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

This 1974 Bellanca Citabria 7ECA, registration N88086, serial number 1039-74, is currently available as a used aircraft located in North Carolina. The airframe has accumulated 1588 total time since new, and the Lycoming O-235 engine, producing 115 horsepower with a 2000-hour TBO, has just 190 hours since major overhaul. The propeller also has 1588 total time since new. Notably, the aircraft has no damage history and is described as always hangared, with its next annual inspection due in October 2026.

The airframe features wood wings that were recovered and painted in 1998, and the aircraft is configured for VFR flight. Avionics include a...

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

ADSB

Garmin GTX 327 - Transponder

EMS

EI Electronics EGT/CHT - EI EGT CHT

Additional Equipment

Intercom

Sigtronics Portable - Two Place Intercom

Hobbs Meter

G Meter

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 Striping - Paint Scheme: Factory Citabria Sunburst

Engine & Propeller

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

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Aircraft Location

NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
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First Seen: Oct 4, 2025

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