1979 American Champion Super DecathlonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Deer Lodge, MT, USA
This 1979 Bellanca Super Decathlon (N5041U, S/N 540-79) presents a well-documented example with 2,936 total airframe hours and a storied ownership history. The aircraft has been meticulously maintained by its second owner for over 30 years, always hangared in Montana with complete logbooks and no damage history. Power comes from a Lycoming AEIO-360-A1B engine producing 180 hp—an upgrade from the standard 160 hp configuration—with 858 hours since its Ly-Con overhaul, well below the 2,000-hour TBO. The Hartzell constant-speed propeller complements this aerobatic-capable airframe, which received its most recent annual inspection in October...
- 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, no damage history
- Inspection Status
- Annual completed 10/24
Avionics
Comms
KX 170B - KX NAV/COM, VOR
NAV
VOR
transponder
KT-76A - transponder
encoder
Blind Encoder
ADS-B Out
KT-76A - transponder, blind encoder
vor
blindEncoder
Blind Encoder
navigation
VOR
Additional Equipment
Interior
Custom red mohair velvet seating/panels, hand-sewn star-embroidered backseat
Interior & Exterior
- Interior Year
- 2010
- Paint Year
- 2010
- Interior Notes
- Custom red mohair velvet seating/panels, hand-sewn star-embroidered backseat, second owner for over 30+ years
- Exterior Notes
- Always hangared, no damage history
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
$119,000
Aircraft Location
Deer Lodge, MT, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 1, 2025: $119,000 - controller
Jul 1, 2025: $119,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$119,000
Aircraft Location
Deer Lodge, MT, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Jul 1, 2025: $119,000 - controller
Jul 1, 2025: $119,000 - trade-a-plane
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Asking Price
$119,000