N67550 - 1944 BEECHCRAFT D17S


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    Aircraft Summary


    General

    Year
    1944
    Manufacturer
    BEECHCRAFT
    Model
    D17S
    Condition
    Used
    Registration #
    N67550
    Description
    Well loved Staggerwing! This plane used to be an executive transport for John Wayne and Betty Davis! Plane was fully restored from the ground up 20 years ago and is still in fantastic shape. Great flier. Low time spare engine available. One of the all time classics and a stylin' traveling machine. There are some misc spares, wheels, desert filter, parts and a spare ~30hour engine available for negotiation with first right to the aircraft buyer. Spare removed polished prop, needs overhaul but in good running condition when removed. Military jacks.

    Airframe

    Total Time
    4038.0
    Airframe Notes
    Restored in 1985 in Santa Paula, CA by Bob Van Ausdell. Details available in log books. Recovered with Ceconite 102 and painted with Imron lunar yellow.

    Engine

    Engine Notes
    P&W985 with desert filter kit, SMOH 1108 at last annual. Oil tank shut off valve and oil cooler bypass valve for cold start.

    Avionics

    Avionics/Radios
    COMM 1: King KY197A COMM 2: King KY197A XPNDR: Narco AT50A DME: King 62A ADF: Narco 141 LORAN: Apollo Dual Narco 121 CDIs

    Exterior

    Exterior Notes
    Painted in 1983 and kept inside since. Overall very nice condition. Beautiful pale yellow with bronze bird down both sides. 8/10

    Interior

    Interior Notes
    Redone in 1998 excellent condition brown leather seats and patterned brown complimentary material interior side panels. Nice brown carpet in good condition. Beautifully lacquered stringers behind the baggage compartment showing good detail of how well the airplane was restored and taken care of. 8/10


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