N4550J - DOUGLAS DC 3
Aircraft Summary
General
Manufacturer
DOUGLAS
Model
DC-3
Serial Number
6055
Registration #
N4550J
Condition
Used
Description
Price Reduced! 466 Hours SMOH, Garmin 430 Equipped, Co-Pilot Instruments, Cargo Door, All AD's In Compliance
Airframe
Airframe Notes
31,103 Hours TTSNEW
Engine
Engine Notes
Pratt & Whitney R1830-92
LH: 466 Hours SMOH by Global Engines
RH: 496 Hours SMOH by Global Engines
Props
Prop Notes
Hamilton Standard
AD 81-13-06 Next Due 7/2016
LH: 195 Hours SMOH
RH: 195 Hours SMOH
Avionics
Avionics/Radios
Garmin GNS-430 GPS/Comm/Nav/Glideslope
King KX-155A Nav/Comm
PS Engineering PMA-6000 Audio Panel/Intercom
InSight Strike Finder
Dual King KT-76A Transponders
Trans-Cal Encoder
Additional Equipment
Additional Equipment
Co-Pilot Instruments
Warren 24V Winch
LC-2 Digital Clock
Fire Detection System
Cockpit Jumpseat
Cargo Door
Diamond Plate Cargo Floor
Cargo Liner
Pre-Oilers
Excellent Fabric
Exterior
Exterior Notes
Overall Polished Silver in Good Condition
Inspection Status
Inspection Status
IFR and Transponder Check Next Due 2/2015
Current on FAA Approval AAIP
Low Time Since Wing Pull
Low Time Since SID Inspections- Done at 29,529 Hours
All ADs In Compliance
HISTORY:
Skytrain built as 41-38672 and delivered to the US Army Air Force, via Mobile, Alabama depot, on 29 November, 1942. It was assigned to the North African Wing of the US Air Transport Command on 29 May, 1943. It served with the US 9th Air Force and was in France on 8 September, 1947. On 26 November, 1947 it was registered as F-BEFF to Aigle Azure, and it went to F. Moreau trading as Avions Blues during June 1951. Union Aeromaritime de Transport (UAT) bought this DC-3 on 7 May, 1952 and fitted it with small Pallas auxiliary jet engines. On 1 April, 1954 it was registered to Autrex (Cie Autrex-Lopez Loreta) and on 17 November, 1955 it was transferred to the French Air Force, becoming 38672. By December it was in North Africa at Boufarik with Groupe de Liaisons Aeriennes GLA-45 which was equipped with ten C-47 transports. It was still with the same unit in October 1958 with radio call-sign FSCDC. In January 1964 it was assigned to GT 1/63 at Thies, North Africa. During its military service, it served with Groupe Acrien Mixte GAMOM 81 and Groupe Aerien dEntrainement et de Liaison ELA 56 in 1962, EL 070 in 1966 and EL 54 in 1969. On 25 July, 1973 as F-OGFJ it was bought by J.P. le Cozannet trading as Air Antilles and in 1979 it passed to Ste Satair, Laventin trading as Air Martinique. It was for sale at Opa Locka, Florida on 27 May, 1983 and went to United Aviation in October 1983. This registration was cancelled on 4 October, and in December 1983 it was re-registered N4550J with F.V. Moss.
Aircraft based at KCEY Airport in Murray, KY.
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