Republic RC-3 Seabee # 709 (N6458K, RA-2647G)

REPUBLIC RC-3 SEABEE # 709

N6458K

N6458K
Texas, USA
Photo: © courtesy of Capt. Richard W. Sanders
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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:		709
Manufacturing Date:		1947-04-??
Engine:		Franklin 6A8-215-B9F (215 HP at 2500 RPM)
Remarks:		Mode S codes: 52075510 / A87B48 (N6458K) Extended Wings Spill plates

Reg. No.	Date	Remarks
NC6458K N6458K	1947-04-??	Manufacturing Date.
	1947-04-17	Statement of Conformity, Form ACA 317, by Republic Aviation Corporation ... 709 has been manufactured in conformity with the data forming the basis for Type Certificate No. 769... [Signed M. E. Barzelay, Design Engineer]
	1947-04-19	Test flight.
	1947-04-19	Bill of Sale, Form ACA-500 Part C: Purchaser: Interstate Airmotive, Inc.; Lambert-St. Louis Airport, St. Louis 21, Montana. Seller: Republic Aviation Corporation; M. G. Veckman, Assistant Treasurer.
	1947-04-19	Application for Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of an Aircraft, Form ACA-305: Owner's name: Interstate Airmotive, Inc.; Lambert-St. Louis Airport, St. Louis 21, Montana. 1947-04-19 signed Harry M. Jones, CAA inspector.
	1947-04-22	Officially delivered from Republic Aviation Corporation to Interstate Airmotive, Inc.; Saint Louis, Montana, USA.
	1947-04-25	Bill of Sale, Form ACA-500 Part C: Purchaser: Petty Marine Flying Service; P O Box 145, Hartford, Illinois. Seller: Interstate Airmotive, Inc., James R. Corcoran, Jr., Sales Manager.
	1947-05-06	Bill of Sale, Form ACA-500 Part C: Purchaser: Theodore Sharp Benjamin; 2600 Illinois Avenue, Granite City, Illinois. Seller: Petty Marine Flying Service, Macon Petty, Sales Manager.
	1947-05-06	Application for Registration, Form ACA-500 Part B: Name: Theodore Sharp Benjamin; 2600 Illinois Avenue, Granite City, Illinois.
	1947-06-04	Registration Certificate, Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to: Theodore Sharp Benjamin; 2600 Illinois Avenue, Granite City, Illinois.
	1948-05-14	Application for Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of an Aircraft, Form ACA-305: Owner's name: Theodore Benjamin; 2600 Illinois Avenue, Granite City, Illinois. 1948-05-14 signed Albert C. Dewing, Agent. 1948-05-14 signed Albert C. Dewing, Designee. 1948-05-14 signed Roman B. Mueller, CAA Inspector.
	1949-05-16	Application for Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of an Aircraft, Form ACA-305: Owner's name: Theodore Sharp Benjamin; 2600 Illinois Avenue, Granite City, Illinois. AD-49-3-1 not complied with. Fuel pumps on order. 1949-05-18 signed Reuben L. Bloom, Designee # 399. 1949-05-18 signed A. Ingebregtsen, CAA Inspector.
	1949-05-17	Repair and Alteration Form (Aircraft, Propellers, Engines, Instruments), Form ACA-337: Owner: Theodore S. Benjamin; 2600 Illinois Avenue, Granite City, Illinois. Agency: Northern Air Service; Duluth, Minnesota. Description of work accomplished: Steerable tail wheel installed per Republic Service Bulletin # 17. 1949-05-17 signed Robert J. Glass, A&E 518496. 1949-05-18 signed Reuben L. Bloom, Designee # 399. 1949-05-18 signed A. Ingebregtsen, CAA Inspector.
	1949-05-17	Bill of Sale, Form ACA-500 Part C: Purchaser: Carl Helfrich; First & Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois. Seller: Theodore Sharp Benjamin.
	1949-05-17	Application for Registration, Form ACA-500 Part B: Name: Carl Helfrich; First & Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois.
	1949-05-25	Registration Certificate, Form ACA-500 Part A, issued to: Carl Helfrich; First & Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois.
	1950-05-24	Repair and Alteration Form (Aircraft, Propellers, Engines, Instruments), Form ACA-337: Owner: Carl Helfrich; First & Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois. Engine: Franklin 6A8-215-B9F Serial No: 23741 Agency: Lake of the Woods Flying Service; Baudette, Minnesota. Description of work accomplished: Removed cylinders, reconditioned valves and valve seats. Installed new piston rings, assembled engine using new cylinder base seals, intake manifold gaskets and intake manifold pipe paking rings. Engine ground run 2 hours 30 minutes. 1950-05-24 signed George R. Lore, A&E 44900. 1950-05-24 signed George R. Lore, Designee # 3484. 1950-06-26 signed R. W. Reed, CAA Inspector.
	1950-05-24	Application for Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of an Aircraft, Form ACA-305: Owner's name: Theodore S. Helfrich (SIC); First & Missouri Avenue, East St. Louis, Illinois. 1950-05-24 signed Eli Jerome, Agent. 1950-05-24 signed George R. Lore, Designee # 3484. 1950-06-21 signed Arnold W. Reed, CAA Inspector.
	(undated)	Bill of Sale, Form ACA-500 Part C: Purchaser: Francis Einarson; International Falls, Minnesota. Seller: Carl Helfrich.
	1950-09-05	Application for Registration, Form ACA-500 Part B: Name of applicant: Francis Einarson; International Falls, Minnesota.
	1950-10-20	Certificate of Registration, Form ACA-500.1 Part A, issued to: Francis Einarson; International Falls, Minnesota.
	1951-07-18	Application for Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of an Aircraft, Form ACA-305: Owner's name: Francis Einarson. 1951-07-18 signed Francis Einarson, Owner. 1951-07-18 signed George R. Lore, Designee # 3484. 1951-09-19 signed Arnold W. Reed, CAA Inspector.
	1951-07-18	Certificate of Airworthiness, Form ACA-1362, issued. Expire: 1952-07-18.
	1952-09-09	Aircraft Inspection Report, Form ACA-305a: Aircraft total hours: 133:35 Engine (s/n 23714) total hours: 134:35 1952-09-12 signed George R. Lore, Designee # 3484. 1952-09-19 signed Arnold W. Reed, CAA Inspector.
	1952-09-12	Application for Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of an Aircraft, Form ACA-305: Owner's name: Francis Einarson; International Falls, Minnesota. 1952-09-12 signed Francis Einarson, Owner.
	1952-09-12	Certificate of Airworthiness, Form ACA-1362, issued. Expire: 1953-09-12.
	1952-09-14	Application for Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of an Aircraft, Form ACA-305: Owner's name: Francis Einarson; International Falls, Minnesota. 1953-09-14 signed Francis Einarson, Owner.
	1955-05-06	Aircraft Inspection Report, Form ACA-305a: Aircraft total hours: 179:45 Engine (s/n 23741) total hours: 179:45 1955-05-06 signed George R. Lore, Designee # 3484. 1955-05-13 signed Arnold W. Reed, CAA Inspector.
	1955-05-06	Application for Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of an Aircraft, Form ACA-305: Owner's name: Francis Einarson; International Falls, Minnesota. 1955-05-06 signed Francis Einarson, Owner.
	1955-05-06	Certificate of Airworthiness, Form ACA-1362, issued. Expire: 1956-05-06.
	1956-05-11	Aircraft Inspection Report, Form ACA-305a: Aircraft total hours: 232:15 Engine (s/n 23741) total hours: 232:15 1956-05-11 signed George R. Lore, Designee # 3484. 1956-05-16 signed Arnold W. Reed, CAA Inspector # Reg. 3 KC ASDO 7.
	1956-05-11	Application for Airworthiness Certificate and/or Annual Inspection of an Aircraft, Form ACA-305: Owner's name: Francis Einarson; International Falls, Minnesota. 1956-05-11 signed Francis Einarson, Owner.
	1956-05-11	Certificate of Airworthiness, Form ACA-1362, issued. Expire: 1957-05-11. Later issued as: Standard Airworthiness Certificate, FAA Form 8100-2 (Permanent). Date of Issuance: 1956-05-11.
	1962-12-13	FAA Bill of Sale, Form FAA-500 (Part C): Purchaser: Einarson Bros. Flying Service, Inc.; Box 1, Rogers Rt., International Falls, Minnesota. Seller: Francis Einarson, owner.
	1962-12-13	Application for Registration, Form FAA-500 (Part B): Name and address of applicant: Einarson Bros. Flying Service, Inc.; Box 1, Rogers Rt., International Falls, Minnesota.
	1962-12-20	C of R issued to: Einarson Bros. Flying Service, Inc.; Box 1, Rogers Rt., International Falls, Minnesota.
	1968-04-13	Aircraft Bill of Sale, FAA Form 8050-2: Purchaser: Hecto Co.; P O Box 8794, Minneapolis, MN 55402. Seller: Einarson Bros. Flying Service, Inc.; Francis Einarson, Vice President.
	1968-05-10	Application for Aircraft Registration, FAA Form 8050-1: Hecto Co.; P O Box 8794, Minneapolis, MN 55402.
	1968-06-05	Major Repair and Alteration (Airframe, Powerplant, Propeller, or Appliance), FAA Form 337: Owner: HECTO. Co.; P O Box 8794, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Agency: Royalaire; Box 595, Hector, Minnesota. Description of work accomplished: Removed Hallicrafter CA-4 radio, and installed Mark V Narco radio in same mount. Installed cross-country panel with D.G. and 4" venturi. 1968-06-05 signed Robert K. S?, # 1536956.
	1968-07-03	C of R issued to: Hecto Co.; P O Box 8794, Minneapolis, MN 55402.
	1969-08-15	Address change: Hecto Co.; 5555 Boone Avenue N, Minneapolis, MN 55402.
	1970-07-16	Aircraft Bill of Sale, FAA Form 8050-2: Purchaser: William R. MacLeod / Richard W. Sanders; 6805 Park Place Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76118 Seller: Hecto Co., Howard L, Eston, President.
	1970-07-16	Application for Aircraft Registration, FAA Form 8050-1: William R. MacLeod (partner) and Richard W. Sanders (partner); 6805 Park Place Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76118
	1970-08-06	C of R issued to: William R. MacLeod (partner) and Richard W. Sanders (partner); 6805 Park Place Drive, Fort Worth, TX 76118
	1976-05-12	Address changed (recorded by FAA): P O Box 5564, Dallas, TX 75062.
	1981-10-30	Order of Revocation N-6458K. William R. MacLeod; P O Box 5563, Irving, TX 75062. REINSTATED 1984-06-25.
	1984-03-01	Aircraft Bill of Sale, FAA AC Form 8050-2: Purchaser: Tradewind Seaplane Service; P O Box 25295, Tamarac, FL 33320. (President: Capt. Richard W. Sanders). Seller: William R. MacLeod, General Partner.
	(undated)	Aircraft Registration Application, FAA AC Form 8050-1: Tradewind Seaplane Service; P O Box 25295, Tamarac, FL 33320. (President: Capt. Richard W. Sanders).
	1984-06-21	C of R issued to: Tradewind Seaplane Service; P O Box 25295, Tamarac, FL 33320. (President: Capt. Richard W. Sanders).
	1995-08-08	Aircraft Bill of Sale, FAA AC Form 8050-2: Purchaser: Donald M. Sawchenko; P O Box 782, Key West, FL 33041-0782. Seller: Tradwind Seaplane Service; R. W. Sanders, President.
	1995-08-08	Aircraft Registration Application, FAA AC Form 8050-1: Donald M. Sawchenko; P O Box 782, Key West, FL 33041-0782.
	1995-11-08	C of R issued to: Donald M. Sawchenko; P O Box 782, Key West, FL 33041-0782.
	2002-04-18	Major Repair and Alteration, FAA Form 337: Owner: Donald M. Sawchenko. Agency: Paul J. Poppenhager; HC 1 Box 103, Old Town, FL 32680. A&P # 261464172. Description of Work Accomplished: Installation of a machined wrought 2024-T351 tail wheel collar (Republic P/N 1126) in place of a die-forged 2014-T6 original part in accordance with Simuflight Seattle Drawing Number SP-2000 and STC # 1244NW. 2002-04-18 signed Paul J. Poppenhager; A&P # 261464172.
	2006-06-02	C of R issued to: Donald M. Sawchenko; P O Box 782, Key West, FL 33041-0782.
	2012-12-01	Updated address: Donald M. Sawchenko; P O Box 782, Key West, FL 33041-0782. / 728 Poorhouse Lane, Key West, FL 33040.
	2015-10-07	Aircraft Bill of Sale, FAA AC Form 8050-2: Purchaser: SnapRoll Aero LLC; 778 George Street, Sebastian, FL 32958. Eugeni V. Zakharenkov, Operating Manager. Seller: Donald M. Sawchenko, owner.
	2015-10-08	Aircraft Bill of Sale, FAA AC Form 8050-2: Purchaser: Andrey Tarunin; 36 Sverdlova Street, APT 80, Khabarovsk, Russia 680030. Seller: SnapRoll Aero LLC; Eugeni V. Zakharenkov, Operating Manager.
	2015-11-27	Sale reported.
	2016-02-12	Cancelled from FAA Aircraft Registry. Exported to Russian Federation.
RA-2647G	2016-05-10	C of R issued to: Andrey Tarunin; 36 Sverdlova Street, APT 80, Khabarovsk, Russia 680030.
	????-??-??	Konstantin Kuznetsov; Russia.


	Sources:	RAC Sebee Delivery List. FAA Aircraft Registry. Richard W. Sanders. Barry Collman. Hendrik van der Veen. John Chalmers. Alan Preece.