REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 378

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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: 378
Manufacturing Date: 1947-02-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
S/N: 23395.
Remarks: Mode S codes:
52007715 / A80FCD (N6187K)
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6187K
N6187K
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 ... 378 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.
1947-02-14 C of A issued.
1947-02-14 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Rankin Aviation Industries; Tulare, California, USA.
Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer.
1947-02-14 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Piercy Flying Service, Inc.; Piercy Field, Medford, Oregon, USA.
Seller: Rankin Aviation Industries; J. R. Lund, Northwest Manager.
1947-02-18 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Rankin Aviation Industries; Tulare, California, USA.
1948-03-04 C of R issued to:
Piercy Flying Service, Inc.; Piercy Field, Medford, Oregon, USA.
1948-05-14 Annual Inspection. C of A renewed.
1949-07-20 Annual Inspection. C of A renewed.
1950-05-04 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Lester J. Piro; c/o Washington Skyways, Pasco Airport, Pasco, Washington, USA.
Seller: Piercy Flying Service, Inc.; E. Piercy, President.
1950-06-27 C of R issued to:
Lester J. Piro; c/o Washington Skyways, Pasco Airport, Pasco, Washington, USA.
1950-10-20 Annual Inspection. C of A renewed.
1952-05-22 Annual Inspection. C of A renewed.
Aircraft TTSN: 123:40.
Engine S/N: 23395 TTSN: 123:40.
1953-09-18 Annual Inspection. C of A renewed.
Aircraft TTSN: 123:40.
Engine S/N: 23395 TTSN: 123:40.
1955-04-19 Annual Inspection. C of A renewed.
Aircraft TTSN: 123:40.
Engine S/N: 23395 TTSN: 123:40.
1955-04-20 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Sanfair Bakeries, Inc.; Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.
Seller:  Lester J. Piro.
1955-04-09 C of R issued to:
Sanfair Bakeries, Inc.; Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.
1956-07-14 A/W Date.
Aircraft TTSN: 260:00.
Engine S/N: 23395 TTSN: 260:00.
1957-07-26 Major Repair And Alteration (Form 337):
Wing tip extensions and spill plates added to the original wing structure.
Ned C. Rice Approved 1956-09-25.
New empty weight: 2204.7 lbs.
1960-05-22 Aircraft Inspection.
Aircraft TTSN: 437:45.
[x] Airworthy.
1961-05-20 Aircraft Inspection.
Aircraft TTSN: 457:05.
[x] Airworthy.
1962-12-06 Bill of Sale ($3,380.16):
Purchaser: W. C. Ledbetter; DBA: Valley Refrigeration Service, Box 2035, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.
Seller:  Sanfair Bakeries, Inc.; Gerald Claus, President.
1962-12-06 Application For Registration:
Applicant: W. C. Ledbetter; DBA: Valley Refrigeration Service, Box 2035, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.
No C of R issued?
1963-07-11 Aircraft Inspection.
Aircraft TTSN: 577:05.
[x] Airworthy.
1964-06-27 Bill of Sale:
Purchaser: Gerald O. Claus; 312 Slater Drive, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.
Seller: W. C. Ledbetter.
1964-06-29 Aircraft Inspection.
Aircraft TTSN: 607.3.
[x] Airworthy.
Last documented service.
1964-07-13 C of R issued to:
Gerald O. Claus; 312 Slater Drive, Fairbanks, Alaska, USA.
1970-06-26 Cancelled from FAA Aircraft Registry. No reply to correspondence.
  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Aircraft Registry.
Barry Collman.

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