The Aviation DataBase: Service Information: American Champion
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Flight Manual Supplements
NameRevisionLangSubjectDate
en Front Seat Lap Belts06/17/2010
Operation & Service Manuals
NameRevisionLangSubjectDate
en 7EC and 7FC
PMA Supplements
NameRevisionLangSubjectDate
en CFO-100-110/24/2002
en CFO-100-111/08/2004
Publication Indexes
NameRevisionLangSubjectDate
en Service Helps and Hints
G en Service Letters06/29/1990
en Technical Publication12/31/2021
Service Helps & Hints
NameRevisionLangSubjectDate
en Champion-Chief Front Fuselage Landing Gear Fitting Repair07/22/1969
en Installation of Landing Gear Snare Cable on Champion 7AC and 11AC Chief and Replacement of Fiber Piston in Oleo Cylinders04/24/1961
en Installation of 2-893 Fitting - Front Strut Wing Attachment11/21/1962
en Removal and Installation of Champion and Chief Propellors - Tapered Crankshaft Engines02/21/1961
en Replacing of Glass Gascolator Bowls with Metal Gascolator Bowls07/01/1964
en Replacing of Glass Gascolator Bowls with Metal Gascolator Bowls07/01/1964
en Nose Rib Repair Replacement01/17/1961
en Inspection, Replacement, Draining and Cleaning of Gascolator Bowls07/01/1964
en Down Elevator Cable Interference with Elevator Trim Tab Pulley Stud 7AC "Champion" and 11AC "Chief"03/15/1962
en Exhaust Stack Failures - 7AC "Champion" and 11AC "Chief"03/17/1961
en Engine Cooling03/20/1961
en Importance of Keeping Oleo Assemblies Full of Oleo Oil03/15/1962
en Installation of Auxiliary Fuel Valve Warning Placard09/10/1948
revised en Installation of Fuel Shut-Off Guard02/19/1962
revised en Inspection and Repair of Fuselage Frame at Tube Cluster in Forward Corner of Entrance Door Frame12/13/1957
revised en Replacement Instructions for Part No. 5-463-2 Fitting01/29/1965
Service Letters
NameRevisionLangSubjectDate
en Installation of Optional Electrical Equipment in 7EC Champions08/26/1955
reissued en Installation of Optional Electrical Equipment in 7EC Champions02/19/1969
en Wing Tip Bow Repair10/01/1955
reissued en Wing Tip Bow Repair02/19/1969
en Placard Removal10/10/1955
reissued en Placard Removal02/19/1969
en Conversion of 7DC Landplane to S7DC Seaplane09/02/1948
reissued en Factory Approved Repair of No. 2-705 Control Stick Socket and No. 1-2383 Control Stick Connection Tube on 7AC, 7BCM, 7CCM and 7DC02/24/1969
reissued en Factory Installation of 1-2565 Bronze Oleo Bushings in 4-541 & 4-10001 Oleo Case Frames02/19/1969
en Conversion of 7AC to 7BCM Using a Carburetor Type Engine04/22/1949
revised en Conversion of 7AC to 7BCM Using a Carburetor Type Engine01/20/1960
en Conversion of a 7AC to 7DC Using a Carburetor Type Engine04/22/1949
revised en Conversion of a 7AC to 7DC Using a Carburetor Type Engine01/20/1960
revised en Conversion of a 7AC to 7CCm Using a Carburetor Type Engine01/20/1960
reissued en Conversion of a 7CCM (Carburetor Engine) Landplane to a Seaplane02/20/1969
reissued en Conversion of a 11AC to a 11EC Using a Carburetor Type Engine03/15/1962
en Installation - Instructions - "No-Bounce" Landing Gear Oleo Assembly02/20/1969
reissued en Cruising R.P.M. for 7CCM and S7CCM 03/16/1962
en Conversion of a L1BC Landplane to a S11BC Seaplane07/01/1949
en Cruising R.P.M. for 7BCM, 7DC and S7DC 07/06/1949
reissued en Installation Instructions and Parts List Kit 167 Cabin Heater02/19/1969
reissued en Conversion of 7EC Landplane to S7EC Seaplane02/21/1969
en Change of Steering Link Boots (2-1523) on Champion 7FC02/20/1969
en Spinner Backplates on 7EC S/Ns 419 through 619 and 7FC S/Ns 2 through 8702/20/1969
reissued en Installation Approval of Fiberglass Wing Tips on all 7AC, 7BCM, 7CCM, 7DC, 7EC and 7FC02/21/1969
en Possibility of Excessive Wear on Nose Gear Positioning Stop
en Fuel System Vent Lines02/25/1969
en Importance of Keeping Landing gear Oleo Assemblies at the Proper Fluid Level03/04/1969
en Installation of Pee-Kay 1800 Floats on Champion 7HC
en Inspection of Oleo Cylinder Lower end Braze, (Main Gear Only)03/04/1969
en Installation of Wide Track Main Gear02/25/1969
en 50 lb. Gross Weight Increase03/04/1969
en Installation of Hi-Energy Washer Type Taxi Spring
en Conversion of 7JG to 7EC02/24/1969
en Installation of Wide Track Main Gear - 7HC03/04/1969
en Landing Gear Oleo - Axle Attachment Interchangeability11/05/1965
en 50 lb. Gross Weight Increase02/21/1969
en Replacement of 1-8752 Nose Gear Stop Ring02/26/1969
en Fairing Attachment Modification10/19/1961
en Conversion - Champion 7AC to 7EC ((Master Parts List))04/10/1963
en Removal of 1-9102 Placard from Instrument Panel12/26/1963
en Removal of 2-1849-2 Swivel Hooks from 2-1849 Nylon Tie Down Lines02/21/1969
en Locking of Carb Airscoop Alternate Air Door02/21/1969
en Conversion - Champion 7EC to 7GC06/17/1963
reissued en Applicability of Various Optional Installation Items on Champion 7AC, 7BCM (L-16A), 7CCM (L-16B), 7DC and 7EC03/05/1969
en Replacement of Engine Mount Part No. 7-118103/06/1969
en Installation of Optional Clumb Propeller McCauley 1A100MCM694812/16/1963
en Use of 5-294 Front Wing Strut on All Model 7 Aircraft03/18/1964
en Inspection and/or Replacement of Exhaust Manifold-Extension Connection Clamp and Extension Flexible Supports06/16/1964
en Possible Leakage of Battery Acid During Acrobatic Maneuvers01/25/1965
en Installation of 1-9963 Acrobatic Placard12/09/1964
en Cracks Appearing in Gear Drag Strut Fitting02/04/1965
en Rudder Cable Pulley Lubrication02/08/1967
en Inspection Check of Fuel Vent Assembly01/15/1966
en Front Wing Strut Drain Hole02/08/1967
en Installation of Rudder Pedal Stop01/13/1967
en Color of Emergency Door Release02/08/1967
en Inspection of Wing Fabric and Leading Edge Skin Attachment02/08/1967
en Battery Acid Leakage During Acrobatics05/22/1967
en Replacement of Nylon Brake Lines05/22/1967
en Operation on Seat Belts, and Required Replacement Types02/12/1968
en Throttle Knob Attachment11/15/1967
en Brake Fluid Leakage in Aerobatic Aircraft11/15/1967
en Availability of Revised Wheel Pant Brackets01/15/1968
en Fabric Replacement - Pop-Riveted Wings02/05/1968
en Front Rudder Pedal Return Springs Rubbing on Adjacent Fuselage Tubes01/15/1968
en Service Publications Index01/04/1971
en Service Kit Index01/04/1971
en Revised 19.5-Gallon Fuel Tanks02/01/1968
en Availability of Auxiliary Upper Door Latch08/16/1968
en Vented, Sealed Manifold for Rebat Batteries Installed Aft of Baggage Compartment08/19/1968
en Propeller and Spinner Assembly Component02/13/1969
en Throttle Arm Knob Replacement05/05/1969
en Inspection, Repair and Modification of Aileron Bay Ribs06/09/1969
en Reinforcement of Fuselage Longeron at Landing Gear08/01/1969
en Inspection of Wing Fuel Selector Valve Alignment11/02/1970
en To Prevent Possible Loosening of Fuselage Belly Fabric at the Forward Belly Former11/02/1970
en Removal of P/N 2-1525 Rudder Pedal Springs05/05/1971
en Replacement of Aluminum Pulleys in Elevator and Rudder Control Systems09/10/1971
en Fuel Vent Line Blockage by Ice or Snow09/01/1972
en Battery Venting06/01/1972
en Control Cables Replacement09/12/1972
en Installation - Battery Box09/19/1972
en Fuel Lines 8KCAB 'Decathlon'09/25/1972
en Firewall and Cowling Cooling Modification09/25/1972
en Installation Flexible Brake Lines09/22/1972
en All 1972 and 1973 Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7KCAB, 7GCBC and 8KCAB Manufactured Prior to May 1, 1973, Equipped with Folding Back Seat Frame05/05/1973
en Above Normal Vibration on 1973 Citabrias, 7EAC, 7GCAA, 7KCAB, 7GCBC Equipped with Two Piece Cowl Having an Oil Access Door Only05/30/1973
en Inspection of Left Wing Overboard Fuel Vent Assembly P/N 2-1938D07/27/1973
en Operation of Franklin Engine, 2A-12002/12/1974
en Inspection and Repair of Wing Ribs11/05/1974
en Revised Propeller Limitations01/13/1975
en Wing Leading Edge Inspection03/06/1975
en Installation Butt Rib Support03/06/1975
A en Replacement of Carburetor Air Box Alternate Air Valve07/10/1975
A en Aileron Clearance07/05/1978
en Carburetor Airbox Alternate Air Valve Replacement05/01/1975
en Sorensen Equipment Approval05/20/1975
en Alternate Emergency Exit Placard01/05/1976
en Ammeter Needle Fluctuation12/19/1975
en Front Folding Seat06/14/1989
en Strut Fitting, Front Spar06/29/1990
en Oil Pressure Lines and Fuel Pressure Lines02/20/1992
en Aileron Hinges07/16/1992
en Strut Fitting, Front Spar
en Wood Spar Inspection03/28/1994
A en Wood Spar Inspection05/06/1998
en Cowling, Exhaust Stack Clearance, Tail Pipe Cracking Inspection
en Mandatory Inspection of Front Strut Fittings01/24/1996
A en Mandatory Inspection of Front Strut Fittings04/22/1996
en Mandatory Installation of Removable Inspection Hole Covers for Strut Fitting Removal and Repeat Inspection (Already Complied with Service Letter 408)05/06/1996
en Mandatory Installation of Removable Inspection Hole Covers for Strut Fitting Removal and Repeat Inspection05/06/1996
en Mandatory Installation of Removable Inspection Hole Covers for Strut Fitting Removal and Repeat Inspection (Already Complied with Service Letter 409)05/06/1996
en Mandatory Installation of Removable Inspection Hole Covers for Strut Fitting Removal and Repeat Inspection05/06/1996
A en Mandatory Repeat Inspection of Front Strut Fittings 3-1691 (Replacement of 3-1632 Fittings with 3-1691 Fittings)06/25/1996
A en Mandatory Repeat Inspection of Front Strut Fittings 3-1692 (Replacement of 3-1646 Fittings with 3-1692 Fittings)06/25/1996
en Inspection of Engine Cowling09/17/1996
en Installation of Inspection Covers for Wood Spar Inspection08/14/1997
A en Installation of Inspection Covers for Wood Spar Inspection10/02/1997
B en Installation of Inspection Covers for Wood Spar Inspection02/10/1998
C en Installation of Inspection Covers for Wood Spar Inspection05/06/1998
A en Electrical System Related Problems Including Grounded Wires Causing Fires and Grounded Wires Melting01/19/2001
en Inspection of Fuel Line Near Flap Quadrant02/05/1999
A en Metal Spar Wing Installation on Older Models04/25/2002
en Seat Belt Retrofit on Early Model Aircraft03/28/2002
A en Aluminum Gear Retrofit01/14/2005
en Optional 8KCAB Normal Category Gross Weight Increase03/08/2004
en Inspection of Flap Wing Root Pulley and Cable03/08/2004
en Inspection of Brake Cotter Pin06/17/2004
en Inspection/Upgrade of Wing Tip Navigational Light Wires01/19/2005
B en Inspection of Nicopress Sleeves11/29/2005
en Inspection of Repaired Wide Rear Seat01/27/2006
en Inspection of Stereo Headphone Wiring05/09/2007
A en Conversion of 7ECA, 7GCAA and 7GCBC to Lycoming O-320-B2B or Equivalently Provisioned Engine per TCDS E-27403/05/2008
en Inspection Folding Rear Seat Hinge07/20/2009
en Mandatory Inspection Folding Rear Seat Restraint Cable03/17/2009
en Installation of Front Seat Lap Belts07/12/2010
en Door Release Pin and Ring06/09/2011
en Fuselage Inspection for Loose Items06/09/2011
en Installation Floorboard Extensions or Revised Floorboards06/10/2011
en One-Time Inspection of Folding Front Seat Bottom08/14/2012
en Inspection of Fuselage Frame at Main Gear Attachment09/25/2014
en Airbox Inspection01/22/2016
en Airbox Inspection01/22/2016
en Sealed Battery Installation; Also, Global Alternative Method of Compliance (AMOC) to AD 72-18-0304/15/2015
en Inspection of Aileron Hinge Rib and Support02/16/2017
A en Inspection of Aileron Hinge Rib and Support08/18/2017
en Inspection of Aileron Hinge Rib and Support08/18/2017
en Installation of Aileron Hinge Reinforcement ((ICA))08/18/2017
en Aerobatic Maneuvering and Aileron Application09/12/2017
en Elevator Control Cables05/23/2018
en 8KCAB Loading Schedule05/21/2018
en Corrosion Inspection and Preventative Maintenance05/23/2018
en Exterior Washing06/02/2018
en Bolt Wear at Exhaust Slip Joints03/18/2020
en Relocation of Cowl Fastener03/19/2020
en Shroud to Nosebowl Clearance03/20/2020
en Improved Cabin Heat03/23/2020
en Air Box Screw/Bolt Abrasion08/08/2022
en Fuel Shut-Off Valve Assembly12/05/2022
en Lycoming Electronic Ignition System Placard02/10/2022
en Manifold Pressure Line Upgrade08/17/2023
Service Manuals
NameRevisionLangSubjectDate
A en 8KCAB07/06/2017
B en 8KCAB