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1993 American Champion 8-Kcab Super DecathlonSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Litchfield Park, AZ, USA

This 1993 American Champion 8-KCAB Super Decathlon, registered as N79AC, presents a well-maintained aerobatic platform with 2,373 total hours on the airframe. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360-H1A engine with 601 hours since major overhaul, which was a factory remanufactured unit installed in 2016, and features a Hartzell propeller with 2,121 hours and a new hub installed in 2003. It is equipped for IFR operations and has received its annual inspection through September 2025, with complete logs available for review.

Notable upgrades include ADS-B Out via a uAvionix skyBeacon, a Dynon D3 with synthetic vision, a super-bright LED...

Year
1993
Make
American Champion
Series
8-Kcab
Model
8-KCAB Super Decathlon
Tail #
N79AC
Serial #
708-93

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Aerobatic, Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,373 hrs
Engine 1 Time
601 hrs
Prop 1 Time
2,121 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete logs
Inspection Status
Annual inspection completed Sep 2025

Avionics

ADS-B Out

uAvionix skyBeacon - ADS-B

PFD

Dynon D3 - with synthetic vision

Additional Equipment

Lighting

Super-bright LED landing light

Oil System

Airwolf remote oil-filter adapter - (makes changes quick and clean)

Engine Heating

Engine oil heater plug-in (ideal for winter ops and engine longevity)

Ground Handling

Rear fuselage handles for safer, easier ground handling

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1993
Interior Notes
Interior is clean and well-cared-for with only a minor vinyl repair at one shoulder-harness point. Slight wear on back of pilot seat.
Exterior Notes
Exterior fabric and paint present very well; a couple of small belly seams could use a touch of Super-Seal adhesive but nothing structural. Cosmetics and fabric are in pride of ownership condition overall. Left wing painted 2025 after new fuel tank installed.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
AEIO-360-H1A
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
Hartzell HC-C2YK-2CUF

Asking Price

$159,000

Aircraft Location

Litchfield Park, AZ, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 26, 2025: $159,000 - controller

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First Seen: Nov 26, 2025

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