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1969 American Champion 7-ECA (pre 1995)Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rock Hill, SC, USA

This 1969 American Champion 7-ECA Citabria, registered as N7505F, presents as a reliable and well-sorted aircraft with 4,850 hours total time on the airframe. It is powered by a 118-horsepower Lycoming O-235 engine with 450 hours since a top overhaul in 2020, which included new Lycoming factory cylinders; the engine also shows 1,153 hours since its last major overhaul. The propeller has 450 hours since its overhaul. The aircraft features a gross weight increase to 1,750 pounds, yielding a 628-pound useful load, and is noted for its low operating costs, burning approximately 6 gallons per hour from its 36-gallon tanks.

Significant airframe...

Year
1969
Make
American Champion
Series
Citabria
Model
7-ECA (PRE 1995)
Tail #
N7505F
Serial #
716

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
628 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,850 hrs
Engine 1 Time
450 hrs
Prop 1 Time
450 hrs (SOH)
Inspection Status
Last Annual May 2025. All Cylinders 78/80 Or Better.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC 355 - GNC GPS NAV/COM

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - 2

ADSB

Stratus - ADS-B OUT/IN Transponder

ADS-B In

Stratus - ADS-B OUT/IN Transponder

Additional Equipment

Aileron Spades

ACA Aileron Spades

Wing Strut Fairings

Battery

SBJ-16 - New Lightweight Battery

Harnesses

Hooker Harnesses

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1990
Paint Year
1990
Interior Notes
New Folding Rear ACA Seat. Hooker Harnesses.
Exterior Notes
New ACA Metal Wings 2009. New Fabric & Paint On Horizontal Stabilizer, Rudder & Elevator. New Belly Fabric & Paint 2020. Rest Of Fuselage Fabric Done In 1990, Good Condition Structurally, Could Use Repainting. Belly, Fuselage/Empennage Top And Tail Surfaces Good Recent Paint, Shows Well. Fuselage Side Panels Fabric & Paint Done In 1990, Showing Fade. Good Condition, Due For Cosmetic Refresh.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-235
Engine Power
118 HP

Asking Price

$69,699

Aircraft Location

Rock Hill, SC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 22, 2026: $69,699 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Apr 22, 2026

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Asking Price

$69,699