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N71808
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1946 Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A C/N 3235Discuss this aircraft in forum |
by Kent Wien @ PUW
| Manufacturer: | Silvaire |
| Model: | LUSCOMBE 8A Search all Silvaire LUSCOMBE 8A |
| Year built: | 1946 |
| Construction Number (C/N): | 3235 |
| Aircraft Type: | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats: | 2 |
| Number of Engines: | 1 |
| Engine Type: | Reciprocating |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model: | Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES |
| Registration Number: | N71808 |
| Mode S (ICAO24) Code: | A99C3E |
| Certification Class: | Standard |
| Air Worthiness Test: | 1992-12-17 |
| Last Action Taken: | 1997-02-13 |
| Current Status: | Sale Reported |
| Registration Type: | Individual |
| Address: | Bellingham, WA 98225 United States |
| Region: | Northwest Mountain |
| Kent Wien, 2006-02-03 00:00:00 | |
| I used to own this airplane from 1989 to 1993 or so. I bought it to build time in the Pullman, Washington area while I attended Washington State University. Paid $5500 for it and the first annual cost $5495! Had to do some engine work and recover the cotton wings in the Stits process (going from green wings to the current white wings) and take care of some tail AD's. Later downgraded the engine from an C85 to a C65 after it chewed up it's generator in the accessories case. I'll try to dig up some pictures of it soon. Let me know if you have the airplane now! | |
| Kent Wien, 2008-04-14 00:00:00 | |
| Just wrote about this airplane here: http://kentwien.blogspot.com/2008/04/rip-luscombe-n71808-1946-2008.html I hope it flies again. | |