Regulatory brief faa replaces controversial ad proposal. You may get a much quicker and better response from the national aeronca assoc. Faa airworthiness directive ad 20002502r1 affects over a. By continuing to use this website, you are agreeing to our cookie policy. For those not familiar, an airworthiness directive ad is an order issued by the federal aviation administration faa to an aircraft owner to perform some task at their own expense. The enclosed operating procedures and performance data are provided so that maximum utilization can be obtained with the utmost safety, economy and serviceability. Sold as a set of two, these are plastic, selfadhesive decals, 8 wide by 458 high and can be applied to any smooth surface on your airplane, tool box, etc. A new weight and balance has been recorded in the aircraft documents. Price and availability subect to change without notice shop online at. Part 39 defines a product as an aircraft, engine, propeller, or appliance. Aeronca 7ac aluminum engine cowling used condition. Aeronca 7ac stcs does anyone have familiarity with the wagner stc sa3372 for installation of the lyc. Submitter suggests immediate inspection of all aeronca champ 7ac.
The national aeronca association naa is an aircraft typeclub with a membership approaching 1,500, most of whom are aeronca owners. It featured a conventional landing gear configuration, with shock absorption in the main gear provided by oleo struts, 7200 built. By default, all aeronca models types are searched with your keywords. Gegwn aeronca 7ac champion royal air force halton aeroplane club cotswold airport kemble egbp, uk england derek heley 03062017. Includes manufacturers service bulletins, type certificate data sheets and other faa regulatory information.
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Private pilot supermarine spitfire aluminum boat fixed gear boat plans aircraft airplanes champion bookshelf plans. A log book entry detailing this alteration has been entered in the permanent aircraft logbook. Sams airparts might just have the quality used part your looking for. It entered production in the united states in 1945, and became one of the most popular light aircraft. Airworthiness directives there was a serious ad in 2000 requiring a wing spar inspection. A service letter or service bulletin is issued by the aircraft manufacturer recommending an. National aeronca association airworthiness directives ads. The aeronca aviators club welcomes all owners, pilots and enthusiasts of.
Find aeronca champ aircraft related suppliers, manufacturers, products and specifications on globalspec a trusted source of aeronca champ aircraft information. The aeronca aviators club welcomes all owners, pilots and enthusiasts of these fine aircraft. Use the advanced search options to select specific aeronca model types. This replacement should have been done not later than august 1, 1947, so you should not have a fiber piston head on the oleo strut assembly your airplane. The lasher stc sa232so covers the change out of an aeronca 7ac engine from a tcm model a658 to a tcm model c8512 or c8512f or the change of the aeronca 7bcm engine from a tcm model c858 to a tcm model c8512 or c8512f. A service letter or service bulletin is issued by the aircraft manufacturer recommending an action, sometimes prompted by the faa. Tail number year maker model cn engines seats location. Airworthiness concern sheet della swartz aerospace engineer anchorage aircraft certification office ace115n 222 west 7th ave, unit 14 anchorage, ak 99502 9072712672 della. Airworthiness directives univair aircraft corporation. Make offer aeronca 7ac aluminum engine cowling used condition white airplane plane wall art. I got this from my champ paperwork, nc81761, 21 dec 1945. John propst articles relating to the aeronca champ and chief a great collection of tech articles, highly recommended. Airworthiness directives ads are legally enforceable regulations issued by the faa in accordance with 14 cfr part 39 to correct an unsafe condition in a product. Post all tech related questions here regarding ski and float installations.
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Alternative method of compliance amoc for 15ac sedan spar airworthiness directive. Submitter suggests immediate inspection of all aeronca champ 7ac aircraft. The goals of the organization are to promote safety, to provide organized activities which involve the membership technically and socially and to assist members in locating needed aircraft information and parts. Regulatory brief faa replaces controversial ad proposal, allows alternative wing spar inspection for aeroncabellancachampion airplanes the issue. Airworthiness directives ad s are legally enforceable regulations issued. It includes a copy of the aircraft type certificate as well as specifications and performance data. Intergranular corrosion on spar cap angles, both wings.
American champion aircraft company models 7ac, 7aca, s7ac, 7bcm. The web site still exists, but its nearly a ghost town and unfortunately everyone has gone over to the fb page. Description introduced in 1945, the 7ac champion champ was the first and, by far, the most popular version of the design. Join date mar 2005 location east coast, north carolina, usa posts 3,2. You are cautioned that no person may operate an aircraft to which an airworthiness directive applies, except in accordance with the requirements of the airworthiness directive reference 14. Aeronca 7dc champion singleengine light cabin airplane. Aeronca champ, chief, sedan, l3 o58, l16, defender, c2, c3, models 50, 65, series k et al. Biggest plus economical fun when you positively, absolutely dont have to get there overnightor the same week, adds aeronca aviators club president robert szego. If an aircraft ever groundlooped, it may have a crack in the wing spar. We use cookies to help you get the best experience when using our website. Find specs, range, speed, capacity and more information for the champ 7ac here. Click on the type certificate below to open the index page for that certificate. Aeronca 7 series, champion 7eca, 7gcaa, 7gcbc, 7kcab. Airworthiness directives affect aviation safety and are regulations which require immediate attention.
When it comes to picking their favorite postwar trainer, most folks fall into line behind one of two airplanes. Tony, here is the example along with the blank i forgot to attach it to the eariler email. My champ is going to have its annual inspection next weekend and this is my first aeronca not to mention my very first airplane. Checklist for most single engine fixed gear and prop aircraft. Both have their supporters and detractors, but all will admit that the little aeronca champ is the only classic of the period to give the cub a run for its money in the learningtofly game. Airworthiness directives ad s are legally enforceable regulations issued by the faa in accordance with 14 cfr part 39 to correct an unsafe.
Univair aircraft corporation 2500 himalaya road aurora, colorado 80011 toll free sales. Includes aviation service bulletins, type certificate. List of all aeronca 7ac aircraft in the united states, including tail numbers and registration information. I ordered the annual inspection checklist from aac also. Tweet on twitter airworthiness directives main page. It is important to note that for all the cracks found on the aeronca at the. We strive to be the premier research library for all things aeronca. Aeronca 7ac champion plans aerofred download free model.
Advisory circular 2327 faa guidance on parts and materials substitution for vintage aircraft. Although sams airparts specializes in champion aeronca 7ac parts mainly, parts for other light aircraft are available as well. List of invidiual aircraft registered in the united states with the manufacturer and model designation of aeronca 7ac, ordered by tail number. Aeronca 7ac annual 100 hour inspection detailed inspection fuselage vacuum interior. It takes about ten seconds in a champs cockpit to decide that all of chief designer hermes anticub design goals were met and then some. The faa is adopting a new airworthiness directive ad for certain american champion aircraft corporation acac models 7ac, 7aca, s7ac, 7bcm, 7ccm, s7ccm, 7dc, s7dc, 7ec, s7ec, 7eca, 7fc, 7gc, 7gca, 7gcaa, 7gcb, 7gcba, 7gcbc, 7hc, 7jc, 7kc, 7kcab, 8kcab, and 8gcbc airplanes. In november 1997 the faa proposed airworthiness directive ad 97ce79ad requiring repetitive inspections of the forward and aft wood wing spars for compression cracks. Department of transportation federal aviation administration a759 revision 67 american champion bellanca champion 7ac aeronca 7aca 7ec 7gcb s7ac s7ec 7gcba l16a 7bcm 7eca 7gcbc l16b 7ccm 7fc 7hc s7ccm 7gc 7jc 7dc 7gca 7kc s7dc 7gcaa 7kcab june 3, 2005 aircraft specification no. Citabria, decathlon, scout, champ, aeronca chief wing spar ad.
An airworthiness directives regulatory library for aircraft maintenance professionals. Aeronca 7ac champion on skis champion 7fc tritraveller at the canadian museum of flight. The goal of the aeronca museum is to preserve the knowledge and history of aeronca aircraft in the public trust and keep this information available for future generations. These commenters state that the required maintenance programs.
You are cautioned that no person may operate an aircraft to which an airworthiness directive applies, except in accordance with the requirements of the airworthiness directive reference 14 cfr part 39, subpart 39. Pilots operating handbook american champion 7ec champ this manual has been prepared to inform the pilot of systems and features incorporated in the model 7ec aircraft. Gbrcv aeronca 7ac champion private sywell egbk, uk england oliver holmes 310820. There are other documents that cover the conversion of aeronca aircraft. It used the continental a658 engine of 65 horsepower 48 kw other 65hp engines by lycoming and franklin were also fitted. The aeronca k series, aeronca chief, aeronca super chief, aeronca tandem, aeronca scout, aeronca sea scout, aeronca champion and aeronca defender were a family of american highwinged light touring aircraft, designed and built starting in the late 1930s by aeronca aircraft. Unfortunitely, the other was just too complex to try and pull off with the remaining time limit and still keep up with the rest of the stuff going on here. This amendment supersedes airworthiness directive ad 9805 04, which. This was addressed by airworthiness directive 472002 which applies to 7ac airplanes having serial numbers 226 to 3721 and 11ac airplanes with serial numbers 1 to 351. Aeronca, bellanca, champion, 7ac, s7ac, 7bcm, l16, l16a, l16b, 7ccm, 7dc, 7ec, 7fc, 7gc, 7hc, 7gcb, 7gca, windshield, windows, windshields, glazing, windscreen. Keyword field may be left blank to find all documents for the selected models. Let sam give you a head start on completing your dream plane like hes been helping hundreds of other customers over the past ten years. The public inspection page may also include documents scheduled for later issues, at the request of the issuing agency. Aeronca 7ac champ flew in one with daddy about 50 years ago.
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