Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Nov 2014)2 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The loss of airplane control after encountering windshear.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN15CA061)
These match the airframe or engine model. Whether each one applies, and whether it's been complied with, depends on serial numbers, equipment and logbook entries. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
| AD | Subject | Effective | Applies to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-24-10 | American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC, 7BCM, 7CCM, S7CCM, 7DC… | Jan 17, 2006 | Airframe (7EC)Only with: Models 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 8KCAB, 8GCBC manufactured before August 12, 2005 with less than 250 hours TIS; or any listed model with a flight control cable (or wing retrofit kit cable) purchased from ACAC before August 12, 2005 installed and less than 250 hours TIS since installation. |
| 2000-25-02 R1 | American Champion Aircraft Corporation 7, 8, and 11 Series Airplanes | Jul 13, 2001 | Airframe (7EC)Only with: Airplanes equipped with wood wing spars; Group 1 vs Group 2 depends on whether the engine has been modified to greater than 90 horsepower. |
AI-extracted — verify against original. Matched from each AD's applicability section; ADs replaced by a later AD are left out.
Reports of failures and defects that operators and repair stations sent to the FAA since 1995. A report describes one finding; it is not an accident.
INSTALLED OIL QUICK DRAIN VALVE PN SG250 ON NEW AIRCRAFT/ ENGINE. AIRCRAFT FLEW APPROX 1 HOUR. OIL LEAK NOTICED FROM DRAIN VALVE. REMOVED VALVE TO FIND VALVE SNAP RING IN OIL DRAINED FROM ENGINE AND VALVE O-RING DAMAGED. ONE CUT THROUGH AND THE OTHER NICKED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED OIL DRAIN VALVE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.