1951 De Havilland DHC-1 ChipmunkSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Stockton, CA, USA

This 1951 DeHavilland DHC-1 Chipmunk, registered as N6004A, is a historically significant aircraft confirmed as former Royal Air Force serial WG-459. It was the first of its type delivered to No. 3 Basic Flying Training School in November 1951. The airframe has a total time of 7,847 hours. Its 130 HP Bristol Siddley Gipsy Major Series 8 engine has 1,044 hours since major overhaul and 342 hours since top overhaul, with compressions last recorded in June 2005. The aircraft is classified as experimental, allowing for operation on condition.

The aircraft underwent a comprehensive refurbishment in 2001, which included a complete Stits Poly-Fiber...

Year: 1951

Make: De Havilland

Series: Chipmunk

Model: DHC-1 Chipmunk

Tail #: N6004A

Serial #: C1-0509

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

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

Flight Rules: VFR

Useful Load: 775 lbs

Seats: 2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 7,847 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 1,044 hrs (SMOH)

Engine 2 Time: 342 hrs

Prop 1 Time: 43 hrs

Logbook Status: Many Hawker Siddley and Canadian Royal Air Force maintenance records. The U.S. logbooks are misplaced or missing, searching for them. Multiple owner and maintenance personnel notebooks and notes present.

Inspection Status: Annual condition inspection due.

Avionics

Comms

720 channel COM radio included (rack mounted, not shown)

Transponder

Bendix/King Mode C - C transponder with remote

ADSB

No ADS-B Out

encoder

Remote encoder

Additional Equipment

Batteries

New aircraft batteries 2021

Brakes

Cleveland - brakes installed 2001

Fuel System

New fuel cells installed 2001, Left and right side on wing fuel indicator gauges

Electrical System

Electronics International - Electric starter, battery digital indicator, volts, amps

Lighting

Heated pitot static head, Lower fuselage strobe light, Nav lights, Left wing/landing gear mounted landing/taxi light

Compass

Whisky compass (lower) for pilot and copilot, Dial compass for copilot

Flight Instruments

RPM indicator, Airspeed indicator knots, Altimeter, Artificial horizon vacuum, Directional gyro, Vacuum indicator, Electronics International battery digital indicator volts amps, Climb descent indicator, Turn and bank indicator

Engine Instruments

Oil temperature indicator, Oil pressure indicator, Datcon hour meter located on aft left inside of engine compartment

Starter

Electric starter

Flaps

Manual flaps control

Trim

Elevator trim wheel

Fuel Cells

New fuel cells installed 2001

Fuel Gauges

Left and right side on wing fuel indicator gauges

Flaps Control

Manual flaps control

Pitot Static Head

Heated pitot static head

Lights

Lower fuselage strobe light, Nav lights, Left wing/landing gear mounted landing/taxi light

Tires

Main and tail wheel tires with deep tread depth remaining

Transponder

Bendix/King Mode C - C transponder

Encoder

Remote encoder

Battery Indicator

Electronics International - battery digital indicator, volts, amps

Hour Meter

Datcon - hour meter (located aft left inside of engine compartment)

Instrument Panel

Fabricated gray metal instrument panel, 2001

Fuel Indicator Gauges

Left and right side on wing fuel indicator gauges

Trim Wheel

Elevator trim wheel

Strobe Light

Lower fuselage strobe light

Nav Lights

Landing/Taxi Light

Left wing/landing gear mounted landing/taxi light

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating: 7/10

Interior Year: 2001

Paint Rating: 7/10

Paint Year: 2001

Interior Notes: 2001 refurbishment. Light gray interior metal side panels and flooring. Pilot and copilot plaid fabric seats with multi-point harnesses. Pilot and copilot right side red vinyl zippered storage pouches. Aft copilot storage hutch (40 lb. capacity). Condition 7 (Professional Aircraft Appraisal Organization Interior Grading Guide).

Exterior Notes: Complete Stits Poly-Fiber system 2001 (always hangared). DuPont Imron high-performance polyurethane enamel metal paint: white, red and black 2001. Condition 7 (Professional Aircraft Appraisal Organization Exterior Grading Guide).