1978 American Champion 17-30A Super VikingSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rochester Hills, MI, USA
This 1978 Bellanca 17-30A Super Viking, registered as N9678E, presents as a well-maintained, IFR-capable touring aircraft with 2,946 hours total time. Its Continental IO-520-K engine has 1,259 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), and the three-bladed McCauley propeller has 931 hours since overhaul (SPOH). The aircraft has no damage history, has always been hangared, and is based at KVLL in Troy, Michigan, with its latest annual inspection completed in July 2025.
The panel is equipped for serious cross-country travel, featuring a Garmin GTN 650 WAAS GPS/NAV/COM, an Aspen EFD1000, a Garmin GMA 345 audio panel, and an NGT-9000 Lynx transponder...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Business, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- IFR
- Useful Load
- 1,100 lbs
- Seats
- 4
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,946 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 1,259 hrs (SMOH)
- Prop 1 Time
- 931 hrs (SPOH)
- Logbook Status
- Complete logs electronically scanned and available for review
- Inspection Status
- Latest annual completed 7/25. Altimeter/Transponder certification completed.
Avionics
GPS
Garmin GTN 650 - WAAS GPS/NAV/COM
Comms
Garmin GTN 650 - WAAS GPS/NAV/COM
AP
Century IIB - IIB Auto Pilot with GPSS steering and S-TEC Altitude Hold and Vertical Speed Select
Audio
Garmin GMA 345 - Audio Panel/Intercom
Traffic
NGT 9000 Lynx - Transponder ADSB In/Out
ADSB
NGT 9000 Lynx - Transponder ADSB In/Out
ADS-B In
NGT 9000 Lynx - Transponder ADSB In/Out
PFD
Aspen EFD 1000
Additional Equipment
Navigation Lights
Whelen Orion - LED Navigation and Strobe lights (wings and tail)
Vacuum Pump
Rapco - Replaced vacuum pump
EGT Probe
Alcor - Replaced EGT probe
Brake System
Rebuilt both brake calipers with new O-rings, new brake linings. Removed and replaced brake hoses on main landing gear.
Landing Gear
Removed and replaced overhauled hydraulic gear pump/motor system. Both main gear actuator cylinders resealed.
Engine Mounts
Removed and replaced all new engine mounts
Oil Cooler
New oil cooler and adapter plate, new gaskets and oil temperature sender
Spark Plugs
Replaced all spark plugs
Magnetos
Over-hauled magnetos installed
Lights
New taxi and landing lights
Push To Talk Switches
Co-Pilot Push To Talk Switch, New Pilot Push To Talk Switch
Vacuum Hoses
Replaced all vacuum hoses to DG/AI and suction gage
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Rating
- 8/10
- Interior Year
- 1988
- Paint Rating
- 8/10
- Paint Year
- 1978
- Interior Notes
- Interior 8 out of 10
- Exterior Notes
- Paint is a 8 out of 10
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Continental
- Engine Model
- IO-520-K
- Engine Power
- 300 HP
- Propeller Model
- McCauley 3-bladed constant-speed
Asking Price
$79,900
Aircraft Location
Rochester Hills, MI, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Apr 16, 2026: $79,900 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$79,900
Aircraft Location
Rochester Hills, MI, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Apr 16, 2026: $79,900 - trade-a-plane
Contact Seller
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Asking Price
$79,900