History of C170A S/N 19790

[Chuckles]

Good Day All,
I am the proud owner of C-GQHM, Cessna S/N 19790.The aircraft was imported from the USA to Canada in November 1976. I have access to it's Canadian history post-import through the Transport Canada records, but I am curious about the history of this aircraft prior to the Import.
I have searched the FAA web site to the best of my ability but without the N-registration number, I keep hitting dead ends.
Is there any way to cross reference the Manufacturer's S/N to find out what N number was originally assigned? If so, that would get me started on researching the USA history of this little beauty. Furthermore, if any TIC170 members recognize the S/N and could provide the personal touch to gathering it's history, that would be even better.

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers,

Bill

[Chuckles]

Thanks Aryana. I'll follow up on that and get back to you.
Did/does the factory assign N numbers upon completion, or is it up to the first purchaser to secure the N number?
Thanks for the help.
Cheers,

Bill

[PAS]

I realize this is a very old post and ownership has changed since.
My father bought half interest in that airplane in 1957 in Ohio His 1/2 share cost $2240.25 back then. SN-19790 registered as N1236D. It was painted dark red and cream at that time.
Not sure how to post a picture.

[G-MDAY]

https://www.aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDo ... rial=61718

Gives some more information

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N1236D, S/N 19790, Click to Enlarge

Note the automatic venturi heat system.

[GAHorn]

N1236D.jpgNote the automatic venturi heat system.

That’s the automatic-contamination/reduction-of-vacuum system. Harley Pickett’s airplane had a similar, dual venturi system. It sucked…but not in the good way.

It’s an imaginative answer to a non-existent problem…. this airplane is not to be flown in icing conditions at all…. (the venturi system is not the weak-link in such antics)…. and COLD air inlet is more efficient than WARM air….as anyone who has ever considered Density-Altitude would or should know.

[c170b53]

Funny didn’t notice the venturi till pointed out. When I bought my plane it had 2 located on the same skin. Although it may have looked cool, like there were two bombs slung to the belly, It was a disaster idea. The venturis were no different than most belly skins; covered in a dirt fortified oil film. Near impossible to clean but a much bigger problem with this location is that skin has a very small flat area suitable to mount a venturi. Other than the inspection plate the skin has multiple compound curve and a venturi has a flat base. secured with four fastners. Cranking down a flat base to a curved skin led to multiple cracks forming around the bases hence I had to replace the skin.

[GAHorn]

…and THEN… one had to plumb the vacuum system past the rudder pedals, up the firewall or sidewalls to the instruments…. (certainly not as depicted in the IPC, etc.)

B Model IPC Venturi Installation

A Model IPC Venturi Installation