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1973 American Champion Citabria 7GCBCSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hawkesbury , ON CAN

This 1973 American Champion Citabria 7GCBC, registered C-FGVE, is a versatile floatplane presented with 1,392 hours total time on both the airframe and its Lycoming O-320-A2B engine. The aircraft's primary mission capability is enhanced by its EDO 2000 floats, making it suitable for operations from fresh water, and it is also equipped with a complete wheels gear and Kehler straight skis for year-round utility. A significant 2017 upgrade included the installation of metal spars under STC SA1008WE and a 160 horsepower engine conversion performed by Universal Aero Engines under STC SE00252SE, with the engine having a 2,000-hour TBO remaining....

Year
1973
Make
American Champion
Series
Citabria
Model
Citabria 7GCBC
Tail #
C-FGVE
Serial #
528 73

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Amphibious, Utility, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,392 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,392 hrs
Logbook Status
All logs since new

Avionics

Comms

Garmin SL 40 - SL Comm

Additional Equipment

Floats

EDO 2000 - EDO Floats

Spars

Metal Spars in 2017 STC SA1008WE

Engine Covers

Engine, canopy, and wing winter covers

ELT

406 ELT - New ELT

Intercom

Wheels Gear

Complete Wheels Gear

Skis

Kehler Straight - ski's

Windshield

New Windshield and skylight (Not installed)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
6/10
Interior Notes
Interior: 6/10
Exterior Notes
New wing fabric 2017

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-A2B
Engine Power
160 HP
Propeller Model
Land and sea propeller

Asking Price

$86,000

Aircraft Location

Hawkesbury , ON CAN

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Dec 10, 2025: $86,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Dec 10, 2025

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Asking Price

$86,000