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N85257 V

American Champion Aircraft 7AC · 1946 · Spencer, OH

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N85257 is a 1946 American Champion Aircraft 7AC (serial 7AC-3991), registered to Musolf Jr William R (individual) in Spencer, OH. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires January 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from May 2005 (21 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C85 SERIES engine rated at 85 hp, the engine on 50% of registered American Champion Aircraft 7ACs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABB1ED. It is one of 2 American Champion Aircraft 7AC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Musolf Jr William R
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Spencer, OH
Serial number
7AC-3991
Year built
1946 · 80 yrs old
Airworthiness class
Standard – Normal
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABB1ED · 52730755 octal
Certificate issued
Dec 1, 2005
Airworthiness date
May 25, 2005
Last FAA activity
Jul 7, 2023
Registration expires
Jan 31, 2029
FAA region
Central

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C85 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
85 hp
Power per seat
43 hp
FAA engine code
17008

1 of the 2 registered American Champion Aircraft 7AC carry this engine (50%), across 2 engine variants on the type.

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

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 2120005

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

Engine — CODE 17008

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C85 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 85 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N85257
Serial Number: 7AC-3991
Year Manufactured: 1946
ACFTREF Code: 2120005
Engine Code: 17008
Status: V (V)
Certification: Standard – Normal
Type Aircraft: Fixed Wing Single Engine (4)
Type Engine: Reciprocating (Piston) (1)
Source: master

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Transponder / ADS-B

Mode S (octal): 52730755
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABB1ED
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Registrant

Musolf Jr William R
Individual
9790 Old Mill Rd
Spencer, OH, 442759732
FAA Region: Central

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Dec 1, 2005
Airworthiness May 25, 2005
Expiration Jan 31, 2029
Last Activity Jul 7, 2023
Data as of Nov 2, 2026

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