- Registered owners
- Schutze Eric D TrusteeSchutze Tamela A Trustee
- Location
- Ojai, CA
- Owner type
- Co-owned
- Serial number
- 7AC-3900
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard
- Airworthiness date
- February 8, 1956
- Certificate issued
- June 20, 2011
- Expires
- June 30, 2027
- Mode S code
- ABAE5A
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 12
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1979 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1980 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2006 | 2 |
Airframe · Aeronca 7AC
AD 2006-03-08Vacuum pumpsAD 2005-24-10Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) limitationAD 2000-25-02 R1Wood SparsAD 47-20-01Gascolator Bowl CleaningAD 79-07-02BatteriesAD 49-11-02Wing Attach FittingAD 48-39-01Control Stick ReworkAD 48-08-02Cleveland WheelsAD 48-04-02Wing Rib ReworkAD 47-30-05Exhaust Stack InspectionAD 47-30-01Lift Strut Wing Attach FittingsAD 47-20-02Oleo PistonSuperseded and historical ADs · 1
Information bulletins that may apply · 4
Advisory, not mandatory.
NTSB investigations · 2
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
NTSB LAX85LA338Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportSanta Paula, CAOn aug 4, 1985 an Aeronca 7AC collided with the ground while buzzing over a sand bar near Santa Paula, CA. VMC existed at the time. The ac sustained substantial damage and the pvt plt received minor injuries. He reported no mechanical problems with the ac…NTSB MIA67F0446Accident · Minor injuriesClosedCrestview, FL
FAA incident reports · 1
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N85168General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Aeronca 7AC aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 138
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Aeronca 7AC
STC SA01233SEFabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assemblySTC SA04837NYInstallation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lightsSTC SA04652CHTo allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification