1942 Fairchild PT-23Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Knoxville, TN, USA

This 1942 Fairchild PT-23 (M-62C), registered as N23PT and holding serial number 211, presents a rare opportunity to acquire a WWII-era primary trainer manufactured by the St Louis Street Car Company for Fairchild. With a total airframe time of only 858.5 hours, the aircraft was purchased by its original owner from Harris Field War Assets Administration in Cape Girardeau, MO on 26 Apr 1946 with 175.05 hours logged, and retains its AAF tail number history as 42-49887. The current engine, serial number 15660, shows 441.6 hours since major overhaul, while the included spare W-670 engine (SN 26288) has 630 hours SMOH with its logbook. The...

Year: 1942

Make: Fairchild

Series: PT-23

Model: PT-23

Tail #: N23PT

Serial #: 211

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Classic / Antique, Military / Warbird, Training

Flight Rules: VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 858.5 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 441.6 hrs (SMOH)

Engine 2 Time: 630 hrs (SMOH)

Logbook Status: All logs & records since purchased from WAA in 1946

Additional Equipment

Spare Propeller

Sensenich 90LA78 - Spare very low time wooden prop and hub assembly, model serial number M1271 in bare wood for long-term storage

Spare Propeller Hub

Spare complete low time prop hub

Brake System

NOS expander tube brake kit that includes two expander tubes, 18 brake pucks, and a box with 18 clips (for Goodrich/Hayes brakes on Fairchild PTs)

Starter

JAHCO - JAHCO two speed 115v electric inertia starter crank; Manual inertia starter crank

Battery

Battery box from a PT-26

Spare Parts

Several dozen surplus new old stock (NOS) BG spark plugs for Continental R/W670s; NOS inserts for 670 ignition harness; many 670 NOS gaskets and engine mount bushings

Tool Kit

AAF R670 Tool Kit - Surplus AAF appears complete, but may not be

Spare Tire

Firestone Sky Champion - Spare NOS 10.00 SC static conductor tailwheel tire

Manuals

Complete AAF Manual set that came with the PT-23 when purchased from WAA. Three Continental R670 and W670 manuals. Two are WWII era: Operating and Maintenance Instructions and Overhaul Instructions. The third is copyright 1958: Overhaul Manual and Parts Catalog. Several manuals including Complete AAF Fairchild PT Dash 1, 2, and 3 containing instructions for reassembly

Instruments

Several old instruments in unknown condition: 2 tachs, 2 whiskey compasses, 1 clock, 1 turn and slip, 2 oil temp, oil press, fuel press combo gauges, one with capillary. One of the compasses appears British

Spare Engines

Continental W670-6N - Spare engine SN with log book hours since major overhaul; two junk engines with junk parts

Brake Kit

Goodrich/Hayes Brake Kit - NOS Expander Tube two expander tubes, 18 pucks, and box 18 clips (for on Fairchild PTs)

Inertia Starter

JAHCO - JAHCO Two Speed 115V Electric Inertia Starter Crank

Manual Crank

Inertia Starter Manual Crank

Battery Box

Battery box from a PT-26

Spark Plugs

BG Spark Plugs - Several dozen surplus new old stock BG for Continental R/W670s

Ignition Harness Inserts

NOS inserts (cigarettes) for 670 ignition harness

Gaskets

Many 670 NOS gaskets and what are believed to be engine mount bushings for 670s

Piston Rings

Continental R/W670 piston rings

Tailwheel Tire

Firestone Sky Champion - Spare NOS 10.00 SC static conductor tailwheel tire

Book

Cradle of Heroes by H.L. Puckett (detailed history of Fairchild PTs)

Interior & Exterior

Exterior Notes: The plywood on upper wings were covered with fabric in 1947 and the fabric needs to be replaced. The mahogany appears good. Hangared and in pretty good shape for its age. One prop may need overhaul and the other is very low time that was stripped of varnish for long term storage years ago and needs refinished.