N540AC - 1977 Bellanca 7ECA Aircraft Registration

CH7B

1977 BELLANCA 7ECA

Aircraft Description

N540AC is a 1977 Bellanca 7ECA, a single-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Christians Ricky P in Appleton, WI. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on March 16, 1977. The registration certificate was issued on February 5, 1996. The registration is set to expire on August 31, 2029. Powered by a Lycoming O-235-C1 engine producing 115 horsepower, N540AC is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A6D7EF (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N540AC 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.

Bell, a Textron company headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas, is a leading manufacturer of rotorcraft. From the iconic Bell 206 JetRanger to the Bell 505 and 525, Bell helicopters serve civil, military, and commercial helicopter markets worldwide. AviatorDB tracks 2,990 Bellanca aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the 7ECA model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N540AC. 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
1977
Manufacturer
BELLANCA
Model
7ECA
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
CH7B7GCBC Citabria High Country Explorer
Cruise Speed
90 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
March 16, 1977
Classification
Standard Acrobatic Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
February 5, 1996

Registered Owner

Name
CHRISTIANS RICKY P
Address
N9613 CRYSTAL CT
City
APPLETON
State / Zip Code
Wisconsin54915-9366
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
LYCOMING
Engine Model
O-235-C1
Horsepower
115 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51553757
Mode S Code (Hex)
A6D7EF

Additional Details

Registration
N540AC
Serial Number
1206-77
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
2
Expiration Date
August 31, 2029
Last Action Date
August 25, 2023
Last Update Date
August 25, 2023
Unique ID
00721024

Data Source

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

Last updated: 2026-06-15 01:32:20 UTC