1998 American Champion Super Decathlon 8KCAB – Two Owner | Open-Checkbook Maintenance | Annual Completed May 2025
Location: KJWN – Nashville, TN
Its one of the only decathlons with full IFR equipment including a localizer glideslope for inverted ILS
More photos coming soon.
Offered for sale is a 1998 Super Decathlon 8KCAB — a no-excuses, two-owner airplane that’s been professionally flown, well maintained, and always hangared. 1550 TT airframe/engine (time will increase as the aircraft is flown routinely). Complete, accurate logbooks with no damage history.
The aircraft just had an annual and is in strong mechanical condition with great compressions, clean borescope, and a history of frequent oil changes. Blackstone oil analysis trend has been excellent, with prior report noting: “Wear trends look great for this Lycoming… Just keep doing what you’re doing — it’s clearly working!”
Upgrading to an unlimited aerobatic airplane. May consider trade toward a Gamebird (or similar).
Buyer to verify all details, times, equipment, and specifications to their satisfaction. Aircraft is subject to prior sale and/or removal from market without notice.
Airframe
Total Time
1,550
Airframe Notes
New Upgraded Fuel Tanks
Engine
Engine 1 Time
1,550 SNEW
Engine TBO
1600
Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New
1998
Engine Notes
Engine / Maintenance Highlights:
- Lycoming with Full IRAN at 965 hours by Penn Yan Aero
- Great compressions (recent readings strong)
- Oil changed frequently (historically ~30-hour intervals)
- Clean borescope and excellent oil analysis trends
- Professionally maintained with an “open checkbook” approach
Avionics
Avionics/Radios
- SkyBeacon ADS-B Out
- Garmin 300XL GPS
- Electronics International CHT/EGT
Additional Equipment
Additional Equipment
- New front Hooker harness with gel pad (matching colors)
- Custom Bruce canopy cover
- Two parachutes included: seat pack + Softie
Exterior
Year Painted
1998
Exterior Notes
Original paint and interior — strong 7/10
Interior
Year Interior
1998
Interior Notes
Original paint and interior — strong 7/10
Inspection Status
Inspection Status
All logs, parts, and maintenance records included
Annual Completed May 2025
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