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N178DK V

American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB · 2018 · Mclean, VA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N178DK is a 2018 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB (serial 1178-2018), registered to Schenck James R Trustee (co-owner) in Mclean, VA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires April 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 2018 (7 years ago). It carries a Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 27% of registered American Champion Aircraft 8KCABs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1373A. It is one of 449 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Schenck James R Trustee
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Mclean, VA
Serial number
1178-2018
Year built
2018 · 8 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1373A · 50233472 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 26, 2023
Airworthiness date
Nov 20, 2018
Last FAA activity
Apr 26, 2023
Registration expires
Apr 30, 2030
FAA region
1

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming AEIO-360-H1B
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
180 hp
FAA engine code
41883

119 of the 433 registered American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB carry this engine (27%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

Source: FAA engine reference (ENGINE.txt), matched on this registration's engine code.

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ICAO24: a1373a
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Last known — 2 months ago N178DK
Observed 2026-06-30 13:52:08 MST
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Ground speed
114 kt
Altitude (baro)
3,325 ft
Track
180.0°
Squawk
—
Wind / OAT
—
Autopilot target
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Lat 41.90186, Lng -70.59365
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2121000

American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 1
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 41883

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: AEIO-360-H1B
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N178DK
Serial Number: 1178-2018
Year Manufactured: 2018
ACFTREF Code: 2121000
Engine Code: 41883
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1NA
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 50233472
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1373A
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Registrant

Schenck James R Trustee
Co-Owner
7303 Linganore Ct
Mclean, VA, 221022140
FAA Region: 1
Additional Names
SCHENCK LISA M TRUSTEE

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 26, 2023
Airworthiness Nov 20, 2018
Expiration Apr 30, 2030
Last Activity Apr 26, 2023
Data as of Sep 7, 2026

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