Description:
1975 American Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon – $88,500
Contact: Mike Luman – (331) 227-5553
Location: Sugar Grove, IL (KARR) | Registration #: N88467 | Serial #: 163-75
This 1975 American Champion 8-KCAB Decathlon is a well-maintained, low-time aerobatic aircraft with 2,500 total hours and 370 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) in 1994. An engine teardown and IRAN was completed 114 hours ago in 2020, including upgrades such as a new cam, lifters, main and rod bearings, 500-hour mag rebuilds, new spark plug harness, and engine hoses. Equipped with a Skytech starter, this aircraft is ready for its next owner.
Avionics & Equipment
GNC 300 XL GPS
KI-206 Indicator
KT-76 Transponder with Encoder
UAvionix Skybeacon (ADS-B Out)
Airframe & Engine
Total Airframe Time: 2,500 hours
Engine: 370 SMOH (1994), 114 hours since IRAN (2020)
Both fuel tanks removed, repaired, and reinstalled at last annual (05/2024)
Relative wing sections recovered and painted (05/2024)
Interior & Exterior
Interior refurbished in 2020
Exterior recovered and painted in 1993
Additional Features
Hooker Harnesses
Aileron Spades
Vacuum Gyros
This Decathlon is based in Chicagoland (KARR) and is in great condition for aerobatics or sport flying. Digital logs are available, though the #1 airframe logbook (1975–1981) is missing.
For more details, call Mike Luman at (331) 227-5553.
