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N8547E V

Champion 7GC · 1959 · South Fork, CO

This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8547E is a 1959 Champion 7GC (serial 7GC-98), registered to Carpenter Lionel Lee (co-owner) in South Fork, CO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires June 2028; the airworthiness certificate dates from August 1959 (67 years ago). It carries a Lycoming 0-290 SERIES engine rated at 140 hp, the engine on 89% of registered Champion 7GCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABB986. It is one of 37 Champion 7GC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Carpenter Lionel Lee
Owner type
Co-Owner
Based in
South Fork, CO
Serial number
7GC-98
Year built
1959 · 67 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABB986 · 52734606 octal
Certificate issued
Jun 23, 2021
Airworthiness date
Aug 3, 1959
Last FAA activity
May 19, 2023
Registration expires
Jun 30, 2028
FAA region
S

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Lycoming 0-290 SERIES
Engine type
4-Cycle Piston
Rated power
140 hp
Power per seat
70 hp
FAA engine code
41506

33 of the 37 registered Champion 7GC carry this engine (89%), across 4 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 21101N2

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

Engine — CODE 41506

Manufacturer: Lycoming
Model: 0-290 SERIES
Type: 4-Cycle Piston
Horsepower: 140 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8547E
Serial Number: 7GC-98
Year Manufactured: 1959
ACFTREF Code: 21101N2
Engine Code: 41506
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): 52734606
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABB986

Registrant

Carpenter Lionel Lee
Co-Owner
100 Rio Grande Rd
South Fork, CO, 811549539
FAA Region: S
Additional Names
CARPENTER LIONEL LEE JR

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Jun 23, 2021
Airworthiness Aug 3, 1959
Expiration Jun 30, 2028
Last Activity May 19, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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