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.
Airframe (8KCAB)Certain serial numbers: 8KCAB 1116-2012–1120-2012; 8KCAB 1122-2012–1170-2017. Only with: Applies to airplanes in the listed serial ranges, or any airplane equipped with P/N 4-2142 exposed balance ailerons.
Airframe (8KCAB)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.
American Champion Aircraft Corporation 7, 8, and 11 Series Airplanes
Jul 13, 2001
Airframe (8KCAB)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.
Service Difficulty Reports (1)
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.
Fuel · fuel cap · misinstalledFeb 4, 2004
FUEL TANK CAPS ARE VERY DIFFICULT TO SECURE PROPERLY. IT IS EASY TO PUT THE CAP ON PARTIALLY. THE FACTORY RECOMMENDS THE CAP GASKETS BE LUBED WITH SILICONE SPRAY. WE ARE ALSO PUTTING ALIGNMENT MARKS ON THE CAP AND WING FOR POSITIVE ENGAGEMENT INDICATION.
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.