1974 American Champion ScoutSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • North Pole, AK, USA
This 1974 American Champion Scout, registration N488LG, presents as a well-equipped bush aircraft with 3,348 hours total time on airframe. Its Lycoming O-360 engine has 1,056 hours since major overhaul, with recent compression tests showing strong results of 79/80, 77/80, 79/80, and 74/80. The McCauley 80-inch fixed-pitch propeller has 562 hours since overhaul, and the aircraft features the desirable metal spar upgrade valued at $50,000.
The Scout is equipped with a comprehensive package for backcountry operations including vortex generators, an Airglass belly pod, Aero 3000 skis, factory float kit, metal belly, and new 31-inch Alaskan...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Backcountry, Utility
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 3,348 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,056 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 562 hrs (SMOH)
- Inspection Status
- July 2025 Annual
Avionics
GPS
Apollo GPS
Comms
King KY970 - TSO Comm
ADS-B Out
King KT76A - Transponder
Additional Equipment
Belly Pod
Airglass - belly pod
Skis
Aero 3000 - skis
Float Kit
Factory float kit
Belly
Metal belly
Windshield
New windshield & side glass July 2024
Tires
Alaskan bushwheels - New 31" July 2025
Covers
Engine, windshield, wing and tail covers
Spar
Metal spar ($50,000.00 upgrade)
Interior & Exterior
- Exterior Notes
- New windshield & side glass July 2024, New 31" Alaskan bushwheels July 2025
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- O-360
- Propeller Model
- McCauley 80" fixed pitch
Asking Price
$115,000
Aircraft Location
North Pole, AK, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Sep 19, 2025: $115,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$115,000
Aircraft Location
North Pole, AK, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Sep 19, 2025: $115,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$115,000