Safety record in brief:2 NTSB accidents (substantial damage at worst, latest Jul 2001)3 ADs may apply4 service difficulty reports
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The pilot’s failure to attain the proper touchdown point and his misjudged distance/speed during landing rollout. Factors were the tailwind condition and the downhill landing area.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX01LA230)
The fatigue failure and separation of the right main landing gear.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for LAX00LA303)
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 (8GCBC)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 (8GCBC)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 (8GCBC)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.
UPON LANDING, RT GEAR LEG, PN 7-1461-R, FAILED AT AREA OF U-BOLT ATTACH CLAMP. FAILURE RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO RT WING, PROPELLER, ENGINE AND COWLING. AIRCRAFT IS USED FOR GLIDER TOWING FROM AN UNPAVED RUNWAY AND AVERAGES 3-5 TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS PER HOUR. TOTAL CYCLES ON GEAR LEG ARE ESTIMATED TO…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, LEFT AND RIGHT FLAP CABLES WERE FOUND WITH NUMEROUS BROKEN STRANDS WHERE THEY PASS OVER THE P/N 1-2395 PULLEYS AT THE LEFT AND RIGHT WING ROOTS. THE LEFT CABLE HAD BEEN REPLACED (DUE TO BREAKING AT THIS LOCATION) APPROXIMATELY 800 HOURS PREVIOUSLY IN 1993. CAUSE OF THIS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION, LEFT AND RIGHT FLAP CABLES WERE FOUND WITH NUMEROUS BROKEN STRANDS WHERE THEY PASS OVER THE P/N 1-2395 PULLEYS AT THE LEFT AND RIGHT WING ROOTS. THE LEFT CABLE HAD BEEN REPLACED (DUE TO BREAKING AT THIS LOCATION) APPROXIMATELY 800 HOURS PREVIOUSLY IN 1993. CAUSE OF THIS…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.DURING WING REMOVAL, BOTH AFT SPAR TO FUSELAGE ATTACH BOLTS (AN4-13) WERE FOUND EXTREMELY WORN. THE HOLES IN THE FUSELAGE ATTACH POINTS WERE ALSO WORN OVERSIZE (APPROXIMATELY .3125 INCH). APPARENT CAUSE OF THIS DEFECT IS INSUFFICIENT BEARING AREA OF THE FUSELAGE ATTACH POINTS AND INSUFFICIENT…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.