REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 376

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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: 376
Manufacturing Date: 1947-02-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
S/N: 23407.
Remarks: Mode S codes:
52007607 / A80F87 (N6185K)
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6185K
N6185K
1947-02-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-02-06 Weight And Balance Date: Weight Empty - Computed: 2202.0 lbs.
1947-02-10 Statement of Conformity, Form ACA 317, issued by Republic Aviation Corporation ... 376 has been manufactured in conformity with the data forming the basis for Type Certificate No. 769 Tentative...
[Signed W. I. Stieglitz, Design Engineer, Commercial Req'ts].
1947-02-?? Test flight.
1947-02-18 C of A issued.
1947-02-18 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Aircraft Sales Company; Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer.
1947-02-18 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Aircraft Sales Co.; Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
1947-03-19 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Charles N. Stefano; 127 Brackenridge Street, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
Seller: Aircraft Sales Company; Leslie H. Bowman, President.
1947-04-05 C of R issued to:
Charles N. Stefano; 127 Brackenridge Street, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
1947-07-03 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: DeVan D. Daggett, Jr.; 2747 Daggett Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
Seller: Aircraft Sales Company; Leslie H. Bowman, President.
1947-07-28 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Aircraft Sales Company; Meacham Field, Fort Worth, Texas, USA.
Seller: Charles N. Stefano.
1947-08-20 C of R issued to:
DeVan D. Daggett, Jr.; 2747 Daggett Avenue, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.
1947-11-01 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: John H. Flynn; 4762 Marigny Street, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA.
Seller: DeVan D. Daggett, Jr.
1948-02-10 Letter from Dept. of Commerce/CAA to John H. Flynn; 4762 Marigny Street, New Orleans 17, Louisiana, requesting status for registration of aircraft by new owner.
1948-03-09 Letter from Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, New Orleans;

Subject aircraft has been dismantled since accident in early 1946 (should be 1948?) in Baton Rouge, La.

It is in the process of being rebuilt at the present time and will not be ready for use until late April 1948.

1948-03-17 C of R issued to:
John H. Flynn; 4762 Marigny Street, New Orleans 17, Louisiana, USA.
1948-06-04 Repair And Alteration (Form ACA-337):
Agency: John H. Flynn; 4762 Marigny Street, New Orleans, Louisiana.

Replaced damaged wings, wing struts, pontoons, pontoon struts, ailerons, flaps, right horizontal tail surfaces and right land gear strut with undamaged units of like kind from NC87594.

1948-06-04 Annual Inspection. C of A renewed.
1949-06-23 Annual Inspection. C of A renewed.
1949-07-28 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: D. J. Gilbert; 602 East Academy, Jennings, Louisiana, USA.
Seller: John H. Flynn.
1949-09-15 C of R issued to:
D. J. Gilbert; 602 East Academy, Jennings, Louisiana, USA.
1951-02-06 Annual Inspection. C of A renewed.
1952-04-25 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Henry Spang; 106 North Broadway, McComb, Mississippi, USA.
Seller: D. J. Gilbert.
1952-04-26 Repair And Alteration (Form ACA-337):
Agency: McComb Airways; PO Box 420, McComb, Mississippi.

All work done in accordance with CAM 18. All replacements made as original.
1- Installed right lift strut.
2- Painted airplane completely.
3- Propeller overhauled and new actuating piston and cylinder installed.
4- Engine removed and new oil pump and pick up screen installed according to AD 47-47-14 and Franklin service bulletin #58 dated 6-11-47.

1952-05-12 C of R issued to:
Henry Spang; 106 North Broadway, McComb, Mississippi, USA.
1952-05-24 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Vest Aircraft & Finance Co. (Dealer); 4600 Dahlia Street, Denver, Colorado, USA.
Seller: Henry Spang.
1952-05-25 Annual Inspection. C of A renewed.
Aircraft TTSN: 215:00.
Engine S/N: 23407 TTSN: 215:00.
Last recorded C of A documentation.
1952-06-04 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: J. H. Donaldson Jr. (MD); 1302 West 2nd Street, McCook, Nebraska, USA.
Seller: Vest Aircraft & Finance Co.; E. J. Mehlin, Asst. Magr.
1952-07-11 C of R issued to:
J. H. Donaldson Jr. (MD); 1302 West 2nd Street, McCook, Nebraska, USA.
1952-10-08 Accident. Write off.
1952-11-17 Cancelled from US CAA Civil Aircraft Register. Reported as "DESTROYED".
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Aircraft Registry.
Barry Collman.

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