N278AC is a 2001 American Champion Aircraft 7ECA (fixed wing single engine) with serial number 1385-2001, registered in Longview, TX. Its FAA registration is valid and runs until Aug 31, 2029; the renewal window opens on Feb 28, 2029. It is powered by a Lycoming 0-235 SERIES rated at 115 hp. Its airworthiness certificate is in the standard class (normal), issued Aug 24, 2001. It is one of 38 7ECA aircraft in the FAA registry, 12 of them registered in Texas. About 53% of them were built after it.
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Registration
- FAA status
- Valid registration
- Expires
- Aug 31, 2029
- Registrant type
- Corporation
- Registered owner
- LETOURNEAU UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Longview, TX
- Local FAA office (FSDO)
- North Texas FSDO (NTX FSDO) · (214) 277-8500
- Certificate issued
- Aug 19, 2013
- Last FAA action
- Sep 3, 2025
- Mode S code (hex)
- A2C437
- Mode S code (octal)
- 50542067
- Official record
- registry.faa.gov
Aircraft
- Manufacturer
- AMERICAN CHAMPION AIRCRAFT
- Model
- 7ECA
- Type certificate (TCDS)
- A-759 (American Champion Aircraft Corp.)
- Year manufactured
- 2001
- Serial number
- 1385-2001
- Aircraft type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine type
- Reciprocating
- Engine
- LYCOMING 0-235 SERIES (115 hp)
- Engines / seats
- 1 / 2
- Weight class
- Up to 12,499 lb
- Airworthiness
- Standard since Aug 24, 2001
- Approved operations
- Normal
Public airports near Longview
| Airport | ID | Distance | Tower | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Texas Regional Longview, TX | KGGG | 10 mi | Towered | 100LL, A |
| Gladewater Municipal Gladewater, TX | 07F | 12 mi | Non-towered | 100LL |
| Fox Stephens Fld/Gilmer Municipal Gilmer, TX | KJXI | 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 21, 1989 | CESSNA 210N | 21063133 | |||
| Nov 12, 1974 | LOCKHEED 188A | 1050 | ECUADOR |