# American Champion 7GCBC

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 21101PL
- Manufacturer (registry): AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
- Model: 7GCBC
- Aircraft type: Fixed wing single engine
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: 1 · Reciprocating
- Seats: 2
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS A-759](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A-759) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: American Champion Aircraft Corp.
- Registered aircraft: 232
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/american-champion-7gcbc

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

## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs)

Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.

- [AD 2022-03-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-03-15): Fuel Quantity Indicator · Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System (STC SA01899WI or SA02658SE). Effective Mar 21, 2022
- [AD 2009-22-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2009-22-02): Rear seat back hinge area and excessive elongation of the rear seat hinge bolt hole · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 3 more. Effective Dec 3, 2009
- [AD 2006-12-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-12-07): ECi cylinder assemblies · Aerostar AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 386 more. Effective Jul 11, 2006
- [AD 2006-03-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2006-03-08): Vacuum pumps · Aero Advantage 14-19, 14-19-2, 14-19-3 and 299 more. Effective Mar 10, 2006
- [AD 2005-24-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2005-24-10): Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) limitation · American Champion 7AC, 7ACA, 7BCM (Army L-16A) and 21 more. Effective Jan 17, 2006
- [AD 2000-25-02 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2000-25-02-R1): Wood Spars · American Champion 11AC, 11BC, 11CC and 27 more. Effective Jul 13, 2001
- [AD 96-18-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-18-02): Wing Strut Attach Fittings · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 3 more. Effective Sep 20, 1996
- [AD 89-18-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/89-18-06): Front Folding Seats · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 3 more. Effective Sep 21, 1989
- [AD 80-25-07 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-25-07-R1): Oil Coolers · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 39 more. Effective Sep 24, 1981
- [AD 81-16-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-16-04): Competition Harness Installation · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 2 more. Effective Jul 28, 1981
- [AD 80-21-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-21-06): Muffler Core and Body Assembly · American Champion 7ECA, 7GC, 7GCA and 8 more. Effective Oct 16, 1980
- [AD 79-07-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/79-07-02): Batteries · Aircraft Parts & Development A, A-2, A-3 and 149 more. Effective Apr 3, 1979
- [AD 77-22-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/77-22-05): Operating Limitations · American Champion 7ECA, 7GC, 7GCA and 5 more. Effective Nov 7, 1977
- [AD 76-22-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/76-22-01): Adjustable Front Seat · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 3 more. Effective Nov 2, 1976
- [AD 75-17-16](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-17-16): Engine Power Loss · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 3 more. Effective Aug 12, 1975
- [AD 72-20-06](https://openairdocs.org/ad/72-20-06): Aerobatic Flight Placard · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 2 more. Effective Oct 5, 1972
- [AD 72-18-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/72-18-03): Corrosion of Rudder and Elevator Cables · American Champion 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB and 1 more. Effective Sep 1, 1972
- [AD 71-20-04](https://openairdocs.org/ad/71-20-04): Lower Fuselage Longeron · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 1 more. Effective Sep 30, 1971
- [AD 67-03-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/67-03-02): Fuel Shutoff Valve Bracket · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCB and 1 more. Effective Jan 18, 1967
- [AD 48-39-01](https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-39-01): Control Stick Rework · American Champion 7AC, 7ACA, 7BCM (Army L-16A) and 19 more
- [AD 48-08-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/48-08-02): Cleveland Wheels · American Champion 11AC, 11BC, 11CC and 33 more

Historical (superseded or no longer in force):

- [AD 96-03-11](https://openairdocs.org/ad/96-03-11) (historical): Wing Front Strut Fittings · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCBC, 8GCBC and 1 more. Effective Feb 26, 1996

## Information bulletins (advisory) (8)

- [SAIB SW-18-31](https://openairdocs.org/saib/SW-18-31): NAVIGATION, ATTITUDE, AND DIRECTION DATA SYSTEM. Issued Nov 21, 2018
- [SAIB CE-18-20](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-18-20): Electrical Power. Issued Jul 12, 2018
- [SAIB CE-13-40](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-13-40): Flight Compartment. Issued Jul 12, 2013
- [SAIB CE-11-43](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-43): Flight Controls. Issued Jul 6, 2011
- [SAIB CE-10-39](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-10-39): Equipment - Furnishings. Issued Jul 23, 2010
- [SAIB CE-09-20](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-09-20): Equipment - Furnishings. Issued Mar 20, 2009
- [SAIB CE-07-45](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-07-45): Flight Controls. Issued Aug 24, 2007
- [SAIB CE-04-83](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-04-83): . Issued Sep 9, 2004

## Registered aircraft (232, first 50)

- [N112RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112RA): [Schroeder Michael L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHROEDER%20MICHAEL%20L), [Ayr, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Ayr), built 2002, S/N 1328-2002
- [N112SC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N112SC): [Niebrugge Donny](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/NIEBRUGGE%20DONNY), [Oklahoma City, OK](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OK/Oklahoma%20City), built 1999, S/N 1283-99
- [N113MS](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N113MS): [Fly2walk LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLY2WALK%20LLC), [Loveland, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Loveland), built 1996, S/N 1217-96
- [N115SG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N115SG): [Aileron Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AILERON%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Knoxville, TN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TN/Knoxville), built 2001, S/N 1316-2001
- [N116PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N116PC): [Global Piloting Solutions LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GLOBAL%20PILOTING%20SOLUTIONS%20LLC), [Mankato, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Mankato), built 2001, S/N 1320-2001
- [N117CP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117CP): [C P Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/C%20P%20AVIATION%20INC), [Santa Paula, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Paula), built 1999, S/N 1275-99
- [N117SG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N117SG): [Powell Ryan Christopher](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/POWELL%20RYAN%20CHRISTOPHER), [Bozeman, MT](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MT/Bozeman), S/N 1358-2004
- [N118TM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N118TM): [Harper Jean](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HARPER%20JEAN), [Centennial, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Centennial), built 2000, S/N 1303-2000
- [N119SG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N119SG): [Santangelo Joseph A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SANTANGELO%20JOSEPH%20A), [Johnstown, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Johnstown), built 2002, S/N 1329-2002
- [N11JW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N11JW): [White Blaine S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WHITE%20BLAINE%20S), [Castlewood, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Castlewood), built 1998, S/N 1242-98
- [N122H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122H): [Safeline Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAFELINE%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Apache Junction, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Apache%20Junction), built 1999, S/N 1274-99
- [N122JD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N122JD): [Grasshopper Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GRASSHOPPER%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Hockley, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Hockley), built 2000, S/N 1301-2000
- [N1230M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1230M): [Goos Farms Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GOOS%20FARMS%20INC), [Silver City, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Silver%20City), built 2002, S/N 1327-2002
- [N124RD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N124RD): [D'Agostini Robert J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/D'AGOSTINI%20ROBERT%20J), [Basking Ridge, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Basking%20Ridge), built 2007, S/N 1440-2007
- [N1267T](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1267T): [Troxel Jeffrey L](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TROXEL%20JEFFREY%20L), [Menomonee Falls, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Menomonee%20Falls), built 2020, S/N 1477-2020
- [N12PN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N12PN): [Maitland, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Maitland), built 1998, S/N 1243-98, Registration pending
- [N131SG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N131SG): [Prewitt Thomas R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PREWITT%20THOMAS%20R), [Hope Mills, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Hope%20Mills), built 2002, S/N 1324-2002
- [N133MA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N133MA): [Hunt Robert J II](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HUNT%20ROBERT%20J%20II), [Freeport, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Freeport), built 2008, S/N 1443-2008
- [N137PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N137PC): [Flight Fundamentals Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FLIGHT%20FUNDAMENTALS%20INC), [Willcox, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Willcox), built 2005, S/N 1403-2005
- [N139PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N139PC): [Savage David Edward](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SAVAGE%20DAVID%20EDWARD), [American Falls, ID](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ID/American%20Falls), built 2002, S/N 1339-2002
- [N13LG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13LG): [N13lg Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/N13LG%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover), built 2017, S/N 1473-2017
- [N13PB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N13PB): [Zimmerman Michael P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZIMMERMAN%20MICHAEL%20P), [Verona, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Verona), built 2022, S/N 1483-2022
- [N141SC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N141SC): [Vance John C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/VANCE%20JOHN%20C), [Coleman, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Coleman), built 2000, S/N 1286-99
- [N143PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N143PC): [Fuqua Royce Owen](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FUQUA%20ROYCE%20OWEN), [Early, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Early), built 2004, S/N 1379-2004
- [N144DH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N144DH): [Sky 1 Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKY%201%20INC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 1996, S/N 1219-96
- [N147PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N147PC): [Alexander John S](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ALEXANDER%20JOHN%20S), [Warrensburg, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Warrensburg), built 2004, S/N 1366-2004
- [N151SA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N151SA): [Kennedy Jon P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/KENNEDY%20JON%20P), [Gillette, WY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WY/Gillette), built 2008, S/N 1448-2008
- [N153RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N153RA): [Weiner Marc H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WEINER%20MARC%20H), [Hoboken, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Hoboken), built 2001, S/N 1311-2001
- [N154RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N154RA): [Fulwiler Air LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FULWILER%20AIR%20LLC), [Green Bay, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Green%20Bay), built 2005, S/N 1391-2005
- [N156RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N156RA): [Case Bruce](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CASE%20BRUCE), [Verona, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Verona), built 2007, S/N 1429-2007
- [N158SB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N158SB): [Targosz Andrew H](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/TARGOSZ%20ANDREW%20H), [Orland Park, IL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IL/Orland%20Park), built 1998, S/N 1248-98
- [N159PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N159PC): [Aircraft Owners And Pilots Assoc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AIRCRAFT%20OWNERS%20AND%20PILOTS%20ASSOC), [Frederick, MD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MD/Frederick), built 2006, S/N 1418-2006
- [N15GV](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15GV): [Cloud 916 LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLOUD%20916%20LLC), [Dover, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Dover), built 2000, S/N 1297-2000
- [N15SE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15SE): [Williams Paul E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WILLIAMS%20PAUL%20E), [Kendallville, IN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IN/Kendallville), built 2005, S/N 1386-2005
- [N161WF](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N161WF): [Maier Diane K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAIER%20DIANE%20K), [Underwood, WA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WA/Underwood), built 2017, S/N 1472-2016
- [N162AC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N162AC): [Watson Tommy R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WATSON%20TOMMY%20R), [Thibodaux, LA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/LA/Thibodaux), built 1997, S/N 1235-97
- [N163BC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N163BC): [Clear Skies Aviation Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CLEAR%20SKIES%20AVIATION%20INC), [Hayward, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Hayward), built 2004, S/N 1370-2004
- [N165RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N165RA): [El Rancho Escondido Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/EL%20RANCHO%20ESCONDIDO%20INC), [Brownsville, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Brownsville), built 2004, S/N 1367-2004
- [N167PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N167PC): [Blue Mountain Flyers Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BLUE%20MOUNTAIN%20FLYERS%20INC), [Palmerton, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Palmerton), built 2003, S/N 1349-2003
- [N167TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N167TC): [Farzaneh-Far Ramin](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/FARZANEH-FAR%20RAMIN), [Brookline, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Brookline), built 2001, S/N 1304-2000
- [N169PC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N169PC): [Sachau Glen R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SACHAU%20GLEN%20R), [Spearfish, SD](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SD/Spearfish), built 2004, S/N 1359-2004
- [N173PW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N173PW): [Sunspot Meadow LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SUNSPOT%20MEADOW%20LLC), [Cloudcroft, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Cloudcroft), built 2004, S/N 1362-2004
- [N174RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N174RA): [Welke Gregory E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WELKE%20GREGORY%20E), [Chippewa Falls, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/Chippewa%20Falls), built 2005, S/N 1390-2005
- [N174SG](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N174SG): [Moore Stan](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MOORE%20STAN), [Amarillo, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Amarillo), built 2008, S/N 1441-2007
- [N175RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N175RA): [Brabec Frank F](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRABEC%20FRANK%20F), [Indio, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Indio), built 2002, S/N 1332-2002
- [N179RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N179RA): [Morter Roger P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MORTER%20ROGER%20P), [Hermiston, OR](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OR/Hermiston), built 2004, S/N 1352-2003
- [N183RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N183RA): [Yaggie Allen](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/YAGGIE%20ALLEN), [Wahpeton, ND](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/ND/Wahpeton), built 2005, S/N 1396-2005
- [N186RA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N186RA): [Big T Aviation LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BIG%20T%20AVIATION%20LLC), [Wilmington, DE](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DE/Wilmington), built 2003, S/N 1338-2002
- [N187LC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N187LC): [Ard Sammy](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ARD%20SAMMY), [Pamplico, SC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/SC/Pamplico), built 1999, S/N 1272-99
- [N189B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N189B): [Cross X Country LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/CROSS%20X%20COUNTRY%20LLC), [Great Falls, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Great%20Falls), built 1998, S/N 1246-98

All 232: https://openairdocs.org/model/american-champion-7gcbc/aircraft.md

## NTSB investigations (29)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ERA26LA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA26LA282), Jul 27, 2026: American Champion 7GCBC (N291CA), Sanford, ME, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s loss of directional control during landing and the flight instructor’s inadequate remedial action, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB WPR26LA174](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR26LA174), May 1, 2026: American Champion 7GCBC (N400KB), Big Water, UT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain adequate airspeed and exceedance of the airplanes critical angle of attack while maneuvering at a low altitude, which resulted in a subsequent stall and impact with…
- [NTSB CEN26LA039](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN26LA039), Nov 7, 2025: American Champion 7GCBC (N443RL), Pineville, MO, substantial damage, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR25FA153](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR25FA153), May 9, 2025: American Champion 7GCBC (N342H), Big Creek, ID, substantial damage, 1 fatal, investigation ongoing
- [NTSB WPR23LA355](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR23LA355), Sep 7, 2023: American Champion 7GCBC (N234RA), Woodland, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll, which resulted in a ground loop.
- [NTSB ERA22LA152](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA22LA152), Mar 10, 2022: American Champion 7GCBC (N91JB), Plainville, CT, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA21LA150](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA21LA150), Nov 8, 2020: American Champion 7GCBC (N139PC), Montgomery, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing, resulting in a ground loop and structural damage to the airframe.
- [NTSB CEN20CA281](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA281), Jul 14, 2020: Champion 7GCBC (N72EB), Houston, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor and student pilot did not properly transfer airplane control during ground rollout, which resulted in the airplane exiting the runway and impacting a ditch.
- [NTSB WPR20CA227](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA227), Jul 12, 2020: Champion 7GCBC (N952B), McCall, ID, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to land with excessive approach airspeed, which resulted in the airplane landing long, the application of additional braking action to stop and subsequent nose over.
- [NTSB WPR20CA154](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR20CA154), May 25, 2020: Champion 7GCBC (N771CT), Spotted Horse, WY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's loss of directional control during an aborted takeoff with a tailwind, which resulted in a noseover.
- [NTSB GAA18CA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA176), Mar 18, 2018: American Champion 7GCBC (N234RA), Ontario, OR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flight instructor's failure to maintain directional control during landing, in cross wind conditions.
- [NTSB GAA18CA120](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/GAA18CA120), Feb 2, 2018: American Champion 7GCBC (N519AC), Santa Paula, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot’s failure to maintain directional control during landing due to being distracted by another airplane and her delayed initiation of a go-around, during which the right wing struck a parked…
- [NTSB ERA16CA197](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA16CA197), May 29, 2016: American Champion 7GCBC (N80RK), Warner, NH, substantial damage. Probable cause: An encounter with instrument meteorological conditions, which resulted in the pilot's spatial disorientation and a loss of airplane control.
- [NTSB WPR14CA383](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14CA383), Sep 20, 2014: American Champion 7GCBC (N817DH), Rimrock, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain aircraft control during takeoff from a rough runway surface which resulted in an off-airport forced landing just beyond the runway.
- [NTSB CEN14FA448](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN14FA448), Aug 23, 2014: American Champion 7GCBC (N254AC), Lago Vista, TX, destroyed, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to fly at a low altitude and his subsequent failure to see and avoid the power lines.
- [NTSB WPR14FA283](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR14FA283), Jul 7, 2014: American Champion 7GCBC (N162CG), Landmark, ID, substantial damage, 1 fatal. Probable cause: The failure of the overtaking airplane’s pilot to maintain visual contact and separation from the airplane being overtaken.
- [NTSB CEN13LA406](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN13LA406), Jul 3, 2013: American Champion 7GCBC (N255SF), Lufkin, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The restricted movement of the carburetor’s forked needle valve within its seat due to the mechanic’s misadjustment of the valve clip forks, which resulted in fuel starvation.
- [NTSB CEN11FA437](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11FA437), Jul 3, 2011: American Champion 7GCBC (N711AT), Hayti, SD, substantial damage, 3 fatal. Probable cause: The pilot's decision to attempt low-altitude flight and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from power lines.
- [NTSB CEN11CA450](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN11CA450), Jul 2, 2011: American Champion 7GCBC (N79RA), Sugar Land, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing.
- [NTSB CEN10CA328](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN10CA328), Jun 16, 2010: American Champion 7GCBC (N72EB), Arcola, TX, substantial damage. Probable cause: The student pilot’s failure to maintain directional control of the tailwheel-equipped airplane during the landing roll.
- [NTSB ERA10CA269](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA10CA269), May 15, 2010: American Champion 7GCBC (N720AC), Glens Falls, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during a takeoff attempt.
- [NTSB SEA08LA031](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA08LA031), Nov 20, 2007: American Champion 7GCBC (N707BS), Tacoma, WA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The failure of both pilots to maintain an adequate visual lookout during cruise flight.
- [NTSB ATL07CA098](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL07CA098), Jun 23, 2007: American Champion 7GCBC (N112SC), Coats, NC, substantial damage. Probable cause: The CFI's failure to maintain a visual look out while taxiing resulting in an on ground collision with a hole on the grass runway and collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB MIA07CA048](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA07CA048), Feb 8, 2007: American Champion 7GCBC (N711AT), Deland, FL, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the landing flare, resulting in an in-flight collision with soft terrain, and a collapse of the right main landing gear.
- [NTSB LAX06CA241](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX06CA241), Jul 20, 2006: American Champion 7GCBC (N53SE), Greenfield, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadequate compensation for the wind conditions and failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during landing.
- [NTSB CHI05CA219](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI05CA219), Aug 5, 2005: American Champion 7GCBC (N515KG), Watertown, WI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The flightcrew's failure to maintain directional control during landing rollout.
- [NTSB CHI04LA037](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI04LA037), Nov 26, 2003: American Champion 7GCBC (N297JB), Menominee, MI, substantial damage. Probable cause: The Phillips screwdriver impacting the left tire on takeoff roll, and the deflated tire which did not allow directional control to be maintained during the subsequent landing.
- [NTSB CHI96LA181](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI96LA181), May 29, 1996: Champion 7GCBC (N396BG), Des Moines, IA, substantial damage. Probable cause: the pilot's inadvertent use of the brakes which resulted in a loss of directional control. A factor associated with the accident was the ravine which the airplane traveled down.
- [NTSB ANC71AA052](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ANC71AA052), Apr 3, 1971: Champion 7GCBC (N5262X), Arctic Vlge, AK, substantial damage, 2 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports (39)

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [Accident 20260727010999A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260727010999A), Jul 27, 2026: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N291CA), Sanford, ME, Substantial damage. During the landing rollout from a 3-point landing the pilot under instruction seeking a tailwheel endorsement overcontrolled the rudder first with a sudden,…
- [Accident 20260430006729A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20260430006729A), Apr 30, 2026: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N400KB), Big Water, UT, Substantial damage. The pilot in command states during a phone interview that they were performing low altitude flight in support of cattle round up in a rural area. At…
- [Accident 20251107021659A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20251107021659A), Nov 7, 2025: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N443RL), Pineville, MO, Substantial damage. Landed with right quartering tailwind. Aircraft unable to stop in remaining runway distance and departed end of runway down sloped embankment. Right wing stuck…
- [Accident 20250509005539A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250509005539A), May 9, 2025: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N342H), Big Creek, ID, Destroyed, 1 fatal. On 05/09/2025 [privacy data omitted] suffered an apparent loss of power on final into Big Creek Airport in Idaho. Pilot attempted to land in a small clearing.…
- [Incident 20250110000319I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20250110000319I), Jan 10, 2025: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N113MS), Loveland, CO, No damage. PIC stated that the aircraft landed runway 33 to taxiway A2 aircraft began to drift left. The pilot then applied righthand rudder with limited response to the…
- [Accident 20240509005359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20240509005359A), May 9, 2024: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N400KB), Cedar City, UT, Substantial damage. On may 09, 2024, a pilot and passenger were performing flight instruction at an unimproved airstrip. After performing one pass the pilot came back around and…
- [Accident 20230907016399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20230907016399A), Sep 7, 2023: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N234RA), Woodland, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot has a private certificate, asel and instrument airplane. Was working on his tail dragger endorsement in an airplane that he had purchased. Pilot stated…
- [Accident 20220310003129A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220310003129A), Mar 10, 2022: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N91JB), Plainville, CT, Substantial damage. On March 10, 2022 at approximately 1045 EST, civil aircraft N91JB, an American Champion Aircraft model 7GCBC, serial number 1251-98 was involved in an…
- [Incident 20210818013819I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20210818013819I), Aug 18, 2021: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N113MS), Loveland, CO, Minor damage. Attempting to land the pilot lost control on roll out and the aircraft did a ground loop causing damage to the right landing main landing gear.
- [Accident 20200714011489A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200714011489A), Jul 14, 2020: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N72EB), Arcola, TX, Substantial damage. According to the flight instructor, after the student pilot touched down on runway 27 with a good landing, the aircraft started to veer to the right. Then, the…
- [Accident 20200712008449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200712008449A), Jul 12, 2020: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N952B), Mccall, ID, Substantial damage. On July 12, 2020, at approximately 0830 hrs mountain daylight time, an American champion model 7GCBC aircraft lost directional control and flipped over on…
- [Accident 20200525007149A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20200525007149A), May 25, 2020: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N771CT), Spotted Horse, WY, Substantial damage. Pilot was taking off from family owned farm field. Pilot aborted takeoff. When aircraft slowed and lost elevator authority, tail started coming up and pilot…
- [Accident 20180318004369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180318004369A), Mar 18, 2018: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N234RA), Ontario, OR, Substantial damage. On March 18, 2018, at approximately 1430 hrs mountain daylight time, an American champion model 7GCBC aircraft lost directional control on touchdown and…
- [Accident 20180202000079A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20180202000079A), Feb 2, 2018: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N519AC), Santa Paula, CA, Substantial damage. Aircraft departed Santa Paula Airport (szp), Santa Paula, CA, at 1030 PST. Pilot was on a personal flight, with one passenger on board. Pilot reported that…
- [Incident 20170604008069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170604008069I), Jun 4, 2017: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N60SG), San Bernardino, CA, Minor damage. Airman just bought this aircraft (new to him) and flew from big bear (L35) to san BERNARDIN0 (ksbd) to practice takeoffs and landings and a gust of wind or…
- [Incident 20170331002909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20170331002909I), Mar 31, 2017: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N59WD), Stockton, CA, Minor damage. Pilot was performing taxiing aircraft for takeoff at Stockton, CA. On downwind taxi the left wing raised and aircraft ground looped into the gravel on side of…
- [Accident 20160529025139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20160529025139A), May 29, 2016: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N80RK), Warner, NH, Destroyed. Non-instrument rated pilot inadvertently continued cruise flight into deteriorating conditions. After entering IMC and attempting to climb away from…
- [Incident 20150415006749I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20150415006749I), Apr 15, 2015: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N163BC), Livermore, CA, Minor damage. CFI and student were in aircraft on runway 07 left at Livermore, CA. Performing taxi instruction when aircraft hit a gust of wind, aircraft became airborne and…
- [Accident 20140920016329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140920016329A), Sep 20, 2014: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N817DH), Tieton, WA, Substantial damage. Pilot was taking off runway 20 at Tieton State and hit the propeller on the sod runway about 2/3 from the take off end and then became airborne unable to…
- [Accident 20140823015409A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140823015409A), Aug 23, 2014: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N254AC), Lago Vista, TX, Destroyed, 1 fatal. 24 Year old private pilot, with a single engine land rating crashed for unknown reasons. The aircraft impacted the ground inverted in a nose down attitude.…
- [Accident 20140707010802A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20140707010802A), Jul 7, 2014: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N162CG), Cascade, ID, Substantial damage. N162CG departed mccall airport (myl) enroute to sulfer creek ranch (pvt) for breakfast. Approximately 2.5 miles south of Landmark airstrip (0U0) N7390K and…
- [Incident 20111026026729I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20111026026729I), Oct 26, 2011: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N59WD), Palo Alto, CA, Minor damage. October 26, 2011, 1506L, student pilot, [privacy data omitted], reported practicing solo landings at pao RWY31 in citabria 7GCBC N59WD. Prior to incident,…
- [Accident 20110702025089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110702025089A), Jul 2, 2011: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N79RA), Sugar Land, TX, Substantial damage. The PIC was landing rwy 17 at Sugar Land regional airport (sgr) in a conventional gear aircraft. After landing and on roll out the pilot stated that the tail…
- [Accident 20110702016549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110702016549A), Jul 2, 2011: American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (N711AT), Hayti, SD, Destroyed, 3 fatal. This accident occurred at about 2115 CDT about 5 nw of Hayti, SD. The pilot and two juvenile male passengers were on a pleasure flight when the aircraft struck…
- [Incident 20110129001069I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110129001069I), Jan 29, 2011: American Ch 7GCBC (N59WD), Palo Alto, CA, Minor damage. On second approach to runway 31, the aircraft was onspeed, on center line, on glide path with good crosswind correction. Upon touchdown, a go around was…
- [Accident 20100616037859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100616037859A), Jun 16, 2010: Champion Ac 7GCBC (N72EB), Arcola, TX, Substantial damage. Student pilot [privacy data omitted] was flying N72EB solo in the traffic pattern at Houston Southwest Airport. He had made 2 landing prior to the final…
- [Accident 20100515034639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20100515034639A), May 15, 2010: American Ch 7GCBC (N720AC), Glens Falls, NY, Substantial damage. Pilot landed long on an approved grass landing area next to and parallel with runway 1. Because of another airplane on the "base leg" for the grass landing…
- [Incident 20090906014909I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090906014909I), Sep 6, 2009: Bbavia 7GCBC (N771CT), Stoneburg, TX, Minor damage. (-23) During landing, excessive groung speed when rt turn initiated, resulted in ground loop. Rt m/l/g attach point broke, damage to wing tip.
- [Incident 20090510006559I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20090510006559I), May 10, 2009: Bbavia 7GCBC (N356JB), Angel Fire, NM, Minor damage. (-23) On may 10, 2009 t 1515 MST, N356JB, an American champion, registered to the pilot made an off runway landing at angle Fire, NM after a gust of wind…
- [Incident 20081121851829I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20081121851829I), Nov 21, 2008: Bbavia 7GCBC (N56SJ), Reno, NV, No damage. (-23) On Friday, November 21, 2008, at approximately 1415 hours PST, N56SJ departed from Stead airport (4SD) for a 30 minute flight. Departure track was about…
- [Incident 20070911020669I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070911020669I), Sep 11, 2007: Bbavia 7GCBC (N113MS), Fort Collins/L, CO, Minor damage. (-23) A 3000 hour CFI and private rated student were on an instructional flight and in the landing phase with the intent of making a main wheel landing in a…
- [Accident 20070623010249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070623010249A), Jun 23, 2007: Bbavia 7GCBC (N112SC), Coats, NC, Substantial damage. (-23) Aircraft landed on a Private airstrip in harnet county (albert gregory field). After landing pilot turned around to taxi back for takeoff when right main…
- [Accident 20070208002359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20070208002359A), Feb 8, 2007: Bbavia 7GCBC (N711AT), Deland, FL, Substantial damage. (-23) On 2/8/07 while attempting to land at bob lee airport located at Deland, FL, pilot states he was landing on runway 27, the aircraft bounced about 20 feet…
- [Accident 20060720014799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20060720014799A), Jul 20, 2006: Bbavia 7GCBC (N53SE), Greenfield, CA, Substantial damage. (-23) Airman was performing "touch & go's" on a rural farming road when on the second landing the aircraft encountered a thermal gust of wind resulting with…
- [Accident 20050805024289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20050805024289A), Aug 5, 2005: Bbavia 7GCBC (N515KG), Watertown, WI, Substantial damage. (-23) On August 5, 2005, about 1700 central daylight time, N515KG registered as an American champion 7-gcbc airplane, piloted by a private pilot, was…
- [Accident 20031126030639A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20031126030639A), Nov 26, 2003: Bbavia 7GCBC (N297JB), Menominee, MI, Substantial damage. (-23) On takeoff roll, pilot states there was a slight bump that felt like he ran over something on the left side of aircraft. Pilot continued takeoff and…
- [Incident 19991104031549I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19991104031549I), Nov 4, 1999: Bbavia 7GCBC (N122H), Mesa, AZ, Minor damage. (-23) Pilot stated that after he had landed, his attention was on the radios. When he looked up, the aircraft spun around. He said that he "let it happen" to…
- [Incident 19961221044849I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19961221044849I), Dec 21, 1996: Bbavia 7GCBC (N772AC), Catoosa, OK. Narrative: aircraft engine quit while in cruise flight. Aircraft landed safely without damage to the aircraft or injury to anyone on board. The aircraft landed…
- [Accident 19960529011889A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19960529011889A), May 29, 1996: Bbavia 7GCBC (N396BG), Des Moines, IA, Substantial damage. Aircraft veered off runway to the right and flipped over.

## Service difficulty reports (46)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR CA141020007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA141020007), Oct 20, 2014: SPAR. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING INSPECTION FOR FERRY FLIGHT DEFECT IN BUTT END OF SPAR AT ATTACH FITTING NOTICED A/C GROUND FOR REPAIRS AND FURTHER EVALUATION.
- [SDR CA140925006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA140925006), Sep 22, 2014: BATTERY PACK. INOPERATIVE. (CAN) DURING THE ANNUAL INSPECTION OF THE ELT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BATTERIES WERE TIME-EXPIRED AND VERY LOW VOLTAGE (LESS THAN 1 VOLT FOR 3 OUT OF 4 BATT
- [SDR 2014FA0000451](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000451), Jul 25, 2014: MAGNETO. FAILED. AFTER GROUND RUN, DISCOVERED THAT THE LT MAGNETO HAD FAILED IN FLIGHT.
- [SDR OXZS2014022000092](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/OXZS2014022000092), Feb 4, 2014: HANDLE. CRACKED. HANDLE CRACKED AND SNAPPED OFF RENDERING THE FLAPS UNUSABLE. THIS OCCURRED AFTER 13 YEARS OF REGULAR USAGE. THE CAUSE WAS PROBABLY RELATED TO DESIGNS OF THE HAN
- [SDR 2013FA0000441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2013FA0000441), Jul 16, 2013: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING INSPECTION OF WING IAW AD 2000-25-02R1, FOUND CRACK IN REAR SPAR ABOUT THREE INCHES LONG. ORIGINATES FROM FLAP SUPPORT BRACKET ATTACH POINT OUTWARD.
- [SDR 2010FA0000936](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0000936), Aug 3, 2010: IGNITION SWITCH. MISMANUFACTURED. THE SWITCH WAS INSTLLED IN ACFT ON 8/3/10. IT WAS BRAND NEW, RIGHT OUT OF THE BOX. THIS MODEL SWITCH HAS THE STARTER FUNCTION. WHEN THE SWITCH WAS TURNED TO THE
- [SDR CA090915003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA090915003), Jul 29, 2009: FOLLOWER. BROKEN. (CAN) HEAD OF CAM FOLLOWER BROKE OFF AND JAMMED UNDER HEAD OF AJOINING FOLLOWER, DAMAGING CRANKCASE. (TC# 20090915003)
- [SDR 2009FA0000454](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2009FA0000454), May 28, 2009: TAIL WHEEL. CRACKED. FOUND TAILWHEEL HAD LONGITUDINAL CRACK IN BRACKET ASSEMBLY.
- [SDR 2008FA0000323](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2008FA0000323), May 4, 2008: SLEEVE. CRIMPED. RIGHT RUDDER CABLE SEPARATED AT RUDDER BELLCRANK DURING RECOVERY OF INTENTIONAL LEFT SPIN. CABLE APPARENTLY PULLED OUT OF NICOPRESS SLEEVE. AIRPLANE WAS LANDED 
- [SDR CA061120006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA061120006), Nov 20, 2006: RUDDER PEDAL. CRACKED. (CAN) DURING REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL SHUTOFF VALVE THE LT FRONT RUDDER/BRAKE PEDAL WAS FOUND CRACKED BETWEEN THE BRAKE PEDAL UPRIGHT AND THE OB PEDAL HINGE. THE
- [SDR CA061002005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA061002005), Aug 31, 2006: CABLE. DAMAGED. (CAN) IAW AD 2005-24-10 AND MFG SERVICE LETTER NR 427, THE FLIGHT CONTROL CABLE INCLUDED IN THE WING RETROFIT KIT WAS INSPECTED FOR PROPER SWAGING. AILERON CABL
- [SDR 2006FA0000500](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000500), Apr 28, 2006: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING WING RECOVER, FOUND LT WING FRONT SPAR WITH A CRACK ORIGINATING AT THE BUTT END, FOLLOWING THE WOOD GRAIN OB THROUGH UPPER ATTACH BRACKET HOLES AND EXTEN
- [SDR 2005FA0001442](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001442), Sep 30, 2005: CONTROL CABLE. BROKEN. LT RUDDER CABLE BROKE NEAR REAR SEAT BACK HINGE PIVOT BOLT. NO EVIDENCE OF CABLE CHAFFING ON REAR SEAT FRAME, PULLEY AREA, CABLE GUIDE OR SIDE PANEL UPHOLSTERY.
- [SDR 2005FA0001356](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0001356), Sep 22, 2005: SPAR. CRACKED. CRACKED SPAR PLATE AT WING STRUT ATTACHMENT LT WING. APPEARS THAT SOME ONE HAS ATTEMPTED TO ADD GLUE TO PLATE FROM A HOLE CUT INTO FABRIC ON TOP WING. IN OTHER 
- [SDR CA041221003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA041221003), Dec 10, 2004: MUFFLER. CRACKED. (CAN) AD CF90-03R2 REQUIRES PRESSURE TESTING OF MUFFLERS USED FOR CABIN HEAT. CRACK NOTED AT RT END PLATE ABOVE INLET PORT, AT OUTER EDGE OF PREVIOUS WELD REPAI
- [SDR 2004FA0000773](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000773), Jun 27, 2004: LINE. CHAFED. IN COMPLIANCE WITH MFG SL NR 419. FOUND FUEL LINE CHAFED OVER .5000 WAY THROUGH TUBE WALL. CAUSED BY FLAP ACTUATOR. CHAFE WAS NOT VISIBLE. FOUND BY FEELING. REC
- [SDR 2004FA0000574](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000574), Jun 11, 2004: SPAR. DAMAGED. TWO SPARS SPLIT AT WING ROOT WING ATTACH FITTINGS, ONE SPAR SPLIT AT WING LIFT STRUT ATTACH FITTING. SPLITS FOUND DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION. PROBABLE CAUSE: DRYI
- [SDR CA040512005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040512005), May 7, 2004: SPAR. CHAFED. (CAN) ON METAL-SPAR WINGS RETROFITTED TO THIS AC THE AFT SPARS HAVE THREE FOOT STIFFENERS RIVETED TO THEM AT AFT STRUT ATTACH POINT. CLEARANCE BETWEEN FABRIC AN
- [SDR 2004F00121](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004F00121), Mar 26, 2004: LEG ASSY. BROKEN. UPON LANDING, GEAR RT MLG, BROKE FLUSH AT FUSELAGE. AIRCRAFT HAD SADDLE BLOCKS INSTALLED BY STC437SWP. THE LANDING GEAR BREAK, SHOW SIGNS OF INTERGRANULAR CORRO
- [SDR CA031203005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA031203005), Nov 19, 2003: LINE. LOOSE. (CAN) PILOT REPORTED LOW OIL PRESSURE AND SMOKE. LANDED OFF AIRPORT TO MINIMIZE POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO ENGINE. NO LOSS OF POWER. INSPECTION REVEALED A LOOSE OIL PRE
- [SDR CA030708007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030708007), Apr 15, 2003: WINDOW. DAMAGED. (CAN) THE ONLY EXPLANATION WE HAVE FOR THIS BURNED AREA COMES FROM THE FEW TIMES THIS AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN PARKED OUTSIDE, OR DURING FLIGHT. IT MIGHT SOUND CRAZY, 
- [SDR 2003FA0000226](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003FA0000226), Feb 19, 2003: PUSHROD. LOOSE. AILERON RODEND JAM NUTS FOUND LOOSE. HAVE FOUND SIMULAR CONDITION ON PREVIOUS AIRCRAFT NEW FROM FACTORY.
- [SDR CA030218006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030218006), Feb 5, 2003: TUBE. CRACKED. (CAN) AIRCRAFT HAS OVER 2,700 HOURS OF TOWING GLIDERS OFF A GRASS STRIP. DEFECT WAS FOUND DURING RECOVERING OF FUSELAGE. VERTICAL CRACK ON BOTH SIDES OF LT REAR
- [SDR CA030106017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA030106017), Aug 27, 2002: COTTER PIN. BROKEN. (CAN) DURING A SCHEDULED INSPECTION THE FLAP HANDLE RELEASE ASSEMBLY WAS NOT ENGAGING THE FLAPS IN THE CORRECT DEGREES SETTING. UPON INVESTIGATING THE FLAP HAND
- [SDR CA020313001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020313001), Mar 13, 2002: SPAR. CRACKED. (CAN) LT WING SPAR CRACKS WERE FOUND. THE FRONT SPAR WAS CRACKED FROM THE STRUT ATTACHMENT OUTBOARD. THE REAR SPAR HAD A SEVERE COMMPRESSION CRACK STARTING 3 FE
- [SDR CA020408006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020408006), Mar 11, 2002: AXLE. SHEARED. (CAN) DURING THE TAKEOFF RUN ON ICE THE AIRCRAFT CROSSED OVER SOME SMALL SNOWMOBILE TRACKS. WHEN THE AIRCRAFT BECAME AIRBORNE THE RIGHT SKI SEPARATED. THE SKI, 
- [SDR 2002FA0000236](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000236), Oct 17, 2001: SPAR. CRACKED. FOUND A CRACK AT THE SPAR BUTT ON THE RIGHT FORWARD SPAR WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD. THE CRACK WAS CLOSE TO THE WING ATTACH FITTING WHICH LIMITED THE ABILITY TO FU
- [SDR 2001FA0000415](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000415), Oct 4, 2001: SPAR. CRACKED. WHILE INSPECTING WING SPARS IN COMPLIANCE WITH AD, THE FRONT SPAR IN THE RIGHT WING WAS FOUND TO HAVE A COMPRESSION CRACK AT THE BUTT END AND THE REAR SPAR IN T
- [SDR 2002FA0000237](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000237), Aug 13, 2001: FASTENER. LOOSE. RIGHT WING: 16 LOOSE NAILS, 3 VERY LOOSE, 1 MISSING LEFT WING: 9 LOOSE NAILS, 0 VERY LOOSE, 0 MISSING.
- [SDR 2002FA0000251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000251), Jul 17, 2001: SPAR. CRACKED. DETECTED COMPRESSION CRACK AT TOP OF AFT SPAR ON THE OUTBOARD END OF LIFT STRUT DOUBLER PLATE. CRACK PROGRESSED DOWN AFT SIDE ABOUT 1 INCH. LONGITUDINAL CRACK W
- [SDR 20010613CW006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010613CW006), May 26, 2001: ARM. WORN. AN4 BOLT ACTS AS TERMINAL END OF CARBURETOR HEAT CABLE AND IS FREE TO ROTATE IN HOLE DRILLED NEAR END OF SHAFT ASSY ARM OF CARB HEAT BUTTERFLY VALVE IN CARB AIR
- [SDR LAO2002F00000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/LAO2002F00000), Apr 1, 2001: SPAR. CRACKED. DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION AD (WING SPAR CRACKING) WAS COMPLIED WITH IAW SB PER AD. A LONGITUDINAL CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE FRONT LEFT HAND WING SPAR THAT STARTE
- [SDR 20010419CW005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20010419CW005), Feb 20, 2001: NUT. MISMANUFACTURED. FOUND NEW AXLE NUTS TO HAVE CHAMFER CUT ON INSIDE DIAMETER, WHERE NUT CONTACTS BEARING. CONTACTED MFG., CONFIRMED THAT NO CHAMFER SHOULD BE PRESENT ON INSIDE DI
- [SDR 20000731SH003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000731SH003), Jul 6, 2000: BOLT. BROKEN. LEFT SIDE, LANDING GEAR DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. (X)
- [SDR 20000731SH002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000731SH002), Jul 6, 2000: BOLT. BROKEN. LEFT SIDE, LANDING GEAR DEPARTED AIRCRAFT. (X)
- [SDR CA000530027](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000530027), Apr 11, 2000: AXLE. CRACKED. (CAN) CRACK FOUND IN BEND JUST BELOW FORWARD UPPER BOLT HOLE
- [SDR 99ZZZX3094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3094), Aug 5, 1999: SPAR. CRACKED. WHILE C/W AD 98-05-04 INSPECTING WING SPARS FOR CRACKS, FOUND A CRACK ON THE RT FORWARD INBOARD SPAR ATTACH POINT. THE CRACK PROTRUDED OUT FROM UNDERNEATH A PLY
- [SDR 97ZZZX4812](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4812), Aug 31, 1997: P LEAD. SHORTED. FORCED LANDING DUE TO ENGINE STOPPAGE. INVESTIGATION DETERMINED ENGINE STOPPAGE DUE TO WIRE BETWEEN MASTER SWITCH LOCATED ABOVE AND LEFT OF PILOT'S HEAD AND THE
- [SDR 97ZZZX2902](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2902), Jun 12, 1997: SPAR. CRACKED. WHILE C/W AMERICAN CHAMPION SL 406 RE: CRACKED SPARS. BOTH MAIN SPARS FOUND TO HAVE HAIRLINE CRACKS OPPOSITE THE UPPER INBOARD ATTACH BOLT FOLLOWING THE SPAR GR
- [SDR 97ZZZX2901](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX2901), Jun 12, 1997: SPAR. CRACKED. WHILE C/W AMERICAN CHAMPION SL 406 RE: CRACKED SPARS. BOTH MAIN SPARS FOUND TO HAVE HAIRLINE CRACKS OPPOSITE THE UPPER INBOARD ATTACH BOLT FOLLOWING THE SPAR GR
- [SDR 97ZZZX539](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX539), Jan 17, 1997: FITTING. CRACKED. DURING INVESTIGATION OF FATAL ACCIDENT (MIA97FA047), THE LEFT FORWARD LIFT STRUT TO WING SPAR FITTING WAS FOUND CRCKED IN 2 PLACES AT THE OUTBOARD WELD TERMINAL
- [SDR AU960856](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU960856), Apr 25, 1996: SHAFT. WORN. (AUS) ENGINE CRANKSHAFT LH IDLER GEAR SHAFT ATTACHMENT HOLES ELONGATED,LOCKWIRE BROKEN, BOLTS NECKED AND SHAFT LOOSE
- [SDR CA960320003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960320003), Feb 15, 1996: SPAR. CRACKED. (CAN)SUBJECT SPAR INDICATED IRREGULAR LINES ACROSS THE GRAIN AT 14 INCHES AND 92 INCHES FROM THE ROOT END, BOTH FORE AND AFT FACES. REFERENCE MATERIAL ENCYCLOPE
- [SDR CA960320001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960320001), Feb 15, 1996: BOLT. CORRODED. (CAN)DURING SPAR REPLACEMENT ON THE WING, ALL BOLTS WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODING WHERE THEY CONTACT THE WOOD. THE HEAD AND THREAD OF THE BOLTS WAS FOUND TO BE CLE
- [SDR CA951027007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA951027007), Oct 19, 1995: SPAR. CRACKED. (CAN)SUBJECT SPAR INDICATED IRREGULAR LINES ACROSS THE GRAIN AT 163 INCHES FROM THE ROOT END. FORE AND AFT SPAR FACES CLEANED AND SANDED & THE VERTICAL LINES RE
- [SDR 95ZZZX6808](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6808), Sep 21, 1995: ELT. ANTENNA DETACHED. THE AUXILIARY ANTENNA THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE ELT BODY HAS FALLEN OFF TWICE AND DISAPPEARED INTO THE BELLY OF THE AIRCRAFT. THE OWNER HAS FOUND IT EACH TIME. HO

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (183, first 50)

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

- [STC SA01233SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01233SE): Fabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assembly. ABI, LLC
- [STC SA02571SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02571SE): Installation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display). Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA01800SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01800SE): Fabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control. TCW Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA01861SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01861SE): Fabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller. TCW Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA04837NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04837NY): Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights. AeroLED's Holdings, LLC
- [STC SA04652CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04652CH): To allow use of 100R grade aviation fuel meeting Swift Fuel, LLC specification. Swift Fuels LLC
- [STC SA02636SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02636SE): Installation of Garmin GPS 175 Navigation System and GNX 375 Navigation System with ADS-B In/Out Transponder. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02019SE-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02019SE-D): Installation of Garmin Model GTN 625/635/650; 725/750 Navigation System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA800EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA800EA): Installation of Whelen Anti-Collision, Position, or Anti-Collision/Position Light System, and applicable associated power supplies. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA02511SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02511SE): Installation of replacement fuel quantity indicator sending unit(s). CiES Inc
- [STC SA33CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA33CE): If Champion Part Number 7-480 door is installed, remove two of AN 380-2-2 cotter pins and two of AN 393-3 flat head pins as necessarry to remove one door. If American Champion Part Number 7-1265 door is installed, remove quick release pins to remove one door. Weight change --10lb at +21.06 arm. National Aeronca Association
- [STC SA00081NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00081NY): Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector. Alcor LLC
- [STC SA04046CH PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04046CH%20PAGE%201): Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500). Acron Aviation Inc
- [STC SA01240SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01240SE): Installation of secondary voltage indication system. Visual Instruments LLC
- [STC SA2699CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2699CE): Installation of aileron spades. Rainbow Flying Services
- [STC SA04378CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04378CH): Installation of an engine modified per STC SE04349CH. SureFly Partners Ltd
- [STC SA02594SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02594SE): SkyView HDX Instrumentation and Autopilot System manufactured. Dynon Avionics
- [STC SA02658SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02658SE): Installation of Garmin GI 275 Multi-Function Display System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA01899WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01899WI): Installation of Garmin G3X Touch Electronic Flight Instrument System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02576AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02576AK): Installation of Cleveland and ABI, LLC Wheel and Brake Kits. ABI LLC
- [STC SA11137SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11137SC): Installation of Plane-Power ALT-FLX alternator. Hartzell Engine Technologies, LLC
- [STC SA02987CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02987CH): Installation of the Electroair Electronic Ignition System. Electroair Acquisition Corporation
- [STC SA04776NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04776NY): The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained. HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc
- [STC SA02444AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02444AK): Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000/9000R ADS-B system installed. ADS-B Technologies LLC
- [STC SA03819NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA03819NY): Installation and maintenance of Oratex 6000 Covering and Coating System. Lanitz-Prena Folien Factory GmbH
- [STC SA01015SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01015SE): Installation of eligible Alaska Bushwheel, Inc. wheels and TSO-C62d tires. ABI LLC
- [STC SA01818WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01818WI): Installation of Garmin G5 Electronic Flight Instrument. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA02553AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02553AK): Fabrication and installation of a Tail Wheel Anti-Shimmy Dampener. Keller Engineering Group LLC
- [STC SA11174SC PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA11174SC%20PAGE%201): Installation of BendixKing by Honeywell KSN 770 and KSN 765 WAAS LPV approach capable nav/comm systems. Honeywell International Inc (Bendix King)
- [STC SA1151NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1151NW): Installation of the Flight Grip Model 135 Control Stick Grip. Air Products & Parts LLC
- [STC SA10822SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA10822SC): Installation of EFD1000 Primary Flight Display. Aspen Avionics Inc
- [STC SA220SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA220SO): Tow bar, release mechanism, and safety tow link. Fliegen Works Inc. d/b/a Pacific Aerial Tow Hooks
- [STC SA00401BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00401BO): Installation of a SkyTrax100B UAT receiver. Avidyne Corporation
- [STC SA00410BO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00410BO): Installation of an AV-30-C Multi-Mode Indicator. uAvionix Corporation
- [STC SA02268CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02268CH): Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA04301CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04301CH): Attachment of fabric covering and wing leading edge. C William Pancake Jr
- [STC SA2710WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2710WE): Installation of carburetor heat box bearings. Del-Air
- [STC SA02529AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02529AK): Installation of the GSD Landing Gear System, Aeronca/American Champion 7 & 11 series airplanes. Mr. Ernie Broten
- [STC SA01714WI](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01714WI): Installation of a Garmin transponders: (a) GTX 330/330D/33/33D with ADS-B Out functionality; (b) GTX 335/335R/345/345R with ADS-B Out and In functionality; or (c) GTX 335R/345R with ADS-B Out functionality in select airplanes installed with G950/G1000 systems. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA33GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA33GL): Installation of EDO Model 88A-1650 floats. Kenmore Air EDO Floats LLC
- [STC SA04032CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04032CH): Install rocker switch assemblies. Electroair Acquisition Corporation
- [STC SA00344BO PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00344BO%20PAGE%201): Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA615EA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA615EA): Installation of a Whelen Anti-Collision Strobe Light System as replacement for originally installed anti-collision lights. Whelen Aerospace Technologies
- [STC SA21NW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA21NW): Installation of a 70 pound baggage compartment in either or both EDO 89-2000, 89A-2000 or 689-2130 floats. Kenmore Air Harbor Inc
- [STC SA04362CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA04362CH): Installation of the uAvionix skyBeacon Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS-B) Out. uAvionix Corporation
- [STC SA01435SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01435SE): Installation of J.P. Instruments (JPI) Primary Engine Data Management System. J. P. Instruments
- [STC SA02153LA-D PAGE 2](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA02153LA-D%20PAGE%202): Installation of Garmin G600 Primary Flight Display (PFD) and Multifunction Display (MFD) System. Garmin International Inc
- [STC SA513AL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA513AL): Installation of Hartzell model HC-C2YL-1BF/F8468A-8R constant speed propeller. Truby Proctor
- [STC SA00024NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00024NY): Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter kit AFC-K007 on single or multi-engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Lycoming reciprocating engines of 450 horsepower or less. Airwolf Filter Corporation
- [STC SA01933LA-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA01933LA-D): Installation of Garmin Model 400W / 500W Series GPS-WAAS Navigation System. Garmin International Inc

All 183: https://openairdocs.org/model/american-champion-7gcbc/stcs.md

## PMA parts (OpenAirDocs) (575, first 50)

Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first.

- [73-CFG-R](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID150083369220260806152355.0001): Fuel Quantity Indication Placard. Swift Fuels, LLC · PMA PQ04423CE · Modification part · Jul 20, 2026
- [S1069](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID143923757020260806152300.0001): 100R Fuel Placard. Swift Fuels, LLC · PMA PQ04423CE · Modification part · Jul 20, 2026
- [066-106](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID140991205520260728184414.0001): Brake Lining. Game Aerospace, LLC · PMA PQ00052CB · Replaces Cleveland Wheels and Brakes P/N… · Jun 9, 2026
- [RAP164-00500](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID185120265520260722154711.0001): Brake Disc. Rapco Inc. · PMA PQ2101CE · Replaces 164-00500 · Jun 3, 2026
- [ABI-3235-01](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID199711469320260527160016.0001): Dust Cover, Lower. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3235-01 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3243-02](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID199448261520260527160107.0001): Leaf Spring Adapter 11/4”. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3243-02 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3233-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID196067023720260527155948.0001): Spring Compression. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3233-00 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3219-02](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID191249106220260527160128.0001): Pawl. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3219-02 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3222-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID189798402120260527160103.0001): Spring. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3222-00 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3227-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID187374408620260527160055.0001): Spacer. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3227-00 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-232-046](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID179014839820260527160120.0001): Pin. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 232-046 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3214T](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID173392575920260527160008.0001): Steering Arm Assy. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3214T · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-800613-1](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID169566425720260527155941.0001): Tail Wheel Head Two Bolt. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 800613-1 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3216-1](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID160986988820260527155926.0001): Tail Wheel Head. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3216-1 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-800613](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID160882917720260527155938.0001): Tail Wheel Head. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 800613 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3257-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID156251612120260527160047.0001): Pin. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3257-00 · Mar 30, 2026
- [No part number](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID156098924420260527155959.0001): Trust Washer. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3206-00 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3219-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID150464939720260527160012.0001): Pawl. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3219-00 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3216-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID143665001220260527155920.0001): Tail Wheel Head. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3216-00 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3234-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID143431529420260527155945.0001): Thrust Plate Assy. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3234 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-1863](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID140903679720260527160125.0001): Grease Seal. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 1863 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3256-2](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID137613464520260527155956.0001): Dust Cover, Upper. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3256-2 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-2504-01](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID137601654120260527160035.0001): Spacer. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 2504-01 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3225-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID137295096420260527160050.0001): Tab Lock Washer. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3225-00 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3224-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID135877062020260527160029.0001): Tail Wheel Fork. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3224-00 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3207-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID134476883420260527155934.0001): Fiber Thrust Washer. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3207-00 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3216-2](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID125913052620260527155930.0001): Tail Wheel Bolt. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3216-2 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3243-01](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID120200096920260527160111.0001): Leaf Spring Adapter 1 ½”. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3243-01 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3244-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID114387747020260527160058.0001): Wheel Half. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3244-00 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3235-02](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID111945960020260527155952.0001): Dust Cover, Upper. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3235-02 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3236](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID108663701820260527160115.0001): Axle. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3236-00 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3205-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID106607011520260527160022.0001): Bushing. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3205-00 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3214-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID104919853320260527160004.0001): Steering Arm Assy. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3214 · Mar 30, 2026
- [ABI-3258-00](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID101648198720260527160041.0001): Spacer. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Replaces 3258-00 · Mar 30, 2026
- [V674903](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID172602165820260423211203.0001): Leaded and Unleaded Automotive Gasoline. Air Plains Services Corp · PMA PQ3524CE · Modification part · Aug 29, 2025
- [AS2](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID166903784820250509141941.0001): Aileron Counterbalance Spade Assembly, Right. Rainbow Flying Service · PMA PQ2344NM · Modification part · Apr 15, 2025
- [AS1](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID144027220720250509141941.0001): Aileron Counterbalance Spade Assembly, Left. Rainbow Flying Service · PMA PQ2344NM · Modification part · Apr 15, 2025
- [MDL TD 031851](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID178598522120250508133538.0001): VA-1A( )AndAccessories. Electronics International Inc · PMA PQ0088NM · Modification part · Apr 10, 2025
- [160HS](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID134419244120240221142909.0001): Drain Valve Assembly. Saf-Air Products Inc · PMA PQ2036CE · Replaces CAV-160H-4 · Jan 30, 2024
- [160SS](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID124387804020240221142906.0001): Drain Valve Assembly. Saf-Air Products Inc · PMA PQ2036CE · Replaces CAV-160 · Jan 30, 2024
- [MDL103216-000](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID164747816020240221143419.0001): SkyView HDX Instrumentation. Dynon Avionics, Inc. · PMA PQ05359NM · Modification part · Jan 26, 2024
- [TAU03323](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID107781345220240221143037.0001): AV/Cabin Heat Kit. Hartzell Propeller LLC · PMA PQ2040CE · Modification part · Dec 14, 2023
- [AA10-6150](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID194160410520240813144829.0001): Induction Air Filter. Aero Accessories LLC · PMA PQ1206CE · Replaces Donaldson P10-6150American Champion… · Oct 17, 2023
- [ABI-199-62](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID122946281020230911142544.0001): Wheel & Brake Kit 1.5” Axle, 3 Bolt. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Modification part · Aug 30, 2023
- [ABI-199-62A](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID121185554420230911142557.0001): Wheel & Brake Kit 1.5” Axle, 6 Bolt. ABI LLC · PMA PQ4204CE · Modification part · Aug 30, 2023
- [UAV-1004236-001](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID103937749420230707211227.0001): AV-30-C. uAvionix Corporation · PMA PQ05445NM · Modification part · Jun 28, 2023
- [8000075](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID104360364520221130202547.0001): Engine Oil Cooler. Aero-Classics Heat Transfer Products Inc · PMA PQ2543NM · Replaces American Champion Aircraft Corp.P/N… · Oct 21, 2022
- [APS66-10600](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID180396713420221020170310.0001): Brake Lining. Aviation Products Systems Inc · PMA PQ3830CE · Replaces 066-10600 · Aug 10, 2022
- [APS105-00200](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID104033483120221020170407.0001): Rivet. Aviation Products Systems Inc · PMA PQ3830CE · Replaces 105-00200 · Aug 10, 2022
- [No part number](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DRSDOCID127389279720220706160042.0001): Whelen Aerospace Technologies · PMA PQ1372CE · Jun 21, 2022

All of them: https://openairdocs.org/model/american-champion-7gcbc/pma.md

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Bellanca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/bellanca-7gcbc): 487 registered aircraft, registry code 1220601
- [Champion 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/champion-7gcbc): 144 registered aircraft, registry code 21101PK
- [Aeronca 7GCBC](https://openairdocs.org/model/aeronca-7gcbc): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 2110133

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