- Registered owners
- Schaefer Timothy RSchaefer Lisa C
- Location
- Willcox, AZ
- Owner type
- Co-owned
- Serial number
- 381-97
- Year built
- 1997
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal
- Airworthiness date
- May 6, 1997
- Certificate issued
- October 20, 2022
- Expires
- October 31, 2029
- Mode S code
- AA86C2
American Champion 8GCBCTCDS A21CEAirframe · American Champion 8GCBCTCDS E-286Engine · Lycoming 0-360-A1D
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 44
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
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| 2022 | 1 |
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Information bulletins that may apply · 13
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · American Champion 8GCBC
SAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemSAIB CE-18-20Electrical PowerSAIB CE-13-40Flight CompartmentSAIB CE-11-43Flight ControlsSAIB CE-10-39Equipment - FurnishingsSAIB CE-09-20Equipment - FurnishingsSAIB CE-07-45Flight ControlsSAIB CE-04-83Engine · Lycoming 0-360-A1D
SAIB NE-19-08Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section - Lycoming Engines Parallel Valve CylindersSAIB NE-08-32R1Propeller Governor Idler Gear Shaft Set ScrewSAIB NE-14-13Reciprocating Engine - Cylinder Mounting StudsSAIB NE-13-06Pushrod Shroud Spring Retainers, Engine Components Part No. AEL14995, for Lycoming Engines 320, 360, and 540 Series EnginesSAIB NE-06-32R1Reciprocating Engine - CrankshaftHistorical bulletins · 1
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N778ACMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on American Champion 8GCBC aircraft
FAA incident reports
No FAA accident or incident reports matched to N778ACMatched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model. Reports from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Reports on American Champion 8GCBC aircraft
Service difficulty reports · 9
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
SDR 98ZZZX4090Bolt · improper partWHILE PERFORMING AN INITIAL INSPECTION ON A NEW AIRCRAFT, DISCOVERED SEVERAL PLACES HAD INCORRECT OR IMPROPERLY INSTALLED HARDWARE. THE FORWARD BOLT ATTACHING THE LOWER CABIN DOOR HINGE HAD BEEN IMPROPERLY DRILLED AND INSTALLED SO THAT IT PREVENTED THE DOOR FSDR 99ZZZM13Fuel Line · damagedDURING 100 HOURS INSPECTION, DELTA AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE REPORTED THE BOLT HOLDING THE LOWER CABLE GUARD ON THE RIGHT FLAP BELLCRANK IN THE RIGHT WING ROOT WAS CONTACTING THE FUEL LINE WHEN THE FLAPS ARE ACTUATED. THE BOLT HAS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE, ASDR 98ZZZX4239Control Cable · twistedTHE AILERON CABLES IN THE RIGHT WING WERE FOUND WRAPPED AROUND EACH OTHER BETWEEN THE WING ROOT PULLEYS AND THE PULLEY AT THE OUTBOARD FLAP HINGE ARM.SDR 98ZZZX4032Line · chafedBOTH FUEL TANK AFT OUTLET LINES (P/N 7-14761-1 LT, AND P/N 7-1476-3 RT) CHAFED BY FLAP BELLCRANK CABLE GUARD P/N 1-2573 IN EACH WING ROOT. THE RT LINE ALSO CHAFED BY THE AILERON CABLE PULLEY P/N 1-10365.SDR 98ZZZX4091Exhaust · leakingPILOT REPORTED THE CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTORS TURNED DARK. (WARM WEATHER OPERATION USING FRESH AIR VENTS INTO THE CABIN). INVESTIGATION BY DELTA AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE FOUND LEAKS AT THE SLIP JOINTS BETWEEN THE EXHAUST STACK RISERS, P/N 11-0864, AND THE MUFFLERSDR 98ZZZX4089Hose · misroutedCARBURETOR THROTTLE ARM HITS REAR CABIN HEAT SCAT HOSE, RESTRICTS FULL TRAVEL. THE ROUTING OF THE SCAT HOSE CARRYING WARM AIR FROM THE MUFFLER HEAT SHROUD TO THE REAR CABIN HEAT VALVE CAUSED THE THROTTLE ARM TO CONTACT IT BEFORE THE THROTTLE REACHED THE FULL SDR 99ZZZM10Bolt · improper partFOUND INCORRECT HARDWARD HAD BEEN INSTALLED IN THE UPPER END OF THE LEFT REAR LIFT STRUT. THE BOLT THROUGH THE UPPER END OF THE LIFT STRUT WAS APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCHES PLUS TOO LONG. THE NUT HAD BEEN TIGHTENED UNITL IT BOTTOMED OUT ON THE THREADS, LEAVING THSDR 99ZZZM12Tube · looseNEW AIRCRAFT EN ROUTE FROM AMERICAN CHAMPION FACTORY TO ANCHORAGE, AK, SUFFERED POWER LOSS REQUIRING A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING. INVESTIGATION FOUND THE INDUCTION AIR TUBE BETWEEN THE COWLING AND THE INDUCTION AIRBOX HAD NOT BEEN SECURED TO THE COWLING (SECURED SDR 99ZZZM11Fuel Tank · contaminatedWHILE TROUBLESHOOTING OTHER PROBLEMS (POWER LOSS) FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF ALUMINUM PARTICLES IN THE FUEL SYSTEM. METAL PARTICLES WERE LEFT FROM MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF THE FUEL TANKS (GRIND MATERIAL PRIOR TO WELDING). REQUIRED REPEATED CLEANING OF THE FUEL S
STCs that may be installed · 203
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · American Champion 8GCBC
STC SA01233SEFabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assemblySTC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.