Description:
1948 Temco GC-1B Swift – Auction
This 1948 Temco GC-1B Swift, N78314, has 2,985 total airframe hours, with a Continental O-300-B engine at 505 hours since major overhaul and a Sensenich two-blade propeller with 335 hours since overhaul. The engine was overhauled in February 2002 at 2,480 total hours, and the propeller was overhauled in December 2013 at 2,650 total hours. The most recent annual inspection was completed in May 2024.
The avionics include a Garmin SL40 Comm, JPI EDM 830 Color Engine Monitor, Garmin GPS 695, Garmin GPS 400W, and a Bendix KT78 Transponder. Additional equipment includes an LED landing/taxi light, ADI digital clock, Max Pulse Controller 9200, electronic dimmer controller, Power Plane LTD generator, push-button starter, auxiliary fuel tanks, and a Hooker Harness with lap belt. The ELT battery is due for replacement in December 2025.
The aircraft has a useful load of 430 lbs. There was taxi damage in April 1953, limited to skin damage only, with repairs documented in the logs. Logbooks from 1948 to 1951 are missing. The aircraft has an STC for automotive gas and features an electric fuel pump.
The interior has gray and blue leather seats, while the exterior is silver with yellow and blue accents, repainted in October 2002 with Corrosion X treatment.
This aircraft is available via auction. More details can be found at AircraftBidder.com. Located in Knoxville, TN. For inquiries, contact Bryan Courtney at 865-776-6153.
