Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Oct 2025)2 ADs may apply
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The pilot’s excessive braking during the landing roll, which resulted in a nose over. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s lack of experience with the recently installed brakes and tundra tires.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for CEN26LA002)
SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF THE PLT WAS INFORMED BY ANOTHER PLT THAT HIS RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR WAS HANGING DOWN. THE PLT PERFORMED A FLY-BY THEN PROCEEDED TO LAND THE ACFT IN A GRASS AREA BETWEEN THE RUNWAY AND TAXIWAY. THE ACFT WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE LANDING.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX85LA151)
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 (7GC)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 (7GC)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.