Standard Category 400 Hours since Complete Ground-up Restoration Multiple Award Winner!
Airframe
400 Hours since Ground-up Restoration by Howard Kron, MN. 7906 Hours TTSNEW
Engine(s)
Continental W670-6N, 220 H.P. 400 Hours SMOH by Howard Kron, MN
Avionics
Garmin 150 GPS King KX-155 Nav/Comm King KY-76A Transponder
Propeller(s)
McCauley 41D5926
Remarks
RESTORATION DETAILS: Aircraft was completely disassembled for rebuild. Fuselage was sandblasted and then primed and painted with three coats of zinc chromate epoxy green. Rebuild of Wing Panels and Center Section. All Spars replaced with New Sitka Spruce Wood. Constructed new Ribs using Sitka Spruce Cab Strip and Aircraft Mahogany Plywood using Original Factory Drawings. All of the wooden surfaces were hand varnished. All Hardware Cleaned and Replaced as Needed and Painted with Two Part Epoxy Primer. Wings Assembled and Rigged as per Factory Specs. Recovered Aircraft with Poly Fiber Material. (STC SA800WE) All of the fabric coverings were given seven coats of pink Poly Brush, followed by four coats of silver Poly Spray. They were then hand sanded and given another three coats of silver Poly Spray, then followed by another light hand sanding and a final coat of silver Poly Spray. The exterior was then painted with five coats of Stits Aero Thane.
Equipment
Equipment in Front and Rear Cockpits: Compass VSI Turn Coordinator Airspeed Altimeter Tach 3 in 1 Engine Gage G Meter Delco Starter P/N 1108684 Diamond Tread Tires Redline Disc Brakes Jasco Alternator System Wheelen A650 Tip Strobes Ameri-King AK-450 ELT
Miscellaneous
The U.S. Army Air Corps accepted delivery of the aircraft from Boeing on 20 August 1940. It was only the 85th PT-17 built and was included within the very first order of PT-17 airplanes delivered by Boeing to the USAAC. The airplane was later assigned to the Tuskegee Army Airfield where it served for 13 months training the Tuskegee Army Airmen. No Accident History Complete Military and Civilian History Sold with a Fresh Annual Inspection
Exterior
U.S. Army Paint Scheme, Stits Poly Fiber (STC) – Excellent Condition
Award History
Oshkosh 2003 Antique Open Cockpit Biplane Runner-up Oshkosh 2004 Antique Outstanding Open Cockpit Biplane Oshkosh 2005 Antique Lindberg WWII Trainer Champion Oshkosh 2007 Antique Lindberg WWII Trainer Champion National Stearman Fly-In 2010 Excellence in Restoration Kaydet Award Oshkosh 2012 Warbirds Best Stearman Award Oshkosh 2012 Warbirds Silver Wrench Restoration Award National Stearman Fly-In 2013 Excellent in Restoration Kaydet Award
SPECIFICATIONS SUBJECT TO VERIFICATION UPON INSPECTION. PRIOR SALE AND/OR REMOVAL FROM THE MARKET WITHOUT NOTICE.
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