1978 American Champion Citabria Explorer Project

Single Engine Propeller

$30,000

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1978 American Champion Citabria Explorer Project
Aircraft Type	Single Engine Propeller
Make	American Champion
Model	Citabria Explorer Project
Condition	Used Aircraft
Sale Type	For Sale
Currency	AU $
Price	$30,000
Location	New South Wales, Australia
Registration No	VH-WHN
Serial Number	1013-78
Year Built	1978
Total Time Airframe	4400

Comments
7GCBC Citabria project For sale Citabria project, VH-WHN Complete aircraft disassembled for restoration. Fuselage - stripped and inspected, Fuselage frame good condition will need to be repainted before covering, wooden stringers and frames need repair or replacement. Tail surfaces - striped of covering. Stabs good condition, Elevators and rudder require weld repairs or replacement. Wings- stripped of covering and inspected, Wooden Spar version, spars have some damage requiring either repair or replacement, several cracked ribs require repair. Misc metal parts have been paint stripped, cleaned, inspected and epoxy etch primed ready for paint Engine – Lycoming O-320, TSO 820 hours approx. Partially stripped for bulk strip due oil leaks, low compression and corrosion on cam/ lifters. Wrapped and inhibited. May consider engine sale separately. Includes Instruments but NO Avionics. Project includes the following new parts Complete Airtech fabric covering kit – including all coatings with white and dark blue finish coats, Fabric pre sewn fuselage bag. New engine cowls New Electrical panel Near new main wheels and brakes (fitted to Aircraft approx. 12 months ago) New misc inspection covers and gap seals New headliner, gap seals and other sundry items All new parts are boxed for pickup. The above new parts alone cost over $30K to purchase. View by arrangement at YWVA

Comments

7GCBC Citabria project

For sale Citabria project, VH-WHN

Complete aircraft disassembled for restoration.

Fuselage - stripped and inspected, Fuselage frame good condition will need to be repainted before covering, wooden stringers and frames need repair or replacement.

Tail surfaces - striped of covering. Stabs good condition, Elevators and rudder require weld repairs or replacement.

Wings- stripped of covering and inspected, Wooden Spar version, spars have some damage requiring either repair or replacement, several cracked ribs require repair.

Misc metal parts have been paint stripped, cleaned, inspected and epoxy etch primed ready for paint

Engine – Lycoming O-320, TSO 820 hours approx. Partially stripped for bulk strip due oil leaks, low compression and corrosion on cam/ lifters. Wrapped and inhibited. May consider engine sale separately.

Includes Instruments but NO Avionics.

Project includes the following new parts

Complete Airtech fabric covering kit – including all coatings with white and dark blue finish coats, Fabric pre sewn fuselage bag.

New engine cowls

New Electrical panel

Near new main wheels and brakes (fitted to Aircraft approx. 12 months ago)

New misc inspection covers and gap seals

New headliner, gap seals and other sundry items

All new parts are boxed for pickup.

The above new parts alone cost over $30K to purchase.

View by arrangement at YWVA

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