2005 AMERICAN CHAMPION 8-KCAB SUPER DECATHLON
Starts from the median asking price of 8 comparable American Champion Single-Engine Piston listings ($184,950), then adjusts for:
- Year +0 vs comparable listings +0.8%
- Airframe time +1,383 hr vs comps -2.8%
- Engine time +530 hr vs comps -4.2%
- ADS-B (75% of comps) +0.7%
- Market supply: 3 for sale of 448 FAA-registered +4.4%
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Overview
| Make / Model | American Champion 8-KCAB SUPER DECATHLON |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 2,085 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,030 SFRM |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Very Nice Super Decathlon. Recent New Fabric and Paint from American Champion Factory Service Center. Baggage Door, Aerobatic Sight. Recent Trade In on New Super D.
Avionics
PS Engineering Intercom
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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General
| Year | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AMERICAN CHAMPION |
| Model | 8-KCAB SUPER DECATHLON |
| Serial Number | 987-2005 |
| Registration # | N565MA |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | VFR |
Airframe
| Total Time | 2,085 |
|---|---|
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING AEIO-360-H1B |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 1,030 SFRM |
| Engine TBO | 1600 |
Avionics
| GPS 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GNC250XL |
|---|---|
| Transponder 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTX335 |
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | PS Engineering Intercom |
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2023 |
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Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual Completed 5/26 Transponder Check 4/25 New Battery 7/25 New Fabric and Paint by ACA factory 3/23 Wing Rib and Leading Edge repair by ACA factory 3/23 Specifications are believed to be accurate and complete, however it is the responsibility of the purchaser to verify and accept the aircraft upon physical inspection of the aircraft and its records. |
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