1979 American Champion Super DecathlonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Deer Lodge, MT, USA
This 1979 Bellanca Super Decathlon (N5041U, S/N 540-79) presents as a well-maintained aerobatic and cross-country aircraft with 2,936 total hours on the airframe. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-A1B engine producing 180 hp—an upgrade from the standard 160 hp configuration—it has 858 hours since a Ly-Con overhaul, with a 2,000-hour TBO remaining. The aircraft features a constant-speed Hartzell aluminum propeller and is equipped with a KX 170B NAV/COM, VOR, KT-76A transponder, and blind encoder for VFR operations.
The airframe has always been hangared in Montana with complete logbooks and no damage history, reflecting meticulous care by its...
- Year
- 1979
- Make
- American Champion
- Series
- Super Decathlon
- Model
- Super Decathlon
- Tail #
- N5041U
- Serial #
- 540-79
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Aerobatic, Recreational
- Flight Rules
- VFR
- Seats
- 2
Hours, Logs & Inspections
- Total Time
- 2,936.44 hrs
- Engine 1 Time
- 858 hrs (SMOH)
- Logbook Status
- Complete logbooks
- Inspection Status
- Annual completed October 2024
Avionics
Comms
KX 170B - KX NAV/COM
Transponder
KT-76A - transponder
blindEncoder
Blind encoder
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2010
- Paint Year
- 2010
- Interior Notes
- Custom red mohair velvet seating/panels, hand-sewn star-embroidered backseat
- Exterior Notes
- Vibrant exterior paint
Engine & Propeller
- Engine Type
- Piston
- Engine Count
- 1
- Engine Make
- Lycoming
- Engine Model
- AEIO-360-A1B
- Engine Power
- 180 HP
- Propeller Model
- Hartzell
Asking Price
$113,500
Aircraft Location
Deer Lodge, MT, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 26, 2025: $113,500(-$5,500) - controller
Jul 1, 2025: $119,000 - controller
Jul 1, 2025: $119,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$113,500
Aircraft Location
Deer Lodge, MT, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 26, 2025: $113,500(-$5,500) - controller
Jul 1, 2025: $119,000 - controller
Jul 1, 2025: $119,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$113,500