# N451PC: 2024 American Champion 8KCAB - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [American Champion 8KCAB](https://openairdocs.org/model/american-champion-8kcab) (registry code 2121000, 1 seats) - Engine: [Lycoming AEIO-390-A1B6](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-390-a1b6) (registry code 42409) - Data sheets: [TCDS A21CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A21CE) (American Champion Aircraft Corp.), [TCDS E00006NY](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/E00006NY) (Lycoming Engines) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 1220-2024 - Year built: 2024 - Type: Fixed wing single engine - Engine type: Reciprocating - Airworthiness: Standard, normal, acrobatic - Airworthiness date: December 6, 2024 - Certificate issued: January 13, 2025 - Expires: January 31, 2032 - Mode S code: A5771B - Registered owner: [Parkland College](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PARKLAND%20COLLEGE) - Location: [Champaign, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Champaign) - Owner type: Government - Owner's area on the map: 40.1111° N, 88.2755° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 61821, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=451PC - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N451PC From the FAA registry file of October 21, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 22 in force ### Matched by airframe (American Champion 8KCAB) - [AD 2022-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-15): Fuel Quantity Indicator · Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System (STC SA01899WI). Effective Mar 21, 2022 - [AD 2018-14-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2018-14-06): Wings · American Champion 8KCAB. Effective Aug 17, 2018 - [AD 2009-22-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-22-02): Rear seat back hinge area and excessive elongation of the rear seat hinge bolt hole · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 3 more. Effective Dec 3, 2009 - [AD 2006-12-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-12-07): ECi cylinder assemblies · Aerostar AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 386 more. Effective Jul 11, 2006 - [AD 2006-03-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-03-08): Vacuum pumps · Aero Advantage 14-19, 14-19-2, 14-19-3 and 299 more. Effective Mar 10, 2006 - [AD 2005-24-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-24-10): Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) limitation · American Champion 7AC, 7ACA, 7BCM (Army L-16A) and 21 more. Effective Jan 17, 2006 - [AD 2000-25-02 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-25-02-R1): Wood Spars · American Champion 11AC, 11BC, 11CC and 27 more. Effective Jul 13, 2001 - [AD 96-18-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-18-02): Wing Strut Attach Fittings · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 3 more. Effective Sep 20, 1996 - [AD 90-15-15 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-15-15-R1): Front Spar Strut Fittings · American Champion 8KCAB. Effective May 15, 1991 - [AD 89-18-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/89-18-06): Front Folding Seats · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 3 more. Effective Sep 21, 1989 - [AD 80-25-07 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-25-07-R1): Oil Coolers · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 39 more. Effective Sep 24, 1981 - [AD 81-16-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-16-04): Competition Harness Installation · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 2 more. Effective Jul 28, 1981 - [AD 80-21-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-21-06): Muffler Core and Body Assembly · American Champion 7ECA, 7GC, 7GCA and 8 more. Effective Oct 16, 1980 - [AD 79-22-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-22-01): Exhaust System · American Champion 7ECA, 8GCBC and 8KCAB. Effective Oct 29, 1979 - [AD 79-07-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-07-02): Batteries · Aircraft Parts & Development A, A-2, A-3 and 149 more. Effective Apr 3, 1979 - [AD 76-22-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-22-01): Adjustable Front Seat · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 3 more. Effective Nov 2, 1976 - [AD 75-17-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-17-16): Engine Power Loss · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 3 more. Effective Aug 12, 1975 - [AD 74-23-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/74-23-04): Rib Flanges · American Champion 8KCAB. Effective Mar 6, 1975 - [AD 72-20-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/72-20-06): Aerobatic Flight Placard · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 2 more. Effective Oct 5, 1972 - [AD 72-18-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/72-18-03): Corrosion of Rudder and Elevator Cables · American Champion 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB and 1 more. Effective Sep 1, 1972 ### Matched by engine (Lycoming AEIO-390-A1B6) - [AD 2026-04-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2026-04-11): Engine (Reciprocating) · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 605 more. Effective Apr 8, 2026 - [AD 2012-19-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2012-19-01): Crankshafts · Lycoming Engines AEIO-360-A1A, AEIO-360-A1B, AEIO-360-A1B6 and 321 more. Effective Oct 24, 2012 ### Historical (superseded or no longer in force) - [AD 2017-07-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2017-07-10) (historical): Wings · American Champion 8KCAB. Effective Apr 12, 2017 - [AD 96-03-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-03-11) (historical): Wing Front Strut Fittings · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCBC, 8GCBC and 1 more. Effective Feb 26, 1996 - [AD 2024-21-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-21-02) (historical): Engine (Reciprocating) · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 548 more. Effective Dec 5, 2024 ## Information bulletins (advisory) (9 in force) - [SAIB SW-18-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-18-31): NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM. Issued Nov 21, 2018 - [SAIB CE-18-20](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-18-20): Electrical Power. Issued Jul 12, 2018 - [SAIB CE-13-40](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-13-40): Flight Compartment. Issued Jul 12, 2013 - [SAIB CE-11-43](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-43): Flight Controls. Issued Jul 6, 2011 - [SAIB CE-10-39](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-10-39): Equipment - Furnishings. Issued Jul 23, 2010 - [SAIB CE-09-20](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-20): Equipment - Furnishings. Issued Mar 20, 2009 - [SAIB CE-07-45](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-07-45): Flight Controls. Issued Aug 24, 2007 - [SAIB NE-19-08](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-19-08): Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section - Lycoming Engines Parallel Valve Cylinders. Issued May 2, 2019 - [SAIB NE-14-13](https://openairdocs.org/saib/NE-14-13): Reciprocating Engine - Cylinder Mounting Studs. Issued Mar 24, 2014 ## NTSB investigations None matched to N451PC. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N451PC. ## Service difficulty reports None filed for this aircraft. Reports filed since July 8, 2013, when the mark's previous registration was cancelled. ## Earlier aircraft with N451PC The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N451PC before. - [Cancelled 2013-07-08](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N451PC-2013-07-08): Cook Paul D LONG EZE, S/N 488-48-6233-1, built 1991. Registration expired, pending cancellation. Owner: [Cook Paul D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/COOK%20PAUL%20D), [Sullivan, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Sullivan) ## Related - Other American Champion 8KCAB aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/american-champion-8kcab/aircraft.md - STCs for the American Champion 8KCAB: https://openairdocs.org/model/american-champion-8kcab/stcs.md - The Lycoming AEIO-390-A1B6 engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-aeio-390-a1b6.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.