, USA.
1947-11-10 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Northwest Air Service, Inc., Seattle, Washington, USA.
1948-05-05 C of R issued to:
Harvey F. Alm; 14617 20th SW, Seattle, WA 98166.
1961-11-13 A/W Date.
   
1972-08-04 C of R issued to:
Robert K. Maves; P.O. Box 3226, Federal Way, WA 98002.
1973-06-07 C of R issued to:
Sherwood Verger; 18663 192nd Street SE, Renton, WA 9805.
1978-09-15 C of R issued to:
Kenneth A. Cunningham; 814 Carter Place, Kent, WA 98031.
1982-03-19 C of R issued to:
Robert L Routh; 1634 184th NE, Bellevue, WA 98008.
1982-12-30 Modifications installed by Airwest Sales and Service:
  • Lycoming GO-480- G1A6
  • Hartzel reversible prop 
  • Flush Filler (fuel) door
  • Whelan Strobe Light System
  • Flush Mounted Windows
  • EDO Scallops on hull bottom 
1984-01-12 Modifications installed by Airwest Sales and Service:
  • Cleveland Brakes
  • Heated Pitot
  • Southwind cabin heater
1984-04-10 Cessna 310 seats installed by Airwest Sales and Service.
1984-10-04 Engine overhauled by Dan Hudson; Tusla, OK.
1985-07-26 Chine extensions installed by Airwest Sales and Service.
1988-11-28 C of R issued to:
Sutter Butte Duster Inc.; P.O. Box 213, Live Oak, CA 95953, USA.
1989-04-12 16" Wing and Flap extensions installed by Don Wallace W.E. Aero Tech Services.
1989-11-21 Bendix RSA5ADI Fuel Injector System installed by Airwest Sales and Service.
1991-09-20 C of R issued to:
Barry G. Miller; 3420 Patterson Way, El Dorado Hills, CA 95630.
1992-10-01 C of R issued to:
Goat Shed Farms Inc.; P.O. Box 133, Moscow, AR 71659.
1993-08-06 Landing lights installed by Don Wallace, WA.
1995-08-07 C of R issued to:
PAVCO INC.; 1110 26th Avenue NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335.
1995-08-10 C of R issued to:
Gerald O. Smith; 27055 50th Avenue NW, Gig Harbor, WA 98335.
1997-09-25 C of R issued to:
Dr. Leland J Harris; 9009 NE 37th Pl., Bellevue, WA, 98004-1229.
????-??-?? C of R issued to:
Russ Mager; P.O. Box 1366, Deer Park, WA 99006.

Phone: 507-276-4117
E-mail: rkmager(at)hotmail.com
2004-09-08 C of R issued to:
Ben A. Brower & Gail Brower; 1325 U P Trail Lane, Camano Island, WA 98282-7258.

Phone: 360-387-1448
E-mail: bennher@msn.com

   
   
   
   
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Aircraft Registry.
Ben & Gail Brower.

N6759K

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