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1972 American Champion 17-31A Super VikingSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Tomball, TX, USA

This 1972 Bellanca 17-31A Super Viking, registered as N8265R, presents as a mechanically sound and recently inspected aircraft with a total time of 3,200 hours. Its 300 hp Lycoming IO-540 engine has 501.7 hours since major overhaul, and the Hartzell propeller has 578.8 hours SMOH. The aircraft has a fresh annual inspection completed in July 2025, with the next annual due in November 2026, and it is equipped for IFR flight with a useful load of 1,375 pounds and seating for four.

Key avionics include a Garmin GNS 430 WAAS and a King KX 155 TSO for navigation and communication, supported by a Stratus Appareo transponder with ADS-B Out and a...

Year
1972
Make
American Champion
Series
17-31A
Model
17-31A Super Viking
Tail #
N8265R
Serial #
32-73

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,375 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,200 hrs
Engine 1 Time
501.7 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
578.8 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Logbooks will be provided to serious inquiries
Inspection Status
Fresh annual, last annual November 2025. Pitot Static, Altimeter, Xpdr & Altitude Inspection performed 7/13/2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430 WAAS

Comms

King KX 155 TSO

AP

Century II - II Wing Leveler Inoperative

Audio

Engineering Inc PM 1000II - PM Intercom

ADSB

Stratus Appareo - Transponder, ADS-B Out Only

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
6/10
Interior Year
2010
Interior Notes
Re-upholstered March 2010 Condition 6 of 10
Exterior Notes
Needs to be repainted, but cost does not justify unless you just want to spend a lot of money to have a pretty aircraft. This is the primary reason aircraft is priced below other BSV listing.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO 540 KIE5
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-C3YR-!RF

Asking Price

$55,000

Aircraft Location

Tomball, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 10, 2026: $55,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 10, 2026

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$55,000