AD 81-16-04
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 7ECA | Airworthiness Directives; BELLANCA AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Models 8KCAB, 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 7KCAB Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 7GCAA | Airworthiness Directives; BELLANCA AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Models 8KCAB, 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 7KCAB Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 7GCBC | Airworthiness Directives; BELLANCA AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Models 8KCAB, 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 7KCAB Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 7KCAB | Airworthiness Directives; BELLANCA AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Models 8KCAB, 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 7KCAB Airplanes |
| aircraft | American Champion Aircraft Corp. | 8KCAB | Airworthiness Directives; BELLANCA AIRCRAFT CORPORATION Models 8KCAB, 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 7KCAB Airplanes |
Unsafe Condition
Improper installation of the competition harness (ACRO harness) shoulder straps not passing on the forward side of the seat back could result in inadequate retention of the pilot during acrobatic maneuvers.
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Required Actions
Insert figure I of this AD into applicable aircraft flight manuals, attach figure I to 'Operating Limitation Instructions' yellow cards for Model 7 Series airplanes without flight manuals, and inspect competition harness installations to ensure shoulder straps are installed per figure I with straps passing forward of the seat back.
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Compliance Time
before further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Bellanca Aircraft Corporation Models 8KCAB, 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC, and 7KCAB airplanes certificated in the Acrobatic category.
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Retrieved: Apr 8, 2026
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