1973 AMERICAN CHAMPION 8-KCAB DECATHLON


  • For Sale
  • 1973
  • AMERICAN CHAMPION 8-KCAB DECATHLON
  • N8505
  • 69-73
  • Rock Hill, SC USA

70000 $70,000 USD
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Michael Bates

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  • For Sale
  • 1973
  • AMERICAN CHAMPION 8-KCAB DECATHLON
  • N8505
  • 69-73
  • Rock Hill, SC USA

Michael Bates

Michael

General Specs (cont.)

1785

345 SMOH

145 SMOH

Used

2000

VFR

2

Additional Classifications

Detailed Description

It was designed as a simple airplane and it's just that. It's a good looking, easy to fly, and reliable airplane that I can walk up to on any given day and know it'll be ready to fly. It runs great and flies regular. I've flown a little more than 50 hours in the last six months and will continue flying at around that rate until it sells. It has inverted Fuel and Oil as well as a Constant Speed Propeller. Call me at (501) 454-6511.

Avionics / Equipment

Basic Avionics. Probably the ones installed at manufacture. Not special but it works.

Airframe

Ceconite 101 Fabric in 2000. 

Overall, the paint/fabric looks very good. There's light fading on top of the wings and a little on top of horizontal stabilizers. As far as I know it's always been hangared.

Engines / Mods / Prop

IO-320-E1A

Starts easy and runs silky smooth.

Prop was overhauled in 2020 and the AD is no longer applicable.

Interior / Exterior

Exterior looks very good. The interior is good except the headliner should be replaced. I had planned to do it when I bought the airplane but honestly it just never affected anything and was something that didn't get done.