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2012 American Champion 7-Gcbc High Country ExplorerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • NE, USA

This 2012 American Champion 7-GCBC High Country Explorer, registration N654SM, is a VFR, two-seat aircraft with 909 hours total time on the airframe and 161 hours on a Lycoming O360-C4P engine rated at 180 horsepower. The engine was installed new at the ACA factory after an Airworthiness Directive concerning a Superior Air Parts crankshaft, and the propeller has 909 hours. The listing reports no damage history, and the aircraft has been hangared since new in Western Nebraska. It seats two and offers a useful load of 680 pounds, and is classified for both aerobatic and utility operation. A fresh annual and transponder certification are noted....

Year
2012
Make
American Champion
Series
Explorer
Model
7-GCBC HIGH Country Explorer
Tail #
N654SM
Serial #
1467-2012

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
909 hrs
Engine 1 Time
161 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
909 hrs
Inspection Status
Fresh annual and transponder certification.

Avionics

PFD

Aspen EFD1000

GPS

Garmin GPS 796

Comms

Garmin SL 40

ADSB

Garmin GDL 82 - GDL with ADSB out

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 50 - GDL with ADSB

Audio

PS Engineering PM 1000 - PS Inc. PM

EMS

Electronics International Temp Prob 8

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2012
Paint Year
2012
Interior Notes
Interior, like new! Light Gray/ Dark Gray with Red Piping.
Exterior Notes
Exterior, also like new! Black and White with ACA Scallops and Red trim.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O360-C4P
Engine Power
180 HP

Asking Price

$249,900

Aircraft Location

NE, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 1, 2026: $249,900 - trade-a-plane

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Asking Price

$249,900