- Manufacturer (registry)
- BELLANCA
- Model
- 7GCB
- Registry code
- 1220602
- Registered
- 0 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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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 12
ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.
| 1964 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1977 | 1 |
| 1979 | 1 |
| 1980 | 1 |
| 2001 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 |
Airframe · Bellanca 7GCB
AD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorAD 2006-12-07ECi cylinder assembliesAD 2006-03-08Vacuum pumpsAD 2005-24-10Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) limitationAD 2000-25-02 R1Wood SparsAD 80-21-06Muffler Core and Body AssemblyAD 79-07-02BatteriesAD 77-22-05Operating LimitationsAD 67-03-02Fuel Shutoff Valve BracketAD 64-04-03Air Door HingeAD 48-39-01Control Stick ReworkAD 48-08-02Cleveland WheelsQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
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 ('1220602'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
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 ('1220602'))
ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Information bulletins that may apply · 5
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1220602'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('1220602'))
GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESCRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Registered aircraft · 0
No aircraft currently registered with this model
NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to aircraft with this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older cases aren’t counted.
FAA incident reports
No reports matched to aircraft of this modelMatched through the registry by N-number, so foreign aircraft and some older reports aren’t counted.
Service difficulty reports · 9
SDR CA150916003Cylinder · loose(CAN) THE LT MLG OLEO ASSY DETACHED FROM THE AXLE STRUT ASSY. THE OLEO CYLINDER HAD UNTHREADED FROM THE CAP ON THE AXLE STRUT, THE LOCK NUT WAS STILL ATTACHED TO THE CYLINDER BUT DID NOT PREVENT THE CYLINDER FROM UNTHREADING.SDR CA111026005Tank · cracked(CAN) FUEL WAS NOTED DRIPPING FROM SUMP DRAIN BOSS WHEN TANK WAS FULL. DRAIN VALVE WAS REPLACED BUT DRIP CONTINUED. INVESTIGATION NOTED FUEL STAINING ON TANK INSIDE WING, OPENING OF FABRIC REVEALED A CRACK AT THE INBOARD END OF THE TOP FORWARD STIFFENING BEAD SDR 2011FA0000597Bolt · looseAN AN6-22A BOLT WITH AN AN365 NUT WAS USED TO HOLD THE FWD END OF THE TAIL WHEEL SPRING. THE NUT BACKED OFF ALLOWING THE TAIL WHEEL SPRING TO SIDE AFT IN THE TAIL POST SADDLE. SUGGEST THE INSTALLATION BE DONE USING AN AN6-22 BOLT WITH AN 310 NUT AND A COTTERSDR 2010FA0001091Spar · crackedUPON COMPLIANCE WITH AD 2000-25-02 R1 FOUND A LONGITUDINAL CRACK ON THE RT WING REAR SPAR, JUST INBD OF REAR STRUT ATTACH POINT, DUE TO AGE OF SPAR.SDR 2007FA0000702Bearing · crackedNOSE LANDING GEAR STEERING ROD END BEARING (P/N S-1823-3) FAILED IN THREADED PART OF ROD, ALLOWING NOSE GEAR TO TURN SIDEWAYS, RESULTING IN EXCESSIVE SIDE LOAD ON NOSE LANDING GEAR ASSEMBLY, CAUSING IT TO FAIL AND SEPARATE FROM THE AIRCRAFT RESULTING IN MINOR SDR 2002FA0000256Spar · crackedLONGITUDINAL CRACK LOCATED AT ROOT END OF FRONT WING SPAR IN RIGHT WING. CRACK RUNS FROM BUTT END OF SPAR THROUGH THE TWO TOP BOLT HOLES OF THE SPAR TO FUSELAGE ATTACHMENT BRACKET. CRACK COULD BE SEEN IN THE BUTT END GRAIN AND BY REMOVING THE FUSELAGE ATTACHSDR 98ZZZX3236Control Rod · brokenTHE AIRCRAFT WAS BEING OPERATED FROM THE FRONT SEAT WITH 2 PEOPLE ON BOARD WHEN THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE LEFT DURING LANDING ROLL OUT AND GROUND LOOPED. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED THE RT FORWARD BRAKE SYSTEM HAD FAILED. THIS OCCURRED WHEN THE CONSDR 98ZZZX3080Locknut · failedTHE PILOT REPORTED HE FELT THE AIRCRAFT SHUDDER DURING LANDING. POST-ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION REVEALED: THE NUT SECURING THE TAIL WHEEL STEERING ASSY TOGETHER LOST ITS TORQUE. THIS ALLOWED PARTS TO SHIFT AND AN INTERNAL LOCK RING TO BE SHEARED OFF. THE TAIL SDR 95ZZZX3469Valve · loose crimp nutFOUND BAD THERMOSTAT VALVE DURING ANNUAL INSPECTION IN COMPLIANCE WITH SB 518C. NUT ON END OF VALVE WAS NOT CRIMPED CORRECTLY AND THE THREADS WERE WORN FROM THE NUT MOVING. IT WAS READY TO COME APART.
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = '7GCB' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"
Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_key = '7GCB' ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
STCs that may be installed · 148
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.
STC SA01233SEFabrication and installation of Alaskan Bushwheel LLC tail wheel and fork assemblySTC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.
See all 148 STCsQuery with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
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 ('1220602')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
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 ('1220602')
GROUP BY stc_number
) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_numberRun it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
The same model under other registry codes
Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.
Champion 7GCB55 registered aircraftChampion AERONCA 7GCB3 registered aircraftAeronca 7GCB1 registered aircraft
Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
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 = '7GCB' AND m.code NOT IN ('1220602')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12"Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.
SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
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 = '7GCB' AND m.code NOT IN ('1220602')
GROUP BY ALL
ORDER BY aircraft DESC
LIMIT 12Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.