1946 Ercoupe 415-C - N3602H
Interested parties can contact Mike Piccirilli at (314) 705-9250 or mike.piccirilli@wingsofhope.ngo
Summary
You will need to bring a trailer in order to take home this 1946 Ercoupe project! It had been in the donor’s family for 35 years. The project started as a routine refurbishment and recovering of the outboard wing panels in 2009 and expanded to rebuild the top end of the engine (valve guides, etc), rebuild the nose struct, redo the interior and make a very nice total refurbishment of the instrument panel. A new windshield and sunshade were purchased (not yet installed). Unfortunately, a move from MI to SC and other stuff took priority. The donors made the tough decision that it was time to dionate their Ercoupe so we could find a new caretaker that would get it flying again! Only 1530 TT and 550 SMOH (Borescope photos linked to the webpage). The panel has a radio, transponder, intercom and Attitude Indicator. Most everything you need is included with the project, even the Nuvite aluminum polish (and instructions) so you can make it sparkle, just like it did 20 years ago!
Additional Equipment Installed/Information
- Logs from 1946 – 1978 lost, time documented in logs pick up elapsed time in 1978; Tach: 179.0, TT: 980, ETT: 980. Prop TT: 980
- Donor’s family had owned it for past 35 years
- New Instrument Panel (beautifullly done)
- Never has had rudder pedals
- Wings stripped and recovered (interior epoxy primed in white) and recovered June 2010
- Lots of new parts included:
- New Windshield and center sunshade (included, not installed)
- Strobe Beacon (not installed)
- New Cowling Blisters
- Wing Tip Lights not yet installed
- Continental C-75 Service and Overhaul Manuals
- Ercoupe Flight, Service and Parts Manuals
Exterior: Bare Aluminum with red trim on cowling, Wings painted gloss Silver
Interior: New Dark Gray Fabric and Vinyl Upholstery. New Dark Gray carpeting and cowl blanket. (Extra rolls of fabric and vinyl included)
Airframe
- Manufacturer: Ercoupe
- Model Year: 1946 (10-28-1946)
- Aircraft Model: 415-C
- Serial Number: 4227
- Total Airframe Time: 1530.0 (per original log entry showing +801 hr to Tach Time)
- Tach Time: 729.0
Inspection Status
- Date Last Annual Completed: 8/28/2008
Engine
- Type/Model: C-75
- Engine Serial Number: 4402-6-12
- Manufacturer: Continental
- Engine Total Time: 1530.0 (per original log entry showing +801 hr to Tach Time)
- Time SMOH: 550.0 (O/H in Dec 1978) Since Top O/H in July 1987: 420.0
- HP: 75
- TBO: Not Provided
Propeller
- Manufacturer: McCauley
- Model: 1A90/CF7349
- Propeller Serial Number: 6777
- Propeller Time Since New: 1530.0
Avionics
| Unit | Manufacturer | Model | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transceiver | ICOM | IC-A200 | |
| Transponder | Terra | TRT 200 D | w/encoder |
| Intercom | Sigtronics | Sport 200 | |
| ELT | Emergency Beacon Corp. | EBC-102A |
Weight and Balance Data
| Basic Empty Weight | 869.69 |
| Max Seat Capacity | 2 |
| Useful Load | 390.31 |
| Gross Weight | 1260 |
| Empty Weight CG | 26.31 |
* (Refer to Wt. & Balance Record, 2/18/1992)
Total Fuel Capacity: 22 Gallons (6 gal header and (2) 8 gal wing tanks)
Best attempt has been made to reflect accurate information. Subject to verification by the buyer.
