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N281DM V

American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC · 1999 · Signal Hill, CA

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N281DM is a 1999 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC (serial 1258-99), registered to Balducki James B (individual) in Signal Hill, CA. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from April 1999 (27 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-320 SERIES engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 70% of registered American Champion Aircraft 7GCBCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A2D209. It is one of 232 American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Balducki James B
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Signal Hill, CA
Serial number
1258-99
Year built
1999 · 27 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A2D209 · 50551011 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 6, 2015
Airworthiness date
Apr 7, 1999
Last FAA activity
Jun 16, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2028
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

155 of the 223 registered American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC carry this engine (70%), across 9 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 21101PL

American Champion Aircraft 7GCBC
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: N281DM
Serial Number: 1258-99
Year Manufactured: 1999
ACFTREF Code: 21101PL
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): 50551011
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A2D209
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Registrant

Balducki James B
Individual
1843 Orizaba Ave Unit 103
Signal Hill, CA, 907551218
FAA Region: 4

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 6, 2015
Airworthiness Apr 7, 1999
Expiration Oct 31, 2028
Last Activity Jun 16, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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