REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 631

N3500 (s/n 631)
USA
Photo: © Randy Komko

N3500 (s/n 631)
USA
Photo: © Randy Komko

N3500 (s/n 631)
USA
Photo: © Randy Komko

C-FESU (s/n 631)
B.C., Canada
Photo: © Tom Atkinson

AIRCRAFT DATA

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation, Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA.
Model: Republic RC-3 Seabee
Type Certificate No: A-769
Serial Number: 631
Manufacturing Date: 1947-04-
Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B8F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)

Lycoming TIO-540-A2B 350 hp. (TAC)

Remarks: Extended wings, extended spray rails, Daubenspeck cowling, new rear windows, composite wing floats, 6 seats, overhead engine controls, flush fuel cap, step vents, 
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
NC6393K
N6393K
1947-04- Manufacturing Date.
1947-04- Test flight.
1947-04-08 Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corp. to Buffalo Aeronautical Corp., Buffalo, New York.
   
   
   
   
1974- Cancelled from US CAR.
CF-ESU 1974- Imported to Canada and registered on Canadian CAR.
   
1981-08-12 Mr. William Orton; Box 309, Sorrento, British Columbia V0E 2W0, Canada.
1991-07-03 Cancelled from Canadian CAR.
N3500G 1992-05-18 Mr. Tony Grout; 1118 Mountain View Boulevard South, Spanaway, WA  98387, USA
2002-12-17 Cancelled from US CAR as 'destroyed'.  However, after the death of Mr. Grout, the plane was disassembled and given to  Mr. Jerry Sater; Kettle Falls, 3839 Hill Loop Road, Kettle Falls, WA 99141, USA.
   
   
     

 

Updated: 2006-09-25
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