REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 290

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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: 290
Manufacturing Date: 1947-01-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
S/N: 23288
S/N: 23449
Remarks:  
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6107K
N6107K
1947-01-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-01-16 Weight and Balance data: Weight Empty - Actual: 2207 lbs.
1947-01-20 Statement of Conformity, CAA Form ACA 317, issued by Republic Aviation Corporation ... 290 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].
1947-01-?? Test flight.
1947-01-29 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Miller Aviation Center; Alleghany County Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer.
1947-01-29 Application for Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-305:
Owner: Miller Aviation Center; Alleghany County Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1947-01-30 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Miller Aviation Center; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1947-01-30 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Frank J. Pfleghar; R.D. 3, Bellevue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Seller: Miller Aviation Center; Guy M. Miller, Owner.
1947-02-11 Registration Certificate, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
Frank J. Pfleghar; R.D. 3, Bellevue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1947-10-28 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Miller Aviation Center; Alleghany County Airport, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Seller: Frank J. Pfleghar; Owner.
1948-01-09 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: W. N. Steitz; 2701 East Street, N. S. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Seller: Miller Aviation Center; Guy M. Miller, Owner.
1948-01-09 Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: W. N. Steitz; 2701 East Street, N. S. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1948-04-19 Certificate of Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
W. N. Steitz; 2701 East Street, N. S. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
1951-08-27 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Helen B. Blosat; 236 Allison Avenue, Pittsburgh 2, Pennsylvania.
Seller: Edna Diebold Steitz / Co-Executors of the Estate of William N. Steitz, Deceased.
1951-08-29 Annual Inspection.
1951-08-29 Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-1362, issued to expire Aug 29, 1952.
1951-09-28 Letter from Walter W. McVay, Attorney at Law, Pittsburgh, PA, to CAA Aircraft Division, Washington, D. C., regarding the sale of N6107K to Mrs. Helen B. Blosat, enclosing certified copy of letters testamentary covering the appointment of Edna Diebold Steitz and Walter W. McVay as executors of the Estate of William N. Steitz, deceased.
1951-10-04 Note from CAA to Walter W. McVay, informing that Bill of Sale was missing witness signature of Notary Public.
1951-10-12 Letter from CAA to Walter W. McVay;
...
Registration of Republic, serial 290, registration N6107K, in the name of Mrs. Hele B. Blosat, must be withheld until we receive a certified true copy of the Letter Testamentary covering the appointment of Edna Diebold Steitz and Walter W. McVay as executors of the Estate of William N. Steitz. Please submit at copy which may be retained for our records.
1951-10-16 Letter from Walter W. McVay, Attorney at Law, Pittsburgh, PA, to CAA Aircraft Division, Washington, D. C., enclosing a certified true copy of the letters testamentary.
(Undated) Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: Helen B. Blosat; 236 Allison Avenue, Pittsburgh 2, Pennsylvania.
1951-10-24 Certificate of Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
Helen B. Blosat; 236 Allison Avenue, Pittsburgh 2, Pennsylvania.
1952-08-25 Annual Inspection.
Airframe total hours: 304
Engine S/N 23449 total hours: 316
1952-08-25 Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-1362, issued to expire Aug 25, 1953.
1953-08-25 Annual Inspection.
Airframe total hours: 344
Engine S/N 23449 total hours: 359
1953-08-25 Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-1362, issued to expire Aug 25, 1954.
1954-08-25 Annual Inspection.
Airframe total hours: 366
Engine S/N 23449 total hours: 379
1954-08-25 Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-1362, issued to expire Aug 25, 1955.
1956-05-13 Aliquippa Hopewell Airport, near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Aircraft was damaged beyond repair when airport/hangar was hit by a tornado.
1957-06-25 Aircraft Status Change, Form ACA 195:
Registered owner: Helen B. Blosat
Canceled for reason checked below:
[x] Exported. Canada

Cancelled from CAA Aircraft Register.

Wreck sold to Mr. A. B. Brown; Pembroke Air Service, RR #6, Pembroke, Ontario, Canada, for parts.

Letter sent by CAA, Aircraft & Airman Records Branch, to Mr. A. B. Brown, confirming that US registration number N6107K, originally assigned to Seabee serial number 290, had been cancelled.

  Sources: RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Registry.
Barry Collman.
Matt Miller.

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