Safety record in brief:1 NTSB accident (substantial damage, Jun 1998)2 ADs may apply2 service difficulty reports
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The disconnection of the rear right-main brake pedal from the brake master cylinder, and the overloading of the right main landing gear. A factor was the oscillation of the tailwheel.
From NTSB records; matched by serial number.Read NTSB report (search CAROL for SEA98LA087)
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 (7GCB)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 (7GCB)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.
THE PILOT REPORTED HE FELT THE AIRCRAFT SHUDDER DURING LANDING. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED: THE NUT SECURING THE TAIL WHEEL STEERING ASSY TOGETHER LOST ITS TORQUE. THIS ALLOWED PARTS TO SHIFT AND AN INTERNAL LOCK RING TO BE SHEARED OFF. THE TAIL WHEEL LEFT OSCILLATING TYPE MARKS ON THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.THE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED FROM THE FRONT SEAT WITH 2 PEOPLE ON BOARD WHEN THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT DURING LANDING ROLL OUT AND GROUND LOOPED. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RT FORWARD BRAKE SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE CONTROL ROD ATTACHMENT POINT LOCATED ON THE…
From FAA Service Difficulty Reports; matched by N-number and serial number.