Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 2120003

Manufacturer (registry)
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
7ECA
Registry code
2120003
Registered
38 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
2
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDSA-759
Holder
American Champion Aircraft Corp.

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 41

1964Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 41 aircraft
19641
19691
19974
19985
19994
20002
20013
20021
20032
20041
20054
20072
20092
20101
20111
20142
20151
20181
20231
20252

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 21

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1967In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 20 ADs
19671
19711
19721
19751
19761
19771
19792
19801
19812
19891
19963
20011
20062
20091
20221
See all 22 ADs
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2120003'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 7

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  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2120003'))
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Registered aircraft · 38

See all 38 registered aircraft
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2120003')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 5

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

NTSB CEN25LA086Incident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 7ECA · Longview, TXThe failure of the lower hinge barrel due to fatigue cracking. Contributing to the failure of the lower hinge barrel was increased stress from end face contact likely associated with worn bushings or displaced needle bearings.Jan 16, 2025 · N798L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA171Accident · No injuriesClass 4 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 7ECA · Lakeport, TXThe student pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed during the final approach, which resulted in an inadvertent aerodynamic stall. Contributing to the accident the flight instructor’s delayed remedial action.Apr 15, 2024 · N798L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN24LA162Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 7ECA · Longview, TXThe rudder post’s failure due to corrosion fatigue. Contributing to the accident were the misalignment of the rudder hinge components, which produced mechanical binding and elevated localized stress, and a compromised the protective coating, which allowed…Apr 12, 2024 · N793L · Substantial damageNTSB CEN21LA033Accident · No injuriesClass 3 · LimitedFinal reportAmerican Champion 7ECA · Longview, TXThe improper installation of a clevis pin in the rudder system which led to a loss of directional control during landing.Oct 7, 2020 · N790L · Substantial damageNTSB LAX04LA292Accident · No injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportAmerican Champion 7ECA · Manchester, CAmaintenance personnel's failure to adequately torque the top spark plug on the number one cylinder, which resulted in a separation of that plug and a loss of engine power.Aug 15, 2004 · N11037 · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('2120003')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 6

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

Accident 20250117012989AAmerican Champion 7ECA · Longview, TXThe aircraft rudder broke apart from the lower attachment pointJan 17, 2025 · N798L · Minor damageAccident 20240415011009AAmerican Champion 7ECA · Longview, TXOn short final approach during this dual instruction training flight, the instructor allowed the student to slow the aircraft to below the published vref speed during a practice short field approach and landing, resulting a stall, loss of control and hard…Apr 15, 2024 · N798L · Substantial damageIncident 20211111022829IAmerican Champion 7ECA · Longview, TXInterviewed the CFI and was told by him that the student pilot and CFI were doing touch and goes at the time of the propeller strike. He stated he instructed the student pilot to apply the brakes but the student did not respond to him. The CFI stated he…Nov 11, 2021 · N793L · Minor damageAccident 20201007018069AAmerican Champion 7ECA · Longview, TXOn scene, the aircraft had already been moved into a hangar. The pilot stated that he had landed the aircraft and as he was rolling out, he tried to apply right brake and could not. He tried to apply the right rudder and could not. The aircraft departed the…Oct 7, 2020 · N790L · Substantial damageIncident 20120215005259IAmerican Champion 7ECA · Livermore, CADuring touch down on runway 25R aircraft mains were down and tail wheel was still up. Pilot experienced a right hand crosswind gust. Pilot lost control of aircraft and veered off the left side of runway over gravel & grass clipping and damaging a single…Feb 15, 2012 · N383AC · Minor damageAccident 20040815018359ABbavia 7ECA · Manchester, CA(-23) Pilot reported catastrophic engine failure prior to hitting power lines and crashing. Substantial damage to acft. No injuries to sole occupant.Aug 15, 2004 · N11037 · Substantial damage
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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2120003')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 65

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STCs that may be installed · 163

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

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  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('2120003')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = '7ECA' AND m.code NOT IN ('2120003')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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