Type Record · As of May 3, 2026
BELLANCA 7ACA
Fixed Wing Single Engine · CONT MOTOR C85 SERIES
Registered
45
Year Range
1971–1973
NTSB Events
15
Airworthiness Directives
4
01 / Distribution
Where the fleet lives and was built
Counts of currently-registered BELLANCA 7ACA aircraft by US state and decade of manufacture, sourced from the FAA Aircraft Registry.
By State (top 10)
- AR 11.1% 5
- TX 11.1% 5
- CA 8.9% 4
- AZ 6.7% 3
- MO 6.7% 3
- NY 4.4% 2
- AK 4.4% 2
- IA 4.4% 2
- IL 4.4% 2
- OH 4.4% 2
+14 more states
By Decade of Manufacture
- 1970s 73.3% 33
- Unknown 26.7% 12
02 / NTSB Records
Events involving BELLANCA 7ACA aircraft
15 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 15.
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Aug 18, 2017
N9176LFairhope, Alabama Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 24, 1999
N138MBNO. LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 18, 1994
N68529LAKESIDE, Texas Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
Sep 5, 1987
N68529GRAFORD, Texas Fatal
NTSB Docket → -
May 21, 1986
N9158LLOMPOC, California Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Oct 16, 1978
N9176LTUPPER LAKE, New York Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Nov 13, 1976
N62965PACOIMA, California
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 20, 1975
N9162LZIEGLERVILLE, Pennsylvania Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 30, 1975
N9189LDELRAY BEACH, Florida
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 4, 1975
N9156LMADISON, South Dakota
NTSB Docket → -
Jun 7, 1974
N9161LPLANO, Texas
NTSB Docket → -
Nov 7, 1973
N62965HANOVER, New Jersey Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Jul 5, 1973
N9177KWHEELING, Illinois Minor
NTSB Docket → -
Mar 13, 1973
N68507REDDING, California
NTSB Docket → -
Aug 28, 1972
N9136LMANOR, Texas
NTSB Docket →
03 / Airworthiness Directives
FAA directives applicable to BELLANCA 7ACA
4 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 4.
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Jun 7, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems
The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This AD requires you to replace the airplane flight manual suppl…
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Mar 4, 2005
Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems
The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This proposed AD would require you to replace the air…
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Nov 30, 1999
Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems
This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to all aircraft equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III standby vacuum systems installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval. This AD requires incorporating revised operating limit…
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Jul 7, 1999
Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III Standby Vacuum Systems
This document proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to all U.S. owners and operators of aircraft equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. Model SVS III standby vacuum systems installed in accordance with the applicable supplemental type certificate (STC) or through field approval. The propose…
04 / Type Certificate Data Sheets
FAA TCDS for BELLANCA 7ACA
The TCDS is the legal certification document — weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, operating limitations. 1 match in the FAA catalog.
- A-759 Historical Rev 72 · 10/19/2009
American Champion Aircraft Corp.
Models: 7DC, 7GCAA, 7BCM (Army L-16A), 7GCB + 18 more
06 / Supplemental Type Certificates
Modifications approved for BELLANCA 7ACA
79 STCs on file — every FAA-approved modification, alteration, or installation for this aircraft. STOL kits, avionics, fuel systems, floats, engine swaps, you name it.
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05/27/2025
STC SA00081NY
Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.
Alcor LLC
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04/01/2025
STC SA04046CH Page 1
Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)
Acron Aviation Inc.
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08/27/2024
STC SA04837NY
Installation of AeroLED's Holdings, LLC., position lights, navigation lights, strobe lights and beacon lights
AeroLED's Holdings, LLC
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12/12/2022
STC SA04046CH Page 1
Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)
L3Harris Aviation Products Inc.
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05/19/2022
STC SA04776NY (1 OF 2)
The HIPEC Covering and Finishing System must be performed and maintained
HIPEC Aircraft Coatings Inc.
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03/30/2022
STC SA02444AK (PAGE 1)
Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000/9000R ADS-B system installed
ADS-B Technologies LLC
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10/19/2020
STC SA001410BO
Entered in Error - See SA00410BO
uAvionix Corporation
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08/31/2020
STC SA00410BO
Installation of an AV-30-C Multi-Mode Indicator
uAvionix Corporation
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08/31/2020
STC SA001410BO
Installation of an AV-30-C Multi-Mode Indicator
uAvionix Corporation
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06/04/2020
STC SA02268CH (PAGE 1)
Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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06/19/2019
STC SA00344BO PAGE 1
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Aerospace Technologies
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12/20/2017
STC SA00433NY
Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter model AFC-500 or AFC-600 on multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Franklin reciprocating engines of 450 hors…
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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12/20/2017
STC SA02268CH (PAGE 1)
Installation of Airwolf Filter Corp. Air Oil Separator
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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10/30/2017
STC SA02212AK (PG 1)
Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with high intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems
Seaplanes North LLC
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05/11/2017
STC SA04046CH Page 1
Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)
L-3 Communications Avionics Systems Inc.
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02/24/2017
STC SA02444AK (Page 1)
Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000/9000R ADS-B system installed
ADS-B Technologies, LLC
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08/11/2016
STC SA00344BO Page 1
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Engineering Co Inc
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06/09/2016
STC SA00081NY
Installation of Iceman Aviation Supplies, Inc. Carburetor Ice Detector.
Alcor Inc.
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05/04/2016
STC SA02444AK (Page 1)
Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000/9000R ADS-B system installed
ADS-B Technologies LLC
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01/19/2016
STC SA04046CH Page 1
Installation of L-3 GENESIS (TM) Electronic Standby Instrument System (ESI-500/MAG-500)
L-3 Communications Avionics Systems Inc.
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12/30/2015
STC SA04046CH Page 1
Installation of L-3 Communication Avionics Systems ESI-500 Standby Instrument System
Dan Buzz & Associates LLC
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09/23/2015
STC SA00344BO Page 1
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Engineering Co Inc
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06/19/2015
STC SA02444AK (Page 1)
Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000/9000R ADS-B system installed
ADS-B Technologies LLC
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03/31/2015
STC SA02444AK (Page 1)
Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 9000 ADS-B system installed
ADS-B Technologies LLC
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01/28/2015
STC SA02442AK Page 1
Approval of the L-3 Communications NGT 2000/2500 ADS-B system
ADS-B Technologies, LLC
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01/14/2015
STC SA02212AK (PG 1)
Replacement of existing landing and/or taxi light reflector and bulbs with high intensity discharge (HID) lighting systems
Seaplanes North LLC
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07/25/2014
STC SA00344BO Page 1
Installation of Parmetheus Plus LED PAR36 and PAR46 taxi and landing lights.
Whelen Engineering Co Inc
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06/24/2014
STC SA02402SE Page 1
Installation of Electronics International Inc. Glass Panel Engine Monitor (with In-Flight Data) CGR-30C
Electronics International Inc.
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10/31/2012
STC SA00433NY
Installation of Airwolf remote mounted engine oil filter model AFC-500 or AFC-600 on multi engine fixed wing light aircraft incorporating Franklin reciprocating engines of 450 hors…
Airwolf Filter Corporation
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10/10/2012
STC SA02825NY Page 1
Installation of Aerospace Logic Aircraft Instruments
Aerospace Logic Inc.
+ 49 more STCs on file
04 / Regulations watching this type
Advisory Circulars and Federal Register activity for BELLANCA 7ACA
Advisory Circulars
No ACs explicitly mention this type. Showing universal operating-rule ACs that apply to all aircraft.
Recent Federal Register activity
Latest rulemakings touching general operating rules (Part 91) and maintenance rules (Part 43).
- 2026-04-17 Settlement Policy for Small Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Cases FR ↗
- 2026-02-10 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period; Denial of Extension FR ↗
- 2026-02-02 25-Hour Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) Requirement, New Aircraft Production FR ↗
- 2026-01-28 Normalizing Unmanned Aircraft Systems Beyond Visual Line of Sight Operations; Reopening of Comment Period FR ↗
- 2026-01-07 Requirements for Interference-Tolerant Radio Altimeter Systems FR ↗
05 / Aircraft of this type
All 45 registered N-numbers
Every tail currently on the FAA registry for this make/model. Click an N-number to query the FAA Aircraft Inquiry; rows flagged ● have NTSB events on file. Tails seeded with full TallyAero pages link directly.
| N-number | St | Year | NTSB | FAA |
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| N10982 | AR | 1972 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N10983 | NY | 1971 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N10985 | NY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N12205 | AK | 1972 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N138MB | TX | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N160CM | WA | 1971 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N31260 | AR | 1972 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N31270 | CA | 1972 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N31290 | AZ | 1972 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N62964 | IA | 1972 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N62965 | IA | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N62966 | TX | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N62976 | IL | 1972 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N68507 | WV | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N68516 | AR | 1972 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N68529 | FL | 1972 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N68538 | OH | 1972 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N8861 | IN | 1973 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N88EV | OH | 1972 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N90979 | NV | 1973 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9133L | TX | 1971 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9135L | AK | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9136L | AZ | 1971 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9139L | IL | 1971 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9142L | SC | 1971 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9147L | MO | 1971 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9150L | MN | 1971 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9154L | SD | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9155L | TX | 1971 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9156L | CA | 1971 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9158L | OR | 1971 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9161L | AR | 1971 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9162L | AR | 1971 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9163L | AZ | 1971 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9164L | GA | 1971 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9165L | MO | 1971 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9174L | CA | 1972 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9175L | MO | 1971 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9176L | TN | 1971 | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9177K | CA | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9180L | KY | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9181L | TX | 1971 | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9189L | AL | — | ● | Look up ↗ |
| N9190L | SC | — | · | Look up ↗ |
| N9199L | MI | — | · | Look up ↗ |
Source — FAA Aircraft Registry · click "Look up" to query the live registry record (owner, address, last airworthiness)
05 / Sources & Methodology
Every count traces back to a primary US-government source
- FAA Aircraft Registry →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- NTSB CAROL →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
- Federal Register (FAA Airworthiness Directives) →
Refreshed Apr 27, 2026
Available
We render counts and lists as the agency publishes them. Read the methodology →