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N197ND V

American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA · 1998 · Bakersfield, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N197ND is a 1998 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA (serial 409-98), registered to Kcsi Aerial Patrol Inc (corporation) in Bakersfield, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2030; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1998 (27 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 84% of registered American Champion Aircraft 7GCAAs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A1835C. It is one of 119 American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA aircraft on the FAA registry. Kcsi Aerial Patrol Inc holds 38 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Kcsi Aerial Patrol Inc
Owner type
Corporation
Based in
Bakersfield, CA
Serial number
409-98
Year built
1998 · 28 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A1835C · 50301534 octal
Certificate issued
Apr 6, 2010
Airworthiness date
Nov 18, 1998
Last FAA activity
Sep 30, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2030
FAA region
4

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-320 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
90 hp
FAA engine code
41508

94 of the 112 registered American Champion Aircraft 7GCAA carry this engine (84%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2121002

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

Engine — CODE 41508

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-320 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 180 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N197ND
Serial Number: 409-98
Year Manufactured: 1998
ACFTREF Code: 2121002
Engine Code: 41508
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): 50301534
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A1835C
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Registrant

Kcsi Aerial Patrol Inc
Corporation
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1105 Douglas St Ste 200
Bakersfield, CA, 933081659
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Apr 6, 2010
Airworthiness Nov 18, 1998
Expiration Jan 31, 2030
Last Activity Sep 30, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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