Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Mar 2006)2 ADs may apply
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A loss of directional control due to the spring connecting the rudder to the tailwheel horn being detached.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA06LA068)
THE PLT RPRTD THAT BEFORE TAKEOFF, HE MADE A THOROUGH PREFLT, WHICH INCLUDED A CHECK OF THE FUEL SYS FOR CONTAMINATES & WATER, BUT NO DISCREPANCIES WERE NOTED. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF, AT AN ALT OF APRX 100 FT, THE ENG SPUTTERED & LOST PWR. THE PLT STATED HE MADE A LEFT TURN TO LAND IN A CLEARING, BUT THE MAIN GEAR HIT A PILE OF DIRT. LATER, AN EXAM OF THE CARBURETOR REVEALED THAT IT CONTAINED…
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for MIA88LA062)
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.
No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.