Pete Jones and crew at Air Repair in Cleveland Mississippi, one of the most respected Stearman restoration companies in the world, completely restored this beauty 1986.
In 2003 she received a fresh 220 h.p. Continental and was on display inside the Palm Springs Air Museum until November 2006 when she was moved to a private hanger to make room for new displays.
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Airframe:
The airframe 771 hous since it was completely stripped, inspected, overhauled and recovered in Poly-Fiber by Air Repair in 1986.
Engine Specs:
Continental W670-6N with only 2 hours on the John Sandberg overhaul in 2003.
Prop(s):
McCauley 41D5926/SS-135-6 with steel blades
A.D. 54-12-02 applies.
75 hours remaining
Modifications/Conversions:
Aircraft has been fitted with a ground adjustable McCauley Propeller with steel blades.
Avionics/Radios:
Val Com 760 TSO w/intercom
Narco AT 150 TSO Transponder w/ encoder
Additional Equipment:
A 12 volt electial system and Jasco alternator has been added for convenience.
Exterior:
Painted in the U.S. Army Air Corps markings as a PT-17 has the blue fuselage with yellow wings, yellow tail and red and white stripped rudder.
Inspection Status:
Aircraft receives yearly inspections and is run on a regular schedule |