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N8548E V

Champion 7FC · 1959 · Saint Peters, MO

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This aircraft — FAA registration facts

N8548E is a 1959 Champion 7FC (serial 7FC-348), registered to Pingel Ralph C (individual) in Saint Peters, MO. Its FAA registration is recorded as v and expires October 2029; the airworthiness certificate dates from July 1959 (67 years ago). It carries a Cont Motor C90 SERIES engine rated at 95 hp, the engine on 94% of registered Champion 7FCs. Its Mode-S transponder broadcasts the ICAO 24-bit address ABB9A9. It is one of 164 Champion 7FC aircraft on the FAA registry.

Registered owner
Pingel Ralph C
Owner type
Individual
Based in
Saint Peters, MO
Serial number
7FC-348
Year built
1959 · 67 yrs old
Airworthiness class
1
FAA status
V
Mode-S / ICAO24
ABB9A9 · 52734651 octal
Certificate issued
Oct 2, 2019
Airworthiness date
Jul 21, 1959
Last FAA activity
Sep 9, 2023
Registration expires
Oct 31, 2029
FAA region
3

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Engine on this aircraft

Engine
Cont Motor C90 SERIES
Engine type
Reciprocating (Piston)
Rated power
95 hp
Power per seat
48 hp
FAA engine code
17009

148 of the 158 registered Champion 7FC carry this engine (94%), across 6 engine variants on the type.

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Aircraft Type — ACFTREF 21101NX

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

Engine — CODE 17009

Manufacturer: Cont Motor
Model: C90 SERIES
Type: Reciprocating (Piston)
Horsepower: 95 HP

FAA Registration Record

N-Number: N8548E
Serial Number: 7FC-348
Year Manufactured: 1959
ACFTREF Code: 21101NX
Engine Code: 17009
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): 52734651
ICAO 24-bit (hex): ABB9A9
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Registrant

Pingel Ralph C
Individual
427 Park Charles Blvd S
Saint Peters, MO, 633763232
FAA Region: 3

Key Dates

Certificate Issued Oct 2, 2019
Airworthiness Jul 21, 1959
Expiration Oct 31, 2029
Last Activity Sep 9, 2023
Data as of Oct 5, 2026

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