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AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 7GCBC · 2004 · Valid Registration

Registered owner: APEL THOMAS G, OK (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

J · 1996-07-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2130

THE AIRCRAFT WAS AT 41,000 FEET WHEN IT HAD A LOSS OF CABIN PRESSURIZATION. THE CABIN WAS CLIMBING AT A RATE OF 800 FEET PER MINUTE. THE FLIGHT CREW DESCENDED THE AIRCRAFT TO AN ALTITUDE OF 8,000 FEET AND PROCEEDED TO THE DESTINATION. UPON INSPECTION OF THE OUTFLOW AND SAFETY VALVE P/N 130406-1, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE SAFETY VALVE HAS CRACKED. BOTH THE SAFETY AND OUTFLOW VALVE ARE RESTRICTED TO 41,000 FEET BY AD-95-20-03, SUPERSEDES (94-26-01).

Source: SDR 96ZZZX5915 · FAA SDRS