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2002 Van's Aircraft RV-8ASingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Johns Island, SC, USA

This 2002 Vans RV-8A, registration N76AU, is a tandem-seat, tricycle-gear experimental homebuilt currently based at KJZI in Johns Island, South Carolina. With a total airframe time of 1,070 hours, the aircraft presents a well-maintained pedigree, including consistent maintenance and flight, all service bulletins complied with, complete logbooks, and a seller claim of no damage history. The airframe was painted in 2009 using Azko Nobel Aerospace and Sherwin Williams coatings in white and claret red with titanium and gold accents, and the 2002 interior is described as being in good condition, with dual stick and rudder control and baggage area...

Year
2002
Make
Van's Aircraft
Series
RV-8 / RV-8A
Model
RV-8A
Tail #
N76AU
Serial #
80788

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
804 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
1,070 hrs
Engine 1 Time
907 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
285 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
All Logbooks Complete; No Damage History; All SB's Complied With
Inspection Status
Annual/Conditional Due: December 1st, 2026; Transponder Test Due: March 1st, 2027

Avionics

PFD

GRT EFIS - GRT Primary Function Display with Synthetic Vision, CHT/EGT, Oil Temp/Pressure, Fuel Pressure; GRT GRT GRT

GPS

Garmin 430W - GPS/Nav/Com #1 with WAAS Antenna

AP

Digiflight II - DII ADI AutoPilot with HDG, Altitude Hold, GNAV (GPSS), VS, Approach Mode; Roll and Pitch Servos

EMS

LRI AOA indicator - GRT Primary Function Display with CHT/EGT, Oil Temp/Pressure, Fuel Pressure; GRT for Pilot and Copilot

Comms

Garmin GNS 430W - GPS/Nav/Com Com Comm Antenna

Audio

Garmin GMA 240 - Audio Panel; PS Intercom System

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330ES - Transponder with ADSB-Out

ADS-B In

Stratus - Hardwired for ADSB-In

standbyInstruments

Garmin G5 - Indicator; Indicator; RPM Indicator; Electric Indicator Indicator

Additional Equipment

Angle of Attack Indicator

Angle of Attack Indicator on PFD and Standby G-Meter

G-Meter

G-Meter and Standby G-Meter

Carburetor Temp Probe

Electronic Ignition

Lightspeed Plasma II - Right Mag: II Electronic Ignition

Nose Job Stiffener

Anti-Splat Aero Nose Job Stiffener - Assembly

Engine Cable Throttle Assembly

Vans Engine Cable Throttle Assembly

High Compression Pistons

ECI 9:1 - ECI High Compression Pistons

ELT

406 ELT

Corrosion Treatment

Corrosion X Treatments

Nav Lights

LED Nav Lights; Landing Lights with Wig-Wag, Nav and Beacon

Cabin Fire Extinguisher

Canopy Curtain

Canopy Curtain; Canopy Glass Curtain

Storage

Nose and Aft Storage; Nose Storage area; Baggage Area aft of Copilot Seat

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2002
Paint Year
2009
Interior Notes
Tandem Cockpit in Good Condition. Seats in Good Condition. Canopy and Canopy Glass in Good Condition. Canopy Glass Curtain. Dual Stick and Rudder. Baggage Area aft of Copilot Seat.
Exterior Notes
Painted in 2009 using Azko Nobel Aerospace and Sherwin Williams Coatings - White and Claret Red with Titanium and Gold Accents in Great Condition. Landing Lights with Wig-Wag, Nav and Beacon. Nose Storage area.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-E3D
Engine Power
170 HP
Propeller Model
MTV 18-C Electric and Manual Constant Speed

Asking Price

$124,900

Aircraft Location

Johns Island, SC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 31, 2026: $124,900(+$29,900) - controller

Apr 20, 2025: $95,000 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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