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1962 Beechcraft Debonair B33
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| 1962 Beechcraft Debonair 35-B33, serial CD-488. Mechanically solid Debonair with a freshly overhauled Continental IO-470-N, new McCauley propeller conversion and new PCU5000 governor, following an exceptionally comprehensive restorative annual (May 2026) addressing corrosion, flight controls, landing gear, brakes, fuel indication and interior. Older avionics, ADS-B Out compliant - a great VFR aircraft and a blank palette to build a modern IFR platform. 6265 hours total time. | |
| Price: |
$164,900 USD
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| Offered By: | Steel Aviation |
| Registration: | N330CL |
| S/N: | CD-488 |
| Home Airport: | UNV (Airnav) |
| Location: |
State College, Pennsylvania United States 
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| Days Active: | Today |
| Airframe | |
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Airframe Total Time 6265 Hours Airframe treated internally with Corrosion X Hangar Kept |
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| Total Time: | 6,265 Hours |
| Number of Seats: | 4 |
| Avionics | |
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4 Place Intercom ADS-B: FreeFlight RANGR with TC-978 Control Head Beechcraft Single-Axis Autopilot (HDG and NAV Tracking) BF Goodrich WX-950 Stormscope Electronics International R-1 Digital Tachometer Garmin GTX 327 Transponder iCom IC-A200 COM Radio 2 iCom IC-A220 COM Radio 1 JPI EDM 700 Engine Monitor JPI Fuel Scan FS 450 Digital Fuel Flow / Qty NAV 1: CDI/GS - VOR/LOC/ILS NAV 2: CDI - VOR/LOC PS Engineering PMA6000 Audio Panel |
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| Additional Equipment | |
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HUGE 2026 restorative investment - $180K Annual / Engine Overhaul (May 2026) FRESH Continental IO-470-N 260 h.p. engine overhaul by Columbia Aircraft Services NEW 3-blade McCauley Scimitar Propeller and NEW PCU5000 propeller governor All ADs in Compliance NEW aluminum-converted replacement elevators Newly repaired/replaced ailerons All wing and flap ribs showing evidence of corrosion have been replaced Areas of corrosion were mechanically removed or bead blasted, treated, primed, and refinished in multiple locations, including aileron wing coves, vertical stabilizer and fuselage skin, horizontal stabilizer, left wing underside, engine control and alternator brackets, engine mounts, brake cylinder mounting brackets, aileron pushrods, rudder, flaps, and main landing gear wells Airframe treated internally with Corrosion X New left main gear uplock bracket New main wheel bearings and races Nose wheel bearings and races replaced New nose tire and tube New main brake discs and linings New brake system hoses New brake fluid reservoir Main landing gear wells treated with Corrosion X Overhaul of all four fuel quantity sending units and both fuel quantity gauges New engine and brake hoses New custom McFarlane mixture cable New exhaust components and mounting brackets New cowling SCAT ducts NEW Reiff engine preheat system installed NEW right muffler Dry vacuum system conversion and NEW dry vacuum pump New vacuum regulator, vacuum hoses forward of firewall, and central vacuum filter ADS-B Compliant: FreeFlight RANGR NEW Lord engine shock mounts and mounting hardware Numerous Interior and Exterior replacements and enhancements New carpeting and refurbished/recovered interior panels NEW Concorde RG-35A battery New starter solenoid New mixture cable New forward elevator trim cable and chain assembly NEW magnetic compass Overhauled altimeter NEW ignition switch LED Landing Light Dual Yokes and PTT Switches LH Toe Brakes |
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| Engines & Props | |
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Continental IO-470-N 260 HP Freshly overhauled by Columbia Aircraft Services (2026) 20 Hours Since Major Overhaul New Lord engine shock mounts and mounting hardware New McCauley 3-blade Scimitar propeller conversion (STC SA00718CH) - 20 hours New PCU5000 propeller governor |
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| Engine Hours: | 20 SMOH |
| Interior & Exterior | |
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The beige leather seating provides a modern appearance and overall the interior is above par for the vintage. Pilot and Co-pilot seat leather show some minor wear. The interior has received some fantastic and meaningful recent TLC. Highlights include the following: Cabin mid and lower side panels repaired and recovered Center console repaired and recovered Rear seat support hammock repaired and recovered All-new floor carpeting New cabin floorboards Glareshield recovered New overhead cabin speaker Instrument and cabin lighting repaired and refurbished New baggage door seal |
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Painted in a classic Beechcraft scheme, base white with red and blue trim Hangar kept and clean Paint recently touched up using Matterhorn White urethane Upper rudder received red and blue urethane to match the vertical stabilizer striping Windshield and windows in good condition LED Landing Light |
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| Other Info | |
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Inspection Status: Comprehensive restorative annual completed May 2026 Annual due 5/2027 All ADs in compliance |
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