- Registered owners
- Upton Chris MUpton Joan L
- Location
- Hettinger, ND
- Owner type
- Co-owned
- Serial number
- 7GC163
- Year built
- 1960
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard
- Airworthiness date
- February 12, 1960
- Certificate issued
- January 25, 2021
- Expires
- January 31, 2028
- Mode S code
- AC578D
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming 0-290 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 20
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1964 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1969 | 1 |
| 1977 | 2 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1993 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2006 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
See all 21 ADs
Information bulletins that may apply · 5
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Champion 7GC
SAIB CE-18-20Electrical PowerSAIB CE-13-40Flight CompartmentSAIB CE-09-20Equipment - FurnishingsSAIB CE-07-45Flight ControlsEngine · Lycoming 0-290 series
SAIB NE-01-22NTSB investigations · 1
Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.
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 19930614017849ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Gillette, WYLost directional control on landing over controlled swerve. Turned sharply. Collapsed left main. Unskilled in type.Incident 19830626048369IFcd/Prec Ldg From Cruise · Gillette, WYEngine failure en route. Made it to an airport. Exhaust valve head separated in #3 cylinder. Damaged other cylinder
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N8947RGeneral 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 Champion 7GC aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 151
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Champion 7GC
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