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N85257

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1946 American Champion 7AC · Continental C85 series

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Registered owner
Musolf Jr William R
Location
Spencer, OH
Owner type
Individual
Serial number
7AC-3991
Year built
1946
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engine
Reciprocating
Airworthiness
Standard, normal
Airworthiness date
May 25, 2005
Certificate issued
December 1, 2005
Expires
January 31, 2029
Mode S code
ABB1ED
American Champion 7ACAirframe model · 2 seats · 1 engine · 2 registeredTCDS A-759Airframe · American Champion 7ACTCDS E-233Engine · Continental C85 series

From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Continental C85 model are included below.

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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 25

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1969In forceSuperseded2026
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Information bulletins that may apply · 8

Advisory, not mandatory.

NTSB investigations · 1

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NTSB CHI97LA101Accident · Serious injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportCarson, NDa loss of engine power due to ice in the fuel line. A factor was inadequate maintenance and inspection.Apr 9, 1997 · Substantial damage

FAA incident reports · 2

FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 19970409005519ACarson, ND(-23) Pilot departed private farm strip (23 miles south of Carson, ND) wit h wife on board, to look for strayed cattle. 15 minutes into flight engine lost RPM. Pilot applied carburator heat and lost more RPM. During right northerly turn, aircraft propeller…Apr 9, 1997 · Reported as Bbavia 7CCM · Substantial damageIncident 19820411014679IStarting Engines · Faith, SDPilot hand propped aircraft. Engine started. Airplane ran into a fence. Unsecured aircraft had no parking brake.Apr 11, 1982 · Reported as Bbavia 7CCM · Substantial damage

Service difficulty reports

No reports matched to N85257General 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 American Champion 7AC aircraft

STCs that may be installed · 182

Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.

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