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

This 1974 Bellanca Citabria 7ECA, registered as N88086, presents with 1,588 hours total time on the airframe and features a Lycoming O-235 engine with 190 hours since major overhaul. The aircraft has a clean damage history and is maintained under VFR flight rules. Its wood wings were recovered and the aircraft was painted in 1998, with the exterior condition rated 8.5/10 in an Evergreen Green and Cream Factory Citabria Sunburst scheme, while the vinyl and fabric interior is rated 8/10.

The panel is equipped with a VFR MX11 flip/flop com radio, Garmin GTX-327 transponder, GT-50 flight data system, Sigtronics two-place portable intercom, and...

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
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 due: October 2025

Avionics

Comms

VFR MX11 - VFR Flip/Flop Com Radio

EMS

EI Electronics EGT/CHT

Additional Equipment

Flight Data Systems

GT-50 - Flight Data Systems

Intercom

Sigtronics - Portable Two Place Intercom

Transponder

Garmin GTX 327 - Transponder

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 Stripping Paint Scheme: Factory Citabria Sunburst

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$86,500

Aircraft Location

NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 4, 2025: $86,500 - trade-a-plane

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Asking Price

$86,500