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1974 American Champion Citabria 7ECASingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • NC, USA

This 1974 Bellanca 7ECA Citabria, registration N88086, has 1,588 total time on the airframe and is powered by a Lycoming O-235 with 115 HP and 190 hours since major overhaul. The propeller has 1,588 hours since new, and the airframe benefits from wood wings that were recovered and painted in 1998. The seller notes no damage history and describes the aircraft as always hangared, privately owned, and never rented or used as a trainer, flying 25 to 30 hours per year.

Equipped for VFR, the panel includes an MX11 flip-flop com radio, a GT-50 Flight Data Systems unit, a Sigtronics portable two-place intercom, a Garmin GTX-327 transponder, and an...

Year
1974
Make
American Champion
Series
Citabria
Model
Citabria 7ECA
Tail #
N88086
Serial #
1039-74

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,588 hrs
Engine 1 Time
190 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,588 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Next Annual Inspection: October 2026

Avionics

Comms

MX11 - VFR Flip Flop Com Radio

Audio

GT-50 - Flight Data Systems

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - Transponder

intercom

Sigtronics Portable - Two Place Intercom

Additional Equipment

Hobbs Meter

G Meter

Engine Monitor

EI Electronics EGT/CHT - EI EGT CHT

Compass

Hamilton Card - Compass

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
8.5/10
Paint Year
1998
Interior Notes
Interior: 8 / 10 Colors: White w/Green Material: Vinyl & Fabric
Exterior Notes
Exterior: 8.5 / 10 Colors: Evergreen Green / Cream Stripping Paint Scheme: Factory Citabria Sunburst

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-235
Engine Power
115 HP
Propeller Model
1588 - TTSN

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Aircraft Location

NC, USA

Listing Details

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First Seen: Oct 4, 2025

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