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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 apply

3 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.

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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.

  • Apr 15, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Lakeport, TXN798L
  • Apr 12, 2024Substantial damage · none injuries · Longview, TXN793L
  • Oct 7, 2020Substantial damage · none injuries · Longview, TXN790L

Service difficulty reports

FAA SDRs since 1995

10 reports on American Champion 7ECA airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

Most reported parts

  1. tube4
  2. elt2
  3. distributor gear1
  4. magneto1
  5. screw1

Registered fleet by year built

FAA Registry
Currently registered aircraft by year built
19691
19974
19984
19994
20001
20013
20021
20032
20041
20054
20072
20091
20111
20142
20151
20181
20231
20252
Unknown2

By state

Top 10
Currently registered aircraft by owner state
TX12
CA4
FL2
GA2
MA2
MI2
OH2
WI2
AR1
CO1

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.
See the registered American Champion 7ECA aircraft

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

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N-numberYearBased inCertificate issued
N125CM2005Oshkosh, WIOct 14, 2023
N128DM1999Haslett, MIMay 25, 2024
N131RA2003Melbourne, FLJun 24, 2023
N135TM2001Reno, NVMar 1, 2004
N157AC—Sandusky, MISep 20, 2025
N216AC2000Longview, TXSep 20, 2018
N22BF—Rochester, WI—
N235AC2005Longview, TXSep 5, 2019
N240AC2004Longview, TXMar 30, 2019
N241AC1999Eden Prairie, MNJul 22, 2023
N269AC2002Hattiesburg, MSSep 26, 2008
N275AC1998Boston, MAFeb 13, 2024
N278AC2001Longview, TXAug 19, 2013
N347AC1998Des Moines, IAMar 12, 2023
N378AC1999Palo Alto, CAJan 24, 2023
N383AC2001Palo Alto, CANov 19, 2022
N38HS1997Arkadelphia, ARMar 16, 1998
N440AC1997Lakeland, FLApr 23, 2020
N501EL2009Boulder, COJan 23, 2021
N529LS1969Snohomish, WAMar 2, 2023
N541ME2007Apr 7, 2024
N615JS2003Cincinnati, OHJul 18, 2018
N61DA1997Paxton, MAMay 13, 2009
N633L2025Longview, TX—
N634L2025Longview, TXApr 7, 2026

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