THURSTON TSC-1A TEAL # 3 

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N2003T (s/n 3)
Photo: © Richard Matt

Aircraft Data

Manufacturer: Thurston Aircraft Corporation, Sanford, Maine, USA
Model: TSC-1A Teal
Type Certificate No: A15EA
Serial Number: 3
Manufacturing Date: 1970-
Engine:

Avco Lycoming O-320-A3B 150 hp @ 2700 RPM

Modifications: Under conversion to Model TSC-1A1/EW configuration, with extended wing and tailplane.
 
Reg. No. Date Remarks
N2003T 1970- Manufacturing date, built at Sanford Airport, Maine.  Reserved registration number at factory.
1970-02-12 FAA C of A issued.
1970- First flight from Sanford Airport, Sanford, Maine.
1970- First US owners.
(1973) Buffalo Air Park Inc.; Buffalo, New York, USA.
(1977) Mr. Robert E. Roshm; Ft Wayne, Indiana, USA.  
? Mr. Jack S. Hodge; Blackstone, VA, USA.
1978-08-11 Gear collapsed on roll-out after landing on Cincinnati Municipal Airport, Lunken Field (LUK), Ohio.  Suspected cause: Gear locking mechanism was not fully engaged. (FAA # 780811037339G).  
? Recovered and rebuilt by: Mr. Brian VanWagnen; Aircraft Specialists, Jackson, Michigan, USA.  
1984-08-23 Mr. Paul L. Kline; 8725 Crego Road, Brooklyn, Michigan 59230, USA.
? Damaged.  Wings from s/n 18 for rebuild.  
2000- Sold to Mr. Duane Hicks; Hicks & Lawrence Ltd., Saint Thomas, Ontario, Canada, for possible rebuild.
2002- Rebuilding project at Lake Central Air Services, Muskoka Airport (CYQA), Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada.  Will be completed as a Model TSC-1A1/EW with standard 150 hp O-320-A3B engine, no flaps, but with extended wings and tailplane as already installed on s/n 1 and s/n 15.
2005-06-21 Last activity on FAA Register.
     

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