N52LW - 1999 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB Aircraft Registration

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1999 AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT 8KCAB

Aircraft Description

N52LW is a 1999 American Champion Aircraft 8KCAB, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to N8138L LLC in Metairie, LA. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 23, 1999. The registration certificate was issued on February 25, 2003. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming AEIO-360 SER engine producing 180 horsepower, N52LW is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A687A4 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N52LW was last updated on August 25, 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 8KCAB model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N52LW. 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
1999
Manufacturer
AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
Model
8KCAB
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
AT8TAT-802
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 23, 1999
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 25, 2003

Registered Owner

Name
N8138L LLC
Address
PO BOX 8813
City
METAIRIE
State / Zip Code
Louisiana70011-8813
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
AEIO-360 SER
Horsepower
180 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51503644
Mode S Code (Hex)
A687A4

Additional Details

Registration
N52LW
Serial Number
840-99
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
1
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00855812

Data Source

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

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