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1973 American Champion Decathlon 8KCABSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Greenville, NC, USA

This 1973 American Champion (Bellanca) Decathlon 8KCAB (N8528) is a well-equipped aerobatic trainer with 1,645 total hours on both airframe and original engine, showing 1,304 hours since major overhaul. The propeller also shows 1,645 total hours with 136 hours since overhaul. The aircraft received fresh paint and interior updates in 2013 and maintains a useful load of 456 pounds in its two-seat configuration.

Avionics include a KX170B comm radio paired with a KI201C indicator, Terra AT-3000 transponder with encoder, and a two-place intercom system. The panel features specialized aerobatic instrumentation including an Alcor EGT gauge,...

Year
1973
Make
American Champion
Series
8KCAB
Model
Decathlon 8KCAB
Tail #
N8528
Serial #
68-73

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Recreational
Useful Load
456 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,645.3 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,304.17 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
135.67 hrs

Avionics

Comms

KX170B

PFD

KI201C

ADS-B Out

Terra AT 3000 - Transponder 250 AT encoder

Audio

SPA400 - 2 place intercom

EMS/EIS

Alcor EGT - EGT AMP

Additional Equipment

Inverted Oil & Fuel System

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2013
Paint Year
2013
Exterior Notes
Year Painted: 2013

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$122,500

Aircraft Location

Greenville, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 1, 2025: $122,500 - trade-a-plane

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