Description:
A well-maintained, aerobatic-ready 1979 American Champion Decathlon 8KCAB, featuring a low-time airframe, ADS-B compliance, and a complete re-cover and paint job (2009) using the Poly-Fiber system. Fresh annual completed in August 2024.
Aircraft Details
• Total Time (Airframe – TTAF): 1,615 hours
• Engine: Lycoming AEIO-320-E1B (150 HP, Inverted Fuel & Oil)
◦ Serial Number: L5730-55A
◦ Total Time (TT): 1,615 hours
◦ Time Since Major Overhaul (SMOH): 659 hours (Overhauled in 1997)
◦ TBO: 2,000 hours
Propeller
• Two-Blade Hartzell HC-C2YL-ABF
◦ Total Time Since New: 1,471 hours (Since 1982)
◦ Time Since Overhaul (SOH): 624 hours (Overhauled in 1996)
Avionics & Equipment
• Garmin SL-40 Primary Comm
• PS Engineering PM1200 Intercom
• Mode C Transponder
• uAvionix SkyBeacon (ADS-B Out)
• uAvionix SkySensor (ADS-B In)
• Pointer 121.5 ELT
Condition & Notes
• Complete Re-Cover & Paint (2009) – Poly-Fiber System
• Complete Aircraft Logbooks
• Fresh Annual Completed (August 2024)
• Digitized Logbooks & Documents Available
Location & Contact
• Located in Susanville, CA (96130)
• Contact: Pete Datema – Susanville Aviation (Broker)
• Phone: (530) 249-6088
• Price: $88,000
