American Champion 7ECA
38 American Champion 7ECA aircraft are currently registered with the FAA, built 1969–2025. Most are registered in TX, CA and FL.
- Registered today
- 38
- Years built
- 1969–2025
- Seats
- 2
- Engines
- 1 · Reciprocating
Airworthiness Directives
ADs published since 1998 that may apply3 ADs match the American Champion 7ECA airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.
- 2009-22-02American Champion Aircraft Corp. Models 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC…Dec 3, 2009
- 2005-24-10American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 7AC, 7ACA, S7AC, 7BCM, 7CCM, S7CCM, 7DC…Jan 17, 2006
- 2000-25-02 R1American Champion Aircraft Corporation 7, 8, and 11 Series AirplanesJul 13, 2001
AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.
Watch new ADs for the American Champion 7ECA
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Accident history
NTSB since 1982- NTSB events
- 3
- Destroyed
- 0
- Substantial damage
- 3
- Minor damage
- 0
- No damage
- 0
Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to American Champion 7ECA airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. Too few registered American Champion 7ECA aircraft for a meaningful yearly rate.
Service difficulty reports
FAA SDRs since 199510 reports on American Champion 7ECA airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.
Most reported parts
- tube4
- elt2
- distributor gear1
- magneto1
- screw1
Registered fleet by year built
FAA Registry| 1969 | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4 | |
| 1998 | 4 | |
| 1999 | 4 | |
| 2000 | 1 | |
| 2001 | 3 | |
| 2002 | 1 | |
| 2003 | 2 | |
| 2004 | 1 | |
| 2005 | 4 | |
| 2007 | 2 | |
| 2009 | 1 | |
| 2011 | 1 | |
| 2014 | 2 | |
| 2015 | 1 | |
| 2018 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 1 | |
| 2025 | 2 | |
| Unknown | 2 |
Buyer checklist
3 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the American Champion 7ECA; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 3 NTSB events since 1982 involve American Champion 7ECA airframes. Operators and repair stations filed 10 service difficulty reports on American Champion 7ECA airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.
- Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
- Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
- Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
- Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
- Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.
Type data
FAA aircraft reference file- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Category
- Land
- Certification
- Type Certificated
- Max takeoff weight
- Up to 12,499 lb
7ECA aircraft
Page 1 of 2| N-number | Year | Based in | Certificate issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| N125CM | 2005 | Oshkosh, WI | Oct 14, 2023 |
| N128DM | 1999 | Haslett, MI | May 25, 2024 |
| N131RA | 2003 | Melbourne, FL | Jun 24, 2023 |
| N135TM | 2001 | Reno, NV | Mar 1, 2004 |
| N157AC | — | Sandusky, MI | Sep 20, 2025 |
| N216AC | 2000 | Longview, TX | Sep 20, 2018 |
| N22BF | — | Rochester, WI | — |
| N235AC | 2005 | Longview, TX | Sep 5, 2019 |
| N240AC | 2004 | Longview, TX | Mar 30, 2019 |
| N241AC | 1999 | Eden Prairie, MN | Jul 22, 2023 |
| N269AC | 2002 | Hattiesburg, MS | Sep 26, 2008 |
| N275AC | 1998 | Boston, MA | Feb 13, 2024 |
| N278AC | 2001 | Longview, TX | Aug 19, 2013 |
| N347AC | 1998 | Des Moines, IA | Mar 12, 2023 |
| N378AC | 1999 | Palo Alto, CA | Jan 24, 2023 |
| N383AC | 2001 | Palo Alto, CA | Nov 19, 2022 |
| N38HS | 1997 | Arkadelphia, AR | Mar 16, 1998 |
| N440AC | 1997 | Lakeland, FL | Apr 23, 2020 |
| N501EL | 2009 | Boulder, CO | Jan 23, 2021 |
| N529LS | 1969 | Snohomish, WA | Mar 2, 2023 |
| N541ME | 2007 | Apr 7, 2024 | |
| N615JS | 2003 | Cincinnati, OH | Jul 18, 2018 |
| N61DA | 1997 | Paxton, MA | May 13, 2009 |
| N633L | 2025 | Longview, TX | — |
| N634L | 2025 | Longview, TX | Apr 7, 2026 |