1974 American Champion Decathlon 8KCABSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sheridan, WY, USA
This 1974 American Champion (Bellanca) Decathlon 8KCAB (N307MJ) presents as a well-maintained aerobatic platform with recent upgrades and low time since major work. The airframe shows just 1,165 total hours, with a factory-overhauled Lycoming IO-320-E1A engine at only 117 hours SMOH (completed by Zephyr Aircraft Engines in July 2023) and a propeller with 317 hours SPOH. Structural highlights include new metal spar wings installed at the Champion factory in 2014 and a complete fuselage fabric/paint refresh completed in March 2025 by Bar T Aero. The aircraft carries a fresh annual inspection from October 2024, with compression readings showing...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Aerobatic, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Useful Load
- 522 lbs
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 1,165 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 117 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 317 hrs (SPOH)
- Logbook Status
- Complete logs available to serious buyers
- Inspection Status
- Fresh Annual Inspection: October 2024
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GNC 355 - GNC Touchscreen GPS/Com
ADS-B Out
Garmin GTX 345 - ADSB In/Out Transponder
PFD
Uvionix AV-30 - Attitude Indicator
Additional Equipment
Harnesses
2-Hooker 5-point harnesses
Parachutes
2-Parachutes
Lighting
Whelen LED - LED NAV/Strobe Lights, LED Tail Light, LED Landing/Taxi Light
Sun Shield
Kennon sun-shield complete set
Engine Plugs
Kennon Engine plugs
Tie Downs
Boss-Tie Downs
Pitot Cover
Pitot-tube cover
Checklists
CheckMate Normal & Emergency procedure custom checklists
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Notes
- New interior November 2023 by previous owner
- Exterior Notes
- New Fuselage fabric and paint (March 2025 by Bar T Aero, Clint Worman in Round Up, MT)
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- IO-320-E1A
- Engine Power
- 150 HP
Asking Price
$139,900
Aircraft Location
Sheridan, WY, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Apr 23, 2025: $139,900 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$139,900
Aircraft Location
Sheridan, WY, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Apr 23, 2025: $139,900 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$139,900