N131RC is a 1996 American Champion Aircraft 8GCBC (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 376-96, registered in Catheys Valley, CA. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Apr 30, 2027; the renewal window opens on Oct 30, 2026. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-360-A1D rated at 180 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Mar 18, 1996. It is one of 219 8GCBC aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in California. About 92% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Apr 30, 2027
- Registrant type
- Individual
- Registered owner
- Individual owner, name not shown
- Location
- Catheys Valley, CA
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- Fresno FSDO (FAT FSDO) · (559) 297-2150
- Certificate issued
- Apr 21, 2004
- Last FAA action
- Jan 22, 2023
- Mode S code (hex)
- A08062
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50100142
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
- Model
- 8GCBC
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A21CE (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 1996
- Serial number
- 376-96
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-360-A1D (180 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 3
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Mar 18, 1996
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Catheys Valley
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa-Yosemite Mariposa, CA | KMPI | 7 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
| Chowchilla Chowchilla, CA | 2O6 | 23 mi | Non-towered | - |
| Merced Yosemite Regional Merced, CA | KMCE | 25 mi | Non-towered | 100LL, A |
Straight-line distance from the registration city, from the FAA airport directory (NASR). The registry does not say where an aircraft is based.
Earlier registrations of this number
| Canceled | Aircraft | Serial | Year | Exported to | Same airframe today |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 1992 | PIPER PA-42 | 428001006 | CANADA |