Cessna A-37 Dragonfly in Illinois

Description

Airframe

Paint stripping and minor repair to the fuselage, wings, empennage and control surfaces.

One wing assembly rebuilt, the other wing still needs to be done. Work completed includes reskinning the bottom of the wing from flak damage, leading edge metal work repair, flap repairs, replacement of ½ of the main spar and installation of never used 1968 fuel tanks with all associated hoses, fittings and related components. The tanks have been pressure tested.

Control surfaces, flaps, ailerons and elevators were sent to Alamo Aircraft in San Antonio, TX and have been repaired and rebuilt.

Left aileron IRAN in progress, right wing and flight controls IRAN and restoration in progress, repair of aileron fiberglass endcap in progress, right aileron IRAN in progress, IRAN of right wing fuel compartment in progress, right flap IRAN in progress.

New access panels fabricated in gear well bay 2, bay 3 and bay 5.

Engines

Original J-85-17 engines included without records and therefore not usable. A pair of GE CJ-610 engines are also included. These are the civil version of the J-85. The engines have been inspected by a repair shop and there was an estimate of $110,000 to return them to service.

Additional Equipment

Cold ejection seats, set of wing pylons, miscellaneous extra parts, stands and cradles, aircraft manuals and microfiche, firewall forward parts, two demilitarized T37 fuselages suitable for parts, A-37A wing suitable for parts

Interior

Cockpits very complete and stock.

Exterior

Canopy in good condition.

Maintenance

One main gear assembly rebuilt, including replacement of pins, bushings, bolts and related components. A replacement seal still needs to be sourced. The gear assembly has been repainted.

The other main gear and wing require work similar to that already completed. The nose gear needs to be rebuilt.