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Aeroplane Factory
885 Taildragger Rd
Gardnerville, NV 89410
775-782-2992
fax: 775-782-7568

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THE AEROPLANE FACTORY
Globe Temco Swift Specialists

PAST PROJECTS
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This aircraft was procured in Alaska and trailered down to The Aeroplane Factory. It had a new instrument panel installed. It also received an annual and transponder calibration when the panel was done. This is a clean, straight airframe.  SOLD! April 2006.

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 This aircraft was received without log books. A detailed inspection was done of the aircraft and the paperwork. Some of the installed modifications had to be removed and/or reworked. Field approvals were obtained to the changes in the final configuration.

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This aircraft had been on its belly with the gear ripped out when it arrived. The forward floor longerons and skins were replaced. The centersection had ribs and bulkheads replaced as needed and all new skins installed. Before assembly approval was obtained for removal of the fuel tanks and making the centersection wet. Approval was also obtained for flush riveting. Both wings were rebuilt including closing the slots, one piece leading edge and smooth skins between the spars.

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S/n 2319. One gear had been ripped out and the plane had gone on its nose. The gearbox and leading edge skin was replaced. The cowl was repaired and parts were painted to match. An engine shop repaired the engine and a new prop was installed.

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The belly was replaced from the firewall to station 105. New bulkheads for stations 32, 36, and 65 had to be fabricated. The left side of the centersection had everything aft of the front spar and the gear boxes replaced.

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S/n 3645. The centersection spar caps had intergranular corrosion. The centersection was removed and replaced with an airworthy part.