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2008 American Champion 7-Gcbc ExplorerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • PA, USA

This 2008 American Champion 7-GCBC Explorer, registration N133MA, is a very low-time example with only 453 total hours since new, based in Washington, Pennsylvania and priced at $265,000. It is equipped for VFR flight and has a useful load of 542.42 pounds, based on an empty weight of 1,257.58 pounds and gross weight of 1,800 pounds. The aircraft is powered by a Lycoming O-320-B2B engine with 453 hours since new and a 2,200-hour TBO, swinging a two-blade Sensenich propeller.

The panel has been upgraded with dual Garmin G5s configured as an ADI and HSI, a Garmin Aera 660 portable GPS, a Garmin GTX 345 transponder with ADS-B In and Out, a...

Year
2008
Make
American Champion
Series
7-Gcbc
Model
7-GCBC Explorer
Tail #
N133MA
Serial #
1443-2008

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Backcountry, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
542.42 lbs
Seats
2

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
453 hrs
Engine 1 Time
453 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
453 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection completed May 2025 by Friend AirCare in Washington, PA (KAFJ). July 2025 Compressions: 78 / 77 / 79 / 76.

Avionics

Comms

Garmin SL-30

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual (One ADI One HSI)

MFD

Garmin G5 MFD - Dual (One ADI One HSI)

GPS

Garmin Aera 660

EMS

JPI EDM-700

Audio

PS Engineering PM3000

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX (ADS-B Out)

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX (ADS-B

elter

ACK E-04

EFIS

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual (One ADI One HSI)

ELT

ACK E-04

Transponder

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX (ADS-B Out)

Additional Equipment

Aileron Spades

Starter

Sky-Tec - Starter

Baggage Door

Heated Pitot Tube

Tailwheel

Alaskan Bushwheel - Tailwheel with Shimmy Dampener

Seat Heaters

Rear Seat Heater

Landing Gear

Aluminum Main Landing Gear

Oil Filter

Airwolf - Remote Oil Filter

Speed Fairings

Electrical Receptacle

Power Receptacle

Roof

Greenhouse Roof

Mounting Rack

Air Gizmos - Mounting Rack

Clock

Davtron M803 - Clock with Temp Probe

Cabin Light

Strobe Lights

Wing Tip Strobe Lights

Greenhouse Roof

Micro Vortex Generators

Tailwheel Shimmy Dampener

Seat

Wide Rear Seat

Rear Seat Heater

Main Landing Gear

Aluminum Main Landing Gear

Cabin Speaker

Power Receptacle

Wing Tip Strobe Lights

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2025
Paint Year
2008
Interior Notes
2 passenger interior. Seats finished in two-tone tan leather. Tan and black vinyl and two-tone leather trim and black carpet. Seats Refurbished in 2025 with New Leather and Foam.
Exterior Notes
Split color black and white base with gold and black stars and stripes.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-B2B
Propeller Model
Sensenich 2-Blade

Asking Price

$265,000

Aircraft Location

PA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 25, 2026: $265,000 - trade-a-plane

Apr 25, 2026: $265,000 - controller

Contact Seller

First Seen: Apr 25, 2026

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