1962 Beechcraft 33 DebonairSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • State College, PA, USA

This 1962 Beechcraft 33 Debonair, registration N330CL, is a standout example of a comprehensively restored vintage aircraft. With 6,245 total hours on the airframe, it has undergone over $180,000 in investment during the past 24 months. The heart of the aircraft is an IO-470-N 260 HP engine, upgraded under a D'Shannon STC and overhauled by Columbia Aircraft Services, with just 10 hours since major overhaul. This is paired with a new McCauley Scimitar three-blade propeller and PCU5000 governor, both with 10 hours since new. Performance data from the listing indicates strong high-altitude capability, with smooth operation at 11,500 feet...

Year: 1962

Make: Beechcraft

Series: Debonair

Model: 33 Debonair

Tail #: N330CL

Serial #: CD488

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Classic / Antique, Recreational

Flight Rules: IFR

Useful Load: 1,041 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 6,245 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 10 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 10 hrs (SNEW)

Logbook Status: Current aircraft records are available. Airframe logbook history prior to approximately 2000 is partially unavailable; however, current aircraft times are documented, and at the most recent annual inspection all applicable ADs and airworthiness requirements were reviewed and complied with. The aircraft has also undergone extensive recent inspection, restoration, corrosion treatment, mechanical work, and upgrades over the past 24 months.

Inspection Status: Annual inspection performed; all applicable ADs and airworthiness requirements compiled with. Altimeter system certification completed in accordance with FAR 43 Appendix E. Transponder test performed in accordance with FAR 43 Appendix F.

Avionics

Transponder

Transponder test performed in accordance with FAR 43 Appendix F and found satisfactory.

altimeter

Overhauled Unit - Altimeter system certification was completed in accordance with FAR 43 Appendix Defective altimeter was removed and replaced with an followed by static system leak check within limits.

Additional Equipment

Vacuum System

Airborne Vacuum System - Dry upgrade completed under STC SA1-636 using components. Wet pump and air/oil separator removed; dry air pump, regulator, fittings, and new forward-of-firewall hoses installed. Precise Flight standby removed, making AD 99-24-10 no longer applicable.

Battery

Concorde RG-35A - New battery installed.

Starter

New starter solenoid installed.

Engine Preheating System

New engine preheating system installed.

Compass

New Compass - Magnetic replaced with unit and compensation card installed.

Propeller Governor

PCU5000 - New propeller governor installed.

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes: Interior restoration work completed, including removal and reinstallation of cabin mid/lower side panels, rear seat support hammock, center console, and floor carpeting. Interior panels were repaired/re-covered by The Flight Box LLC, and new floor carpeting was fabricated and installed. Glareshield was recovered and reinstalled with lighting improvements. New wood interior flooring, new sidewall and carpet work.

Exterior Notes: Exterior and airframe cosmetic work includes paint touch-up on areas of mismatched paint on the fuselage and wings using Matterhorn white urethane finish, rudder stripe repainting to match the vertical stabilizer, aileron repair/paint/balance work, and corrosion repair/finish work in multiple areas including wing coves, vertical stabilizer/fuselage areas, rudder/vertical stabilizer structure, and wing/gear-well areas. Overall condition is exceptional for a 64-year-old aircraft.