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c/n 151

1951 de Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver

Archived information - Not for Sale

Photo: Don B. Pollock © 2018
Specifications of this DHC-2

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DHC 2 Mk 1 Beaver   Aircraft Constructor No. 151.

Airframe Total Time as of Sept 24,  2018  9,301.9 hours

Inspection Status:

 Annual Inspection just completed September 06, 2018

All AD and SB up to date incl. AD CF 2017-17 Rev A & CF 2017-33

SB 2/49 Birdcage Inspection carried out.  No defects found

CF 1985-08R4 NDT inspection carried out No defects found

Last weighed March 3, 2011 Empty 4250, CG -.62 aft orig datum,  1,108 Lbs Useful Load on Wipaire 6100 Amphibious floats

Engine: 

 Engine major overhaul carried out Aug 31, 2005 Aero Recip. Wpg. Man. Can.

Engine installed Oct, 17, 2005 with all accessories hoses, etc., new or 0 SMOH

Time SMOH on Sept 2018 is 654.2 hours. R 985-AN 14B SN 59848

Propeller:

 Hamilton Standard HSP 2D30-237 Hub SNWPL629

Blades: 6101-A-12 SNs PP813003 & 813004 Polished Blades

Overhauled March 18, 2014 @ AC Propeller, Seattle, Wa.. Time SMOH 114.4 hrs

 

Avionics:

  PS Engineering PMA 8000 Audio Panel full 6plc Intercom system Std and Bose Noise Cancelling Hphone/mic Jacks installed

Garmin 530 Nav/com/GPS WAAS, with  GI 106 VOR Loc GS GPS Indicator

King KY 196 Com (15 Watt)

Garmin 396 GPS, 2nd GPS Avionics bus powered and wired for ext. Ant.

Garmin GTX 330 Xpnder w Mode S and TIS   XRS PCAS Traffic

STEC System 50 3 Axis  Autopilot Roll Steering integrated to GNS 530, VOR Loc GS GPS

with Optional STEC Yaw Damper, elect. Rudder Trim. DG with AP Hdg Bug output for Hdg mode.

JPI EDM 701 Eng Analyser 9 cyl interface with Opt. fuel flow, totalizer

Davtron OAT Den. Alt Timer.  Second  additional  Davtron digital clock

Lake and Air  Amphib Floats Gear Advisory System

406 ELT Serviced with fresh battery and 2 yr re-cert during Annual Sept 2018

Wing tip and Tail Strobes, dual landing light Pulse Light System

Modifications and Conversions

Holmes Aviation Extended Engine Mount per STC SA2100NY

Stainless Elevator Tab control rods. Full dual controls incl copilot  brakes.

Wipline Model 6100 Amphibian floats. Installed July 14, 2006 per dwg 5R1- 41.87 ACTT 8688 hrs.  Per STC SA610GL Gross Wt Increase to 5370 Lbs. applicable

SeaFlight  Dual float baggage hatch per STC SQ00859NY.  Fresh discs, pads, bearings, tires and tubes .

Kenmore Enlarged Windows, Bubble Windows installation

Kenmore Lift Strut Assemblies per STC SA 01131SE Extended lower baggage

Forward battery modification  Jasco Alternator mod.  (70) Amp.

Enviro Oil Box,    Reiff Engine Elect. Preheat, Airwolf remote oil filter kit, Chip Detector

Kenmore Finlets and Wipaire Wing, Aileron Flow  Energizers (spades)

Sealand Wing tip fuel Tanks Hoerner syle 43 USA Gal.

Additional Equipment:

Sale includes complete wheel gear assy and all Fairings and fittings.

Last installed July 14, 2006, removed for 6100 Amphibs install

Aircraft empty weight on wheels at this time and existing mod status was 3060 lbs..

Set Federal Hydraulic Wheel Skis and all install equip.

Aircraft is   presently plumbed for hydraulic wheel skis re- installation

Winter Engine Cowl Baffle as new.  Aircraft install cable control etc. already installed

Winter Engine and Windscreen Covers

Interior Status

Updated Wipaire Crew and Pax seats per STC SA711GL,   3place 2nd row bench, 2 place rear, removable sling seating.

Leather, lamb fleece combination cream with red piping.

Wipaire Pilot and Copilot Retractable shoulder harness kit

Interior upgraded 2014 incl. Fire resistant headliner, leather, wool and sheep skins seating, updated  door seals and wood trim.

Life Jackets and Emergency First Aid Kit fresh inspections completed at Annual

Additional USCG Approved Marine type belted inflatable life belts in addition

Aircraft Records Status & Summary.

Extensive Aircraft Maintenance Records and History with full continuity.

Extremely will maintained and documented aircraft with known provenance since delivery to US Army in 1953

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Additional Background information available at DHC-2.com; click here

Web link this site also available for full historic data and USA military service.

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Photos: Don B. Pollock © 2018
Photos: © Laidman Lake Lodge