EASA Regulations for American Champion 8KCAB

4 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting American Champion 8KCAB.

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EASA SIB CE-13-40

Jul 15, 2013

American Champion (Bellanca) 7 and 8 series Aeroplanes — Folding Front Seat Bottom Reinforcement Trusses

The Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin SAIB: CE-13-40 is an FAA informational bulletin addressing a potential airworthiness concern in American Champion Aircraft Corporation (ACAC) Models 7 and 8 series aeroplanes. It highlights the possible omission of two reinforcement trusses in the folding front seat bottom of various ACAC models, including 7EC, 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC, among others. This bulletin is not mandatory but serves to alert operators and maintenance personnel of the issue.

Safety Information Bulletin
  • American Champion 7EC
  • American Champion 7ECA
  • American Champion 7GCAA
  • American Champion 7GCBC
  • American Champion 8KCAB
  • American Champion 8GCBC

EASA SIB CE-11-43

Jul 19, 2011

American Champion (formerly Bellanca, Aeronca) Model 7 and 8 series aeroplanes - Possible Interference with Flight Controls

Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin SAIB: CE-11-43 is an FAA informational bulletin addressing possible flight control interference in American Champion Aircraft Corporation Models 7EC, 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC airplanes. The bulletin highlights incidents where loose objects, such as emergency door jettison pins and seat belt buckle components, caused partial control jams during flight. It provides safety information and service letter references to mitigate these risks.

Safety Information Bulletin
  • American Champion 7EC
  • American Champion 7ECA
  • American Champion 7GCAA
  • American Champion 7GCBC
  • American Champion 7KCAB
  • American Champion 8KCAB
  • American Champion 8GCBC

EASA SIB CE-10-39

Aug 4, 2010

American Champion (formerly Bellanca) - Possible Interference between the Front Seat Lap Belt and the Rear Rudder Pedals

The Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin SAIB: CE-10-39 is an FAA informational bulletin addressing a potential interference issue between the front seat lap belt and the rear rudder pedals on American Champion Aircraft Corporation models 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, 7KCAB, 8KCAB, and 8GCBC. The bulletin highlights a concern discovered after an incident involving an 8KCAB Decathlon where the rear rudder pedal caught on the front seat aerobatic harness. This bulletin provides guidance but does not mandate regulatory action.

Safety Information Bulletin
  • American Champion 7ECA
  • American Champion 7GCAA
  • American Champion 7GCBC
  • American Champion 7KCAB
  • American Champion 8KCAB
  • American Champion 8GCBC

EASA SIB 2007-32

Sep 26, 2007

FAA SAIB CE-07-45 - Flight Control Cable Fraying on aircraft built by Aeronca, Bellanca, Champion and American Champion Aircraft Corporation (ACAC)

FAA Special Airworthiness Information Bulletin CE-07-45 is an informational bulletin addressing flight control cable fraying on aircraft built by Aeronca, Bellanca, Champion, and American Champion Aircraft Corporation (ACAC). The affected models include various Aeronca and Champion aircraft such as the 7AC, 8KCAB, and 11AC series. The bulletin highlights the risk of flight control cable fraying, which could lead to loss of flight control if not detected during maintenance.

Safety Information Bulletin
  • Aeronca 7AC
  • Aeronca 8KCAB
  • Aeronca 11AC
  • Champion 7AC
  • Champion 8KCAB
  • Champion 11AC
  • American Champion 7AC
  • American Champion 8KCAB
  • American Champion 11AC