N521ST - 1956 CESSNA L19 305F BIRD DOG
Aircraft Summary
General
Year
1956
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
L19 305F BIRD DOG
Serial Number
24584
Registration #
N521ST
Condition
Used
Description
Current Owner Is The Only Civilan To Own This Aircraft! Modified To The TL-19 Configuration w/ the O-470-15 Engine & Constant Speed Prop Raising Cruse To 125MPH
N521ST is an L-18E, built for the French government by Cessna and brought from France to the USA in 1981. Current owner is the only civilian to own this aircraft It was painted in the U.S. Army Jungle & Artic paint scheme just like the owner flew it in 1954-1959 as part of the 521st Engineer Company stationed at the Presidion of San Francisco. It was modified to the TL-19 configueration with the O-470-15 engine and constant speed prop raising the cruise to 125 mph from 95 mph.
Airframe
Airframe Notes
6,727.8 TTSN, 1,696 hours civilian since 1982.
New Military Seat Belts
Flat Grey Cockpit Interior
New Plexiglass around
Top Observations Panels (smoked plexiglass)
2800 lb. Gross Weight Modification
ACF-50 Corrosion Proofing May, 2009
Bomb Shackle Positions 2 each wing
French Vents for cockpit cooling
Engine
Engine Notes
O-470-15 engine
830.8 hours since overhaul
1500 hour TBO
All compressions over 70/80
Props
Prop Notes
McCauley constant speed prop
Model: ZD36C2V6
830.8 hours since new
Modifications/Conversions
Modifications/Conversions
Throttle Quadrant has Xmit & ICS buttons
Front Stick has Mic button & trigger bomb-release switch
Rear Seat has Mic button on headset cord & trigger switch on windowsill
Hobbs Meter (engine oil pressure activated)
Halon Fire Extingusher
Rotating Beacon on belly
Dual Wingtip Strobes
Map Cases on door and Pilots LH floor
Military Locking Fuel Caps
Nav Lights (On / Flash selectable)
Dual dimming insturment panel floods
Three (3) Cockpit Floodlights red/white
Outside Air Temp Gauges (front & rear)
Avionics
Avionics/Radios
Teklie dual MS17245 Audio Panels up t 5 Com's
Dual Collins VHF-20 Coms (20 watt)
Dual Avtech CC2020A Control Heads Com 1&2
Collins VIR-30 Nav #1
Narco NAV-22 Nav 32
Collins Marker Beacon Receiver 51V6
Ameri-King ELT AK-451-2 - 406 MHz
Garmin 295 GPS
Apollo 2001 GPS
Collins ADF with Control Head
Apollo AT150 Transponder
Collins DME R-1388/ARN82
Air-Ground FM Transceiver ARC-44
Dual Control HEads
Homing Antenna stabilizer mounted
8" Roof Whip Antenna (with homing keyer)
Additional Equipment
Additional Equipment
Quarts Chronometer
6 Position EGT Gauge
AstroTech altitude encoder LC-2
Bendix RMI ARN-82
Exterior
Year Painted
2005
Exterior Notes
U.S. Army Authentic Jungle & Artic 521st Engineer Company
White overall, Red Wing Tips & Tail
Black anti-glare top cowl, black markings, Stars & Bars
All antennas orginal style, 8" ADF whip included
Interior
Year Interior
2005
Number of Seats
2
Interior Notes
Overall Light Dove GRey
Military Style Seating & Materials
This is just how it was used in 1956-1959 when flying for the Army
Inspection Status
Inspection Status
MARCH, 2013 Annual
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