1942 Fairchild PT-23

Detailed Description

Our wonderful old 1942 Fairchild PT-23 (M-62C) comes with an additional engine and prop. She was manufactured by the St Louis Street Car Company for Fairchild during WWII and was in great shape when we had to park it around 20+ years ago. She has always been hangared and is still in pretty good shape for her age, but does need some attention. The engine was run and the airplane was taxied until around 10 years ago. Since then, the engine was pulled thru and compression was always good on all cylinders.

Total time on airframe is only 858.5 hours. She had 175.05 hours when purchased by original owner at Cape Girardeau, MO (Harris Field War Assets Administration) on 26 Apr 1946. AAF tail number was 42-49887. Current time on engine (SN 15660) is 441.6 SMOH. All photos shown are recent.

The plywood on upper wings were covered with fabric in 1947 and the fabric needs to be replaced. The mahogany appears good. One prop may need overhaul and the other is very low time that was stripped of varnish for long term storage years ago and needs refinished.

Presently disassembled for easy and safe shipment with major components in roll-around cradles. Smaller components on pallets. See "Remarks" for additional equipment list. Email us for more info & photos,

She's a rare jewel and an absolute delight to fly! $55,000 takes everything

Remarks

• 2. Spare very low time Sensenich prop model 90LA78, serial number M1271 in
• bare wood for long-term storage.
• 3. Spare complete low time prop hub for above.
• 4. NOS expander tube brake kit that includes two expander tubes, 18 brake
• pucks, and a box with 18 clips. (for Goodrich/Hayes brakes on Fairchild PTs).
• 5. Two junk Continental W670 engines with junk parts than may someday be
• helpful.
• 6. JAHCO two speed 115v electric inertia starter crank
• 7. Inertia starter manual crank
• 8. Battery box from a PT-26
• 9. Several dozen surplus new old stock (NOS) BG spark plugs for Continental
• R/W670s.
• 10. NOS inserts ("cigarettes") for 670 ignition harness
• 11. Many 670 NOS gaskets and what I believe to be engine mount bushings for 670s
• 12. Continental R/W670 piston rings.
• 13. Surplus AAF R670 tool kit appears complete, but may not be.
• 14. Spare NOS Firestone Sky Champion 10.00 SC static conductor tailwheel tire.
• 15. Complete AAF Manual set that came with the PT-23 when purchased from WAA.
• 16. Three Continental R670 & W670 manuals. Two are WWII era: Operating and
• Maintenance Instructions and Overhaul Instructions. The third is copyright
• 1958: Overhaul Manual and Parts Catalog.
• 17. Cradle of Heroes by H.L. Puckett (detailed history of Fairchild PTs
• 18. Several old instruments in unknown condition: 2 tachs; 2 whiskey compasses;
• 1 clock; 1 turn & slip; 2 oil temp, oil press, fuel press combo gauges, one with
• capillary. (one of the compasses appears British)