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1946 Aeronca 7AC ChampSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • NC, USA

This 1946 Aeronca 7AC Champ, registration N83638, is located in Catawba, North Carolina and is offered for sale at $38,500. The airframe shows 4,666.44 hours total time. It is powered by a Continental C-85-12 engine equipped with an electric starter, turning a McCauley 1B90 propeller. The engine has 1,187.98 hours since major overhaul, and the propeller has approximately 340 hours since overhaul.

The most recent annual inspection was completed on March 1, 2026. Recent maintenance includes 500-hour inspections on both Slick magnetos, and cold compression readings check at 73/80, 71/80, 74/80, and 70/80. The aircraft also features an auto gas...

Year
1946
Make
Aeronca
Series
Champ
Model
7AC Champ
Tail #
N83638

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Classic / Antique, Training, Recreational
Seats (Stock)
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,666.44 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,187.98 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
340 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Annual completed March 1, 2026

Additional Equipment

Electric Starter

Auto Fuel STC

Auto gas STC

Door Removal STC

Door-removal STC

Carburetor

Marvel-Schebler - carburetor upgrade

Magnetos

Slick - Both magnetos recently completed 500-hour inspections

Interior & Exterior

Exterior Notes
Classic red-and-white taildragger

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
C-85-12
Propeller Model
McCauley 1B90

Asking Price

$38,500

Aircraft Location

NC, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Nov 10, 2026: $38,500 - barnstormers

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First Seen: Nov 10, 2026

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Asking Price

$38,500