REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 430

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N6224K

N6224K
Duluth, Minnesota
Photo: © Joe Thorne
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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: 430
Manufacturing Date: 1947-02-??
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
S/N: 23439
Remarks: Mode S codes: 52020231 / A82099
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6224K
N6224K
1947-02-?? Manufacturing Date.
1947-02-?? Test flight.
1947-02-14 Statement of Conformity, CAA Form ACA 317, issued by Republic Aviation Corporation ... 430 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].
1947-02-15 Weight and Balance Data: Empty Weight - Actual: 2178.0 lbs.
1947-02-27 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Omaha Aircraft Company, Inc.; Municipal Airport, Omaha 2, Nebraska.
Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer.
1947-02-27 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Omaha Aircraft Company, Inc.; Omaha, Nebraska.
1947-02-27 Application for Airworthiness Certificate, CAA Form ACA-305.
Owner: Omaha Aircraft Company, Inc.; Municipal Airport, Omaha 2, Nebraska.
1947-05-10 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Ddme Air Service; Box 53M, Sioux City, Iowa.
(Thomas E. Green and Donald L. Green).
Seller: Omaha Aircraft Company, Inc.; Rudy C. Mueller, President.
1947-05-10 Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: Ddme Air Service; Box 53M, Sioux City, Iowa.
1947-05-15 Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: Omaha Aircraft Company, Inc.; Municipal Airport, Omaha 2, Nebraska.
1947-05-26 Registration Certificate, CAA Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to:
Ddme Air Service; Box 53M, Sioux City, Iowa.
1948-02-13 Annual Inspection.
1950-05-26 Annual Inspection.
1950-05-26 Certificate of Airworthiness, Form ACA-1362, issued.
Expire: 1951-05-26.
Signed Donald F. Goble, Designee # 3601.
1950-07-17 Certificate of Registration, CAA Form ACA-500.1 Part A, corrected (address):
Ddme Air Service; 313 James Avenue. Pickstown, South Dakota.
1951-05-26 Annual Inspection.
1956-06-01 Bill of Sale, CAA Form ACA-500 Part C:
Purchaser: Howard Peterson; Akeley, Minnesota.
Seller: Ddme Air Service; Donald Green.
1956-06-16 Application for Registration, CAA Form ACA-500 Part B:
Applicant: Howard Peterson; Akeley, Minnesota.
1956-06-30 Annual Inspection of an Aircraft, Form ACA-305:
Owner's name: Howard Peterson; Akeley, Minnesota.
1956-06-30 signed Jack E. Mathisen, Agent.

Aircraft Inspection Report, Form ACA-305a:
Aircraft total hours: 350:00 hrs.
Engine (s/n 23439) total hours: 350:00 hrs.
1956-06-30 signed Jack E. Mathisen, Designee # 3321.
1956-07-12 signed Norman H. Salkes?, CAA Inspector, Reg. 3 KC - ASDO 14.

1956-06-30 Certificate of Airworthiness, Form ACA-1362, issued.
Expire: 1957-06-30.
A/W Date.
1956-07-12 Certificate of Registration, CAA Form ACA-500.1 Part A, issued to:
Howard Peterson; Akeley, Minnesota.
1959-09-11 Major Repair And Alteration Form, CAA Form ACA-337:
Agency: Nicholas Flynn; Pierce Airport, Anoka, Minnesota.

Removed both rear spar stringers from rear spar to hull and installed two used stringers from another aircraft that had seventy hours of time on it. All rivets on side of cabin replaced with one size bigger rivet. Cabin rivets were 1/8 and hull rivets were 5/32. Replaced with 5/32 and 3/16 rivets. Stringers fastened to spar with bolts using 3/16 bolts with washer and elastic stop nuts instead of rivets. Used standard Aircraft AN bolts.

1962 (undated) Bill of Sale, FAA Form FAA-500 (Part C):
Purchaser: Hinck Flying Service Inc.; Crystal Airport, Minneapolis 22, Minnesota.
Seller: Howard L. Peterson.
1962 (undated) Application for Registration, FAA Form FAA-500 (Part B):
Applicant: Hinck Flying Service Inc.; Crystal Airport, Minneapolis 22, Minnesota.
1962-09-01 Bill of Sale, FAA Form FAA-500 (Part C):
Purchaser: James M. Wagner; c/o Francis Vierling, Owatonna, Minnesota.
Seller: Hinck Flying Service Inc.; ?. ?. Hinck, President.
1962-09-01 Application for Registration, FAA Form FAA-500 (Part B):
Applicant: James M. Wagner; c/o Francis Vierling, Owatonna, Minnesota.
1962-09-06 Certificate of Registration, FAA Form FAA-500 (Part A), issued to:
Hinck Flying Service Inc.; Crystal Airport, Minneapolis 22, Minnesota.
1962-09-20 Certificate of Registration, FAA Form FAA-500 (Part A), issued to:
James M. Wagner; c/o Francis Vierling, Owatonna, Minnesota.
1963-03-25 Major Repair And Alteration Form, FAA Form FAA-337:
Agency: Nicholas Flynn; Monticallo, Minnesota (A&P # 384690).

Installed spill splates tip kit according to drawing # AK299w3, J. F. Hamilton, Super Certificate # SA3-28, installed splash rail kit extensions Nicholas Flynn Supplemental Type Certificate SA3-415, installed metal wing root fence Nicholas Flynn, Supplemental Type Certificate SA46CE, Added wt., 30.5 lbs.

New empty weight: 2208.5 lbs.

1970-09-01 Change of address:
James M. Wagner; 7822 Chesshire Lane, Maple Grove, MN 55369.
1983-11-04 Aircraft Bill of Sale, FAA AC Form 8050-2:
Purchaser: Donald C. Coban; 8821 Sunset Trail, Chanhassen, MN 55317.
Seller: Estate of James M. Wagner; Marilyn Wagner, Personal Representative.
1983-11-04 Aircraft Registration Application, FAA AC Form 8050-1:
Applicant: Donald C. Coban; 8821 Sunset Trail, Chanhassen, MN 55317.
1984-01-10 Certificate of Aircraft Registration, FAA AC Form 8050-3, issued to:
Donald C. Coban; 8821 Sunset Trail, Chanhassen, MN 55317.
1992-05-25 Aircraft Bill of Sale, FAA AC Form 8050-2:
Purchaser: Donald B. Macor; 5000 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802.
Seller: Donald C. Coban.
1992-05-25 Aircraft Registration Application, FAA AC Form 8050-1:
Applicant: Donald B. Macor; 5000 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802.
1992-06-30 Certificate of Aircraft Registration, FAA AC Form 8050-3, issued to:
Donald B. Macor; 5000 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802.
Tel: (218) 723-1126

Based at Sky Harbor Airport (KDYT/DYT).

1993-04-01 Major Repair And Alteration, FAA Form FAA-337:
Agency: Donald B. Macor; 5000 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802.
(A&P # 1213033)

Installed Cleveland brakes as per STC # SA815NW. No weight change.

1993-06-08 Major Repair And Alteration, FAA Form FAA-337:
Agency: Donald B. Macor; 5000 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802.
(A&P # 1213033)

Removed Narco Omnigator Radio and Power Supply. Installed Narco NAV/COM 10 in same location. Original radio rack installed by manufacturer utilized for installation of replacement radio. Existing antennae used for transceiver and VOR. Weight change negligible.

Installation made in accordance with AC 43.13-2A Chapter 2, Paragraph 21, and manufacturer's installation manual. Compass checked and not affected by radios "on" or "off".

2003-03-24 Major Repair And Alteration, FAA Form FAA-337:
Agency: Donald B. Macor; 5000 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802.
(A&P # 1213033)

Installed Airwolf Oil Filter under STC SA00433NY with instruction AFC-K010.

2003-10-20 Major Repair And Alteration, FAA Form FAA-337:
Agency: Donald B. Macor; 5000 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802.
(A&P # 1213033)

ICA Checklist
1. Republic RC-3, Franklin 6A8-215-B9F, to increase the reliability of the fuel system, a
ssure uninterrupted fuel delivery under all conditions, and to prime the carburetor. Work accomplished in accordance with AC43.13-1B.

2. Remove the left mechanical fuel pump and install a Facet Model 480543 (Piper Part # 481701) electric fuel pump.

3. Electrical fuel pump is controlled by a switch located on the instrument panel as per flight manual supplement. (See attached).
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2010-02-23 Major Repair And Alteration, FAA Form FAA-337:
Agency: Donald B. Macor; 5000 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802.
(A&P # 1213033)

Installed Hartzell propeller HC-D2MV20-3 (T.C. P-845). This propeller is listed as a eligible replacement for HC-12X20-3 (T.C. P-845). As per Note 6, Interchangeability and Note 9 Table of Propeller-Engine Combinations.
Type Certificate Data Sheet (P-480 GL) dated Mar 1, 1977.

2011-07-14 Aircraft Re-registration Application, FAA AC Form 8050-1A:
Owner: Donald B. Macor; 5000 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802.
2014-05-19 Aircraft Registration Renewal Application, FAA AC Form 8050-1B:
Owner: Donald B. Macor; 5000 Minnesota Avenue, Duluth, MN 55802.
2016-12-21 Aircraft Bill of Sale, FAA AC Form 8050-2:
Purchaser: Commemorative Air Force; PO Box 764769, Dallas, TX 75376.
Seller: Donald B. Macor.

Donated to Commemorative Air Force (CAF) by owner Donald B. Macor.

2017-01-04 Aircraft Registration Application, FAA AC Form 8050-1:
Applicant: Commemorative Air Force; PO Box 764769, Dallas, TX 75376.
Signed: James R. Lasche, Director of Operations.
2017-02-02 Certificate of Aircraft Registration, FAA AC Form 8050-3, issued to:
Commemorative Air Force; 5661 Mariner Drive, Dallas, TX 75237.
2018-??-?? Returned by CAF to previous owner (donator) Donald B. Macor, due to lack of maintenance resources at CAF.
2018-12-?? Aircraft Bill of Sale, FAA AC Form 8050-2:
Purchaser: Aircraft Delivery International LLC (Joe Thorne); 3360 Highway 3, Two Harbors, MN 55616-1276.
Seller: Donald B. Macor.
2019-04-18 Certificate of Aircraft Registration, FAA AC Form 8050-3, issued to:
Aircraft Delivery International LLC (Joe Thorne); 3360 Highway 3, Two Harbors, MN 55616-1276.
   
  Sources RAC Seabee Delivery List.
FAA Aircraft Registry.
Joe Thorne.

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