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N116RA V

American Champion Aircraft 7EC · 2008 · Benton Harbor, MI

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N116RA is a 2008 American Champion Aircraft 7EC (serial 1025-2008), registered to Preston William A (individual) in Benton Harbor, MI. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 2008 (18 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor O-200A engine rated at 100 hp, the engine on 33% of registered American Champion Aircraft 7ECs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A043F5. It is one of 23 American Champion Aircraft 7EC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Preston William A
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Benton Harbor, MI
Serial number
1025-2008
Year built
2008 · 18 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NU
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A043F5 · 50041765 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 7, 2015
Airworthiness date
Jul 11, 2008
Last FAA activity
Feb 20, 2024
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor O-200A
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
100 hp
Power per seat
50 hp
FAA engine code
17404

7 of the 21 registered American Champion Aircraft 7EC carry this engine (33%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2120001

American Champion Aircraft 7EC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17404

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: O-200A
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 100 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N116RA
Serial Number: 1025-2008
Year Manufactured: 2008
ACFTREF Code: 2120001
Engine Code: 17404
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NU
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: 4-Cycle Piston (8)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50041765
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A043F5
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Registrant

Preston William A
Individual
2722 Kerlikowske Rd
Benton Harbor, MI, 490229701
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 7, 2015
Airworthiness Jul 11, 2008
Expiration Apr 30, 2028
Last Activity Feb 20, 2024
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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