AD 77-22-05
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 7ECA | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca (Champion) Models 7ECA, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBC, 7HC and 7KCAB Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 7GC | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca (Champion) Models 7ECA, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBC, 7HC and 7KCAB Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 7GCA | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca (Champion) Models 7ECA, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBC, 7HC and 7KCAB Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 7GCAA | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca (Champion) Models 7ECA, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBC, 7HC and 7KCAB Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 7GCB | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca (Champion) Models 7ECA, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBC, 7HC and 7KCAB Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 7GCBC | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca (Champion) Models 7ECA, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBC, 7HC and 7KCAB Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 7HC | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca (Champion) Models 7ECA, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBC, 7HC and 7KCAB Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 7KCAB | Airworthiness Directives; Bellanca (Champion) Models 7ECA, 7GC, 7GCA, 7GCAA, 7GCB, 7GCBC, 7HC and 7KCAB Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Failure to comply with airspeed restrictions and operating limitations could result in exceeding load factors or structural failure of the wing front lift struts, leading to loss of aircraft control.
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Required Actions
Install operating limitation placards near the airspeed indicator, remark airspeed indicators, replace wing front lift struts with Bellanca P/N 5-392, and update Operations Limitations Cards within three months. Verify accelerometer markings and install acrobatic maneuvers placards as specified.
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Compliance Time
within three (3) months after the effective date of this airworthiness directive
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Affected Aircraft
Bellanca (Champion) Models 7ECA (S/Nos. 1 thru 722, 725, 723-70 thru 1238-78), 7GC (All serial numbers), 7GCA (All serial numbers), 7GCAA (S/Nos. 1 thru 198, 200 thru 204, 276, 205-70 thru 355-78), 7GCB (All serial numbers), 7GCBC (S/Nos. 1 thru 201, 205, 207, 202-70 thru 1024-78), 7HC (All serial numbers), 7KCAB (S/Nos. 1 thru 208, 210 thru 226, 270, 271, 209-70 thru 617-77)
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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