N481MA - 2003 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC Aircraft Registration

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2003 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8GCBC

Aircraft Description

N481MA is a 2003 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Slavens Timothy W in Howard City, MI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 7, 2003. The registration certificate was issued on June 19, 2023. The registration is set to expire on June 30, 2030. Powered by a Lycoming O-360 SERIES engine producing 180 horsepower, N481MA is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A5ED64 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N481MA was last updated on June 19, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

American Champion Aircraft, based in Rochester, Wisconsin, produces the Scout, Decathlon, and Citabria series of aerobatic and tailwheel aircraft. These fabric-covered aircraft continue a lineage dating back to the original Aeronca Champion. AviatorDB tracks 1,088 American Champion Aircraft aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 8GCBC model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N481MA. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2003
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
8GCBC
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT8TAT-802
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 7, 2003
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
June 19, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
SLAVENS TIMOTHY W
Address
8964 W SUWANEE TRL
City
HOWARD CITY
State / Zip Code
Michigan49329-9332
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-360 SERIES
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51366544
Mode S Code (Hex)
A5ED64

Additional Details

Registration
N481MA
Serial Number
441-2003
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
3
Expiration Date
June 30, 2030
Last Action Date
June 19, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00031069

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC