EASA Regulations for American Champion 8KCAB

4 airworthiness directives and regulations affecting American Champion 8KCAB.

EASA SIB CE-13-40

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.

Jul 15, 2013

Safety Information BulletinMaintenanceSafety MgmtAmerican Champion 7ECAmerican Champion 7ECAAmerican Champion 7GCAAAmerican Champion 7GCBCAmerican Champion 8KCABAmerican Champion 8GCBC

EASA SIB CE-11-43

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.

Jul 19, 2011

Safety Information BulletinSafety MgmtMaintenanceAmerican Champion 7ECAmerican Champion 7ECAAmerican Champion 7GCAAAmerican Champion 7GCBCAmerican Champion 7KCABAmerican Champion 8KCABAmerican Champion 8GCBC

EASA SIB CE-10-39

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.

Aug 4, 2010

Safety Information BulletinSafety MgmtAmerican Champion 7ECAAmerican Champion 7GCAAAmerican Champion 7GCBCAmerican Champion 7KCABAmerican Champion 8KCABAmerican Champion 8GCBC

EASA SIB 2007-32

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.

Sep 26, 2007

Safety Information BulletinMaintenanceSafety MgmtAeronca 7ACAeronca 8KCABAeronca 11ACChampion 7ACChampion 8KCABChampion 11ACAmerican Champion 7ACAmerican Champion 8KCABAmerican Champion 11AC