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N38WH V

American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB · 1995 · Palos Park, IL

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N38WH is a 1995 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB (serial 748-95), registered to Butler David (co-owner) in Palos Park, IL. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires July 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 1995 (31 years ago). It carries a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine rated at 180 hp, the engine on 62% of registered American Champion Aircraft 8KCABs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address A45AED. It is one of 449 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB aircraft on the FAA registry. Butler David holds 3 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Butler David
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
Palos Park, IL
Serial number
748-95
Year built
1995 · 31 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1NA
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
A45AED · 51055355 octal
Certificate issued
Jul 18, 2018
Airworthiness date
May 25, 1995
Last FAA activity
May 26, 2023
Registration expires
Jul 31, 2028
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming AEIO-360 SER
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
180 hp
Power per seat
180 hp
FAA engine code
41522

269 of the 433 registered American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB carry this engine (62%), across 10 engine variants on the type.

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ICAO24: a45aed
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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2121000

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

Engine — CODE 41522

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

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N38WH
Serial Number: 748-95
Year Manufactured: 1995
ACFTREF Code: 2121000
Engine Code: 41522
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): 51055355
ICAO 24-bit (hex): A45AED

Registrant

Butler David
Co-Owner
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11759 S 85Th Ave
Palos Park, IL, 604641016
FAA Region: Central
Additional Names
BUTLER MARILYN V

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jul 18, 2018
Airworthiness May 25, 1995
Expiration Jul 31, 2028
Last Activity May 26, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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