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1946 Republic RC-3 SeabeeSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland

This 1946 Republic RC-3 Seabee, registration N87504, is a classic VFR amphibian with a total airframe time of 2,488 hours, based in Como, Italy. Its Lycoming GO-480-B1A6 engine has 206 hours since a major overhaul performed in October 2016, against a 1,400-hour TBO, and it is paired with a three-bladed, reversible Hartzell propeller showing 204 hours since its own overhaul in September 2016. The aircraft features a useful suite of modifications under several STCs, including an overhead panel for engine controls, fiberglass camber wing tips, a cabin heater, and an angle of attack system.

The avionics package is functional for its class,...

Year
1946
Make
Republic
Series
RC-3
Model
RC-3 Seabee
Tail #
N87504
Serial #
056

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Classic / Antique, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,488 hrs
Engine 1 Time
206 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
944 hrs (SMOH)

Avionics

Comms

Bendix King VHF COM

Additional Equipment

Angle of Attack System

Angle of Attack System with cockpit display instrument

Vacuum Pump System

Engine driven vacuum pump system

Transponder

Bendix King KT76 - Transponder C

Spray Rails

Oversize spray rails

Landing Lights

GE 4509 - 2 landing lights GE in the wing

Strobe Light System

Whelen - three strobe light system

Fire Extinguisher

Cabin portable fire extinguisher

Cabin Heater

South Wind 940 - Model combustion cabin heater and associated distribution system

Fiberglass Wing Tips

Fiberglass Camber Wing Tips

Step Vents

VOR Receiver

Narco - VOR Receiver/Indicator

Remote Compass System

ADF

Bendix King KR85 - ADF

Intercom

Sigtronic - Intercom

ELT

406 mHz ELT

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Beige Vinyle and Fabric, in Good Condition
Exterior Notes
White with Blue and Red Accents, in Good Condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
GO-480-B1A6
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-A3V20-3L/LV9333C-5

Asking Price

$139,617

Aircraft Location

Locarno, Ticino, Switzerland

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 7, 2026: $139,617(-$682) - controller

Mar 25, 2026: $140,299(+$1,525) - controller

Mar 19, 2026: $138,774(-$1,802) - controller

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First Seen: Jul 1, 2025

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Asking Price

$139,617