Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest May 2015)3 ADs may apply1 service difficulty report
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The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a runway excursion.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for GAA15CA065)
Separation of the left main landing gear shock absorbing strut during takeoff. A missing screw was a factor.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA07LA093)
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.
LOCK NUT THREADS FAILED, MLG STRUT EXTENDED ON TAKEOFF ALLOWING MLG TO SWING FREE. DURING LANDING, MLG WAS UNDER FUSELAGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO LOWER LONGERONS, CONDITION OF THREADS CANNOT BE DETERMINED WITHOUT DISASSEMBLING THE MLG STRUT ASSY. THEREFORE, THE THREADS MAY DETERIORATE SIGNIFICANTLY…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.