Below is a condensed version of the FAA documents that are on the CD for the aircraft. CD’s are available on line through the FAA website.
Date
Hours
Owner
Notes
5/13/31
Curtiss Robertson Airplane Mfg
Bill of sale signed by Walter Beech
Engine serial number 925
5/14/31
Sidles Airways Corp.
Union Airport
Lincoln, Nebraska
11/28/31
R.A. Litwiller
L.R. Litwiller
A.D. Dvorak
Seward, Nebraska
7/5/1932
R.A. Litwiller
L.R. Litwiller
A.D. Dvorak
Seward, Nebraska
Engine Repaired
7/8/1932
R.A. Litwiller
L.R. Litwiller
A.D. Dvoark
Seward, Nebraska
Inspection disapproved with the following entry, “Owner fabricated one cylinder and two pistons. Does not conform to A.T.C
8/1/1932
R.A. Litwiller
Seward, Nebraska
Repair disapproved by the Department of Commerce noted in a letter dated August 1, 1932, to Mr. Litwiller.
3/3/1932
Bertin I. Robbins
This information was included in reply to a letter to former owners asking for paperwork, including the purchaser’s address.
2/10/19933
R.A.Litwiller
Seward, Nebraska
Identification was canceled because the requested information was not submitted. The aircraft was still in unairworthy condition.