Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jul 2004)3 ADs may apply
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The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll. A factor in this accident was the pilot's lack of experience in tail-wheeled airplanes.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for NYC04CA155)
THE TAIL-DRAGGER TOUCHED DOWN ON THE LEFT GEAR, THEN THE RIGHT GEAR. THE PILOT APPLIED POWER FOR A GO-AROUND BUT HE SAID HE THEN CUT IT OFF BECAUSE HE WAS GOING TO BE GOING SO CLOSE TO THE HANGAR. THE AIRPLANE WENT OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY AND EVENTUALLY COLLIDED WITH THREE AIRPLANES, AN ULTRALITE AND THE HANGAR THEY WERE HOUSED IN.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for FTW88LA144)
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.
No Service Difficulty Reports found for this airframe since 1995.