Description:
1942 Ryan PT-22 with approximately 2,100 hours total time and 80 hours listed on its five-cylinder Kinner radial engine. Manufactured in December 1941 and delivered to the U.S. Army Air Corps in January 1942, the aircraft retains a period-correct panel and polished aluminum/yellow-wing military configuration. The aircraft underwent a substantial restoration beginning in the 2000s, with subsequent inspection and work performed by individuals experienced with the PT-22.
• Registration: N48309
• Serial Number: 1578
• Total Airframe Time: Approximately 2,100 hours
• Engine: Five-cylinder Kinner radial
• Engine Time: Approximately 80 hours
• Manufactured December 1941
• Delivered to the U.S. Army Air Corps January 2, 1942
• Assigned to Sequoia Field in Visalia, California
• Historical damage during military service; subsequently repaired at McClellan
• Major restoration begun in the 2000s and later completed with assistance from experienced PT-22/CAF personnel
• New propeller hub and bolts
• Yellow-tagged carburetor and magnetos IRAN’d by Savage
• Flight-control wire rigging checked and new primer system installed
• Cleveland wheels and brakes
• Period-style panel with Ryan-correct instruments, non-sensitive altimeters, bubble-faced compasses and map case
• Trig radio, intercom and Hobbs meter powered by a small rechargeable battery
• No electric starter; no installed transponder or ADS-B equipment
• Polished aluminum with yellow wings replicating the aircraft’s original military livery
• Bruce’s canopy cover included
• Seller discloses potential gaps in the aircraft’s logbook history
• Annual inspection due August 2027
Point of Contact: Skywagons.com LLC — (530) 306-4648
