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N83258 V

Champion 7AC · 1946 · Martinsville, IN

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N83258 is a 1946 Champion 7AC (serial 7AC-1922), registered to Smith Jeffery D (individual) in Martinsville, IN. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2027; the airworthiness certificate dates from November 1959 (66 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES engine rated at 65 hp, the engine on 84% of registered Champion 7ACs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address AB62F0. It is one of 144 Champion 7AC aircraft on the FAA registry. Smith Jeffery D holds 2 aircraft on the registry.

Registered owner
Smith Jeffery D
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Martinsville, IN
Serial number
7AC-1922
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
AB62F0 · 52661360 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 30, 2008
Airworthiness date
Nov 6, 1959
Last FAA activity
Mar 24, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2027
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor A&C65 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
65 hp
Power per seat
33 hp
FAA engine code
17003

116 of the 138 registered Champion 7AC carry this engine (84%), across 8 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 21101MA

Champion 7AC
Engines: 1
Type: piston
Seats: 2
Cruise: 78 KTAS
Category: Standard

Engine — CODE 17003

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: A&C65 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 65 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N83258
Serial Number: 7AC-1922
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 21101MA
Engine Code: 17003
Status: V (V)
Certification: 1
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52661360
ICAO 24-bit (hex): AB62F0

Registrant

Smith Jeffery D
Individual
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Po Box 1905
Martinsville, IN, 461510905
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 30, 2008
Airworthiness Nov 6, 1959
Expiration Oct 31, 2027
Last Activity Mar 24, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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