Republic RC-3 Seabee # 425 (N6222K)

REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 425

N6222K

N6222K
Kent, WA, USA
12 October 2010
Photo: © Robert Raichle, Jr

AIRCRAFT DATA
Manufacturer:		Republic Aviation Corporation; Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model:		RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No:		A-769
Serial Number:		425
Manufacturing Date:		1947-02-??
Engine:		(1) Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM); S/N 23459 (2) Lycoming IGO-480-G2B6 (Simuflight)
Remarks:		Mode S codes: 52020123 / A82053 Cleveland brakes, extended wings, drooped tips, auxiliary electric hydraulics, Southwind cabin heater, landing light, Whelen Nav/Strobes lights, flush fuel filler,180 degree doors, bilge pump with multi compartment selector.

Reg. No.	Date	Remarks
NC6222K N6222K	1947-02-??	Manufacturing Date.
	1947-02-19	Weight and Balance Data: Empty Weight - Actual: 2183.0 lbs.
	1947-02-??	Test flight.
	1947-02-24	Statement of Conformity, CAA Form ACA 317, issued by Republic Aviation Corporation ... 425 has been manufactured in conformity with the data forming the basis for Type Certificate No. A-769 Tentative... [Signed W. I. Stieglitz, Design Engineer, Commercial Req'ts].
	1947-02-26	Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C: Purchaser: Southern Airways Co.; Municipal Airport, Atlanta, Georgia. Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer.
	1947-02-26	Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Southern Airways Co.; Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
	1947-02-26	Application for Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-305. Owner: Southern Airways Co.; Municipal Airport, Atlanta, Georgia.
	1947-03-17	Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C: Purchaser: James McAllister; 1210 - 6th Avenue East, Decatur, Alabama. Seller: Southern Airways Company.
	1947-05-06	Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B: Applicant: James McAllister; 1210 - 6th Avenue East, Decatur, Alabama.
	1947-05-27	Registration Certificate, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to: James McAllister; 1210 - 6th Avenue East, Decatur, Alabama.
	1947-07-05	Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C: Purchaser: David A. Gasser; 2908 Woodlawn Drive, Nashville 5, Tennessee. Seller: James C. McAllister.
	1947-07-05	Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B: Applicant: David A. Gasser; 2908 Woodlawn Drive, Nashville 5, Tennessee.
	1947-07-17	Registration Certificate, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to: David A. Gasser; 2908 Woodlawn Drive, Nashville 5, Tennessee.
	1955-12-03	Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C: Purchaser: Lt. Col. Donald W. Ewing; 60 Peach Orchard Road, Dayton, Ohio. Seller: David A. Gasser.
	1957-04-02	Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B: Applicant: Lt. Col. Donald W. Ewing; 60 Peach Orchard Road, Dayton, Ohio.
	1957-04-23	Certificate of Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 (Part A), issued to: Lt. Col. Donald W. Ewing; 60 Peach Orchard Road, Dayton, Ohio.
	1957-08-12	A/W Date.
	1958-03-06	Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 (Part C): Purchaser: Richard G. Roderwald; 1111 East Walden Lane, Lake Forest, Illinois. Seller: Lt. Col. Donald W. Ewing.
	1958-03-06	Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 (Part B): Applicant: Richard G. Roderwald; 1111 East Walden Lane, Lake Forest, Illinois.
	1958-03-18	Certificate of Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 (Part A), issued to: Richard G. Roderwald; 1111 East Walden Lane, Lake Forest, Illinois.
	1959-01-02	Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 (Part C): Purchaser: Charles and/or Catherine Kannmacher; 3936 North Marshfield Avenue, Chicago 13, Illinois. Seller: Richard G. Roderwald.
	1959-01-02	Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 (Part B): Applicant: Charles and/or Catherine Kannmacher; 3936 North Marshfield Avenue, Chicago 13, Illinois.
	1959-03-31	Certificate of Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 (Part A), issued to: Charles and/or Catherine Kannmacher; 3936 North Marshfield Avenue, Chicago 13, Illinois.
	1961-08-30	Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 (Part C): Purchaser: Francis "Bud" Krone; 1307 West 69th Street, Chicago 36, Illinois. Seller: Charles and/or Catherine Kannmacher.
	1961-08-30	Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 (Part B): Applicant: Francis "Bud" Krone; 1307 West 69th Street, Chicago 36, Illinois.
	1961-10-09	Certificate of Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 (Part A), issued to: Francis "Bud" Krone; 1307 West 69th Street, Chicago 36, Illinois.
	1970-12-14	Order of Revocation. Registered owner failed to sign and submit an Aircraft Registration Eligibility, Identification and Activity Report, Part 1 (AC Form 8050-73), to FAA before 1 July 1970.
	1971-01-22	Aircraft Registration Application, FAA AC Form 8050-1: Applicant: Francis M. Krone; 7122 South Seeley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60636. (Address Change Only).
	1971-02-04	Certificate of Aircraft Registration, FAA AC Form 8050-3, re-issued to: Francis M. Krone; 7122 South Seeley Avenue, Chicago, IL 60636.
	1975-01-21	Aircraft Bill of Sale, FAA AC Form 8050-2: Purchaser: Alwin D. Mandelkow; Mandelkow Aero Enterprises; Box 719 (Valley View Airfield), Greeley, CO 80631.
	1975-01-21	Aircraft Registration Application, FAA AC Form 8050-1: Applicant: Alwin D. Mandelkow; Mandelkow Aero Enterprises; Box 719 (Valley View Airfield), Greeley, CO 80631.
	1975-03-01	Certificate of Aircraft Registration, FAA AC Form 8050-3, issued to: Alwin D. Mandelkow; Mandelkow Aero Enterprises; Box 719 (Valley View Airfield), Greeley, CO 80631.
	1976-11-12	Aircraft Bill of Sale, FAA AC Form 8050-2: Purchaser: Robert C. Raichle, Jr.; 334 Lakeside South, Apt. 406, Seattle, WA 98144. Seller: Mandelkow Aero Enterprises; Alwin D. Mandelkow, Sole Owner.
	1976-12-13	Aircraft Registration Application, FAA AC Form 8050-1: Applicant: Robert C. Raichle, Jr.; 334 Lakeside South, Apt. 406, Seattle, WA 98144.
	1977-01-04	Certificate of Aircraft Registration, FAA AC Form 8050-3, issued to: Robert C. Raichle, Jr.; 334 Lakeside South, Apt. 406, Seattle, WA 98144.
	1979-04-05	C of R Address Change: Robert C. Raichle, Jr.; 112 Bellevue Avenue E., Seattle, WA 98102.
	1982-03-02	Aircraft Registration Application, FAA AC Form 8050-1: Applicant: Robert C. Raichle, Jr.; 29028 176th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98031. (Address Change Only).
	1982-04-27	C of R Address Change: Robert C. Raichle, Jr.; 29028 176th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98031.
	1984-06-20	C of R Address Change: Robert C. Raichle, Jr.; 29028 176th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042-9440.
	2007-03-01	Major Repair and Alteration (Airframe, Powerplant, Propeller, or Appliance), FAA Form 337: Installed Simuflight wing extensions in accordance with STC SA2635NM. Outboard flap hinges were relocated 16" outboard. Agency: Don Wallace, DBA Aero Marine Technology; 8900 State Hwy 3 SW, Port Orchard, WA 98367.
	2013-04-13	Aircraft Re-registration Application, FAA AC Form 8050-1A: Applicant: Robert C. Raichle, Jr.; 29028 176th Avenue SE, Kent, WA 98042-9440.
	2014-04-14	For sale: There aren’t many Seabees that have been restored and maintained to this level and far fewer are offered for sale. N6222K is one. Completed in late 2010 by Avian in Bremerton WA, it has been flown only 47hrs since then. Speaking from experience, there is no way one can one can buy a Seabee and restore it for this price. My loss is your gain. This Seabee has undergone a top to bottom, inside and out restoration. All surfaces have stripped, cleaned and painted. The bottom was removed, the wings dismantled and all control surfaces opened. Then the modifications began: IGO480 with a Simuflight conversion and Hartzell reversible Prop, extended wings, Cleveland brakes, auxiliary electric hydraulics, Southwind heater, Whelen Nav/Strobes, landing lights and many more. Virtually everything on this plane is new or like new. TT: 235, 47hrs since restoration. Engine: Lycoming IGO-480-G2B6, Hartzell 3 blade reversible Prop new at restoration, Simuflight STC. Airframe: Cleveland brakes, Extended wings, Drooped tips, Auxiliary electric hydraulics, Southwind cabin heater, Landing light, Whelen Nav/Strobes lights, Flush fuel filler,180 degree doors, Bilge pump with multi compartment selector, Completely stripped cleaned and painted inside and out on literally all surfaces. No corrosion. All new hydraulics. All new control cables. Avionics: All new at time of restoration. Terra Nav/Com, Terra intercom marker beacon, Electronic International, Bendix Transponder, All new wiring. Interior: Beech Musketeer seats, Leather / Fabric interior, Headliner & carpet, Cabin lights. Hangared at Crest Airport, Kent, WA. Asking $125,000 Contact Bob Raichle (206) 295-9439 Raichle2@comcast.net
	2014-09-29	Aircraft Bill of Sale, FAA AC Form 8050-2: Purchaser: Eutychus Air LLC; 2090 Industrial Park Road, Alexandria, LA 71302-9402. Seller: Robert C. Raichle, Jr.; owner.
	2014-10-08	Aircraft Registration Application, FAA AC Form 8050-1: Applicant: Eutychus Air LLC; 5796 Gene Ball Drive, Alexandria, LA 71302-9402. Signed: Bryan L. Bossier, Sr.; Manager & Member.
	2014-11-14	Certificate of Aircraft Registration, FAA AC Form 8050-3, issued to: Eutychus Air LLC; 5796 Gene Ball Drive, Alexandria, LA 71302-9402.
	2017-06-14	Aircraft Registration Renewal Application, FAA AC Form 8050-1B, electronically certified by registered owners.
	2019-07-10	Aircraft Bill of Sale, FAA AC Form 8050-2: Purchaser: Kurt F. Bromschwig; 15453 Crown Oaks Drive, Montgomery, TX 77316. Seller: Eutychus Air LLC.
	2019-07-10	Aircraft Registration Application, FAA AC Form 8050-1: Applicant: Kurt F. Bromschwig; 15453 Crown Oaks Drive, Montgomery, TX 77316.
	2019-07-??	Certificate of Aircraft Registration, FAA AC Form 8050-3, issued to: Kurt F. Bromschwig; 15453 Crown Oaks Drive, Montgomery, TX 77316. Cell: 612-810-5300 cell, e-mail: bromschwig@aol.com
	Sources:	RAC Seabee Delivery List. FAA Aircraft Registry. Barry Collman. Kurt F. Bromschwig. www.republicseabee.com.