Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jul 2025)3 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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The pilot’s excessive use of brakes during landing roll, which resulted in a nose-over.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for ANC25LA062)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-22-02 | American Champion Aircraft Corp. Models 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC… | Dec 3, 2009 | Airframe (7ECA)Only with: Manufactured prior to 1989 and equipped with folding rear seat backs. |
| 2005-24-10 | American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC, 7BCM, 7CCM, S7CCM, 7DC… | Jan 17, 2006 | Airframe (7ECA)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 (7ECA)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.
TAIL WHEEL ASSY SEPARATED FROM AIRCRAFT DURING TOUCH & GO'S. ACFT IS USED FOR THE PURPOSE OF TRAINING, VERY HIGH NUMBER OF CYCLES PER HOUR OF FLIGHT TIME. BELIEVE THAT THE PART THAT FAILED IS DO TO FATIGUE FAILURE.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.THROTTLE CABLE BROKE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES FROM THROTTLE LEVER. OLDER AIRCRAFT USED QQ-2-470 MUSIC WIRE .090 INCH DIAMETER. INNERGRANULAR CORROSION WAS NOTED IN THE BROKEN AREA. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDED CABLE BE REPLACED WITH 20253-P2 PIN MATERIAL OR UPGRADE AIRCRAFT TO LATE MODEL CABLE SYSTEM.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.