Image 1 - Click to open in full screen viewerListing image

1976 Grumman AA-5A TigerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Independence, OR, USA

This 1976 Grumman American AA-5A Tiger, registration N9840U, is being offered for $90,000 by Cascade Country Aviation. The airframe has accumulated 4,388.5 total hours, with its Lycoming O-360-A4K engine having 1,359 hours since a factory overhaul performed in 1997. The aircraft has been converted to the Tiger configuration, featuring a 2,400-pound gross weight and an unusually high 1,013.39-pound useful load, with an empty weight of 1,386.61 pounds.

The avionics suite includes dual King KX-155s with KI-209/KI-208 indicators, a KN-64 DME, KT-78 transponder, KMA-20 audio panel, GX50 GPS with dedicated CDI, and a Century IIB autopilot....

Year
1976
Make
Grumman
Series
AA-5A Cheetah
Model
AA-5A Tiger
Tail #
N9840U
Serial #
AA5A-0240

Find similar aircraft

Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Useful Load
1,013.39 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,388.5 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,359 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,722.5 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete logbooks (impeccable records)
Inspection Status
6/26 annual, Compression 76,74,78,78

Avionics

Comms

King KX-155 - Dual with KI-209/KI-208 GS/VOR indicators

GPS

GX50 - GPS with dedicated CDI

AP

Century IIB - IIB Autopilot

Audio

King KMA-20 - Audio Amplifier

Weather

WX-900 - Storm Scope

Traffic

King KT-78 - Transponder

Additional Equipment

Engine Analyzer

EI SR-8A - EI Engine Analyzer and Digital Tachometer

Fuel Flow

JPI FS-450 - JPI Fuel Flow

Backup Vacuum

Precise Flight - Standby Vacuum System

Exhaust System

Power Flow - Exhaust System with Short Stack Internal Muffler

Starter

Sky-Tec 149-12LS - Light Weight Starter

ELT

ACK E-04 - ACK 406 MHz ELT

Lights

Wingtip Dual Recognition Landing Lights, Wingtip Strobe Lights, Flush Red Lexan Rudder Cap with Strobe Light

Alternator

Split Nose Bowl (service alternator without removing prop)

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
10/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Interior Notes
Like new original upholstery
Exterior Notes
Partial repaint of tail, wings and cowl 8/10. Fuselage 7/10 (still shiny)

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A4K
Propeller Model
Sensenich 74EM8S-10-0-62

Asking Price

$90,000

Aircraft Location

Independence, OR, USA

Listing Details

For Sale

Price History

Aug 11, 2026: $90,000(-$2,500) - barnstormers

Jul 21, 2026: $92,500(-$5,250) - barnstormers

Jul 6, 2026: $97,750(-$7,250) - barnstormers

+1 more price changes

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jun 30, 2026

Similar Grumman AA-5A Cheetah Aircraft For Sale

1976 GRUMMAN AA5A CHEETAH
8

1976 Grumman AA5A Cheetah

$89,500
Torrance, CA, USA
Total Time
3,200 hrs
Engine Time
120 hrs
Prop Time
30 hrs
Tail #
9853U
Flight Rules
VFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
GPSGarmin GNS 530
1976 GRUMMAN AA-5A Cheetah
12
New

1976 Grumman AA-5A Cheetah

$65,000
College Park, MD, USA
Total Time
4,350 hrs
Engine Time
2,100 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
Unspecified
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
APS-Tec 20GPSGarmin GNS 330XLADSBGarmin GTX 327 +1PFDUAvionix AV 30CEMSInstalled
1976 GRUMMAN AA5A CHEETAH
5

1976 Grumman AA5A Cheetah

$155,000
Hampton, GA, USA
Total Time
3,500 hrs
Engine Time
850 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
N9800U
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
Unspecified
1978 GRUMMAN AA-5A Cheetah
26

1978 Grumman AA-5A Cheetah

$95,000
Placerville, CA, USA
Total Time
9,980 hrs
Engine Time
Unspecified
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
N26456
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
780 lbs
APS-Tec 30GPSGarmin GTN 430WADSBUavionix Tailbeacon +1PFDGarmin G5 PFD +1MFDGarmin G5 MFD +1EMSGarmin GI 275
1978 GRUMMAN AA5A CHEETAH
39

1978 Grumman AA5A Cheetah

$50,000
Houston, TX, USA
Total Time
6,800 hrs
Engine Time
2,300 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
N26784
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
Unspecified
ADSBStratusPFDGarmin G5 PFDMFDGarmin G5 MFD
1979 GRUMMAN AA5A Cheetah
4

1979 Grumman AA5A Cheetah

$88,000
Sycamore, IL, USA
Total Time
4,658 hrs
Engine Time
450 hrs
Prop Time
Unspecified
Tail #
N717FT
Flight Rules
Unspecified
Useful Load
780 lbs
ADSBuAvionix Tail Beacon

Looking for more Grumman AA-5A Cheetahs?

Find the perfect Grumman AA-5A Cheetah for you. Browse over 5,000 aircraft for sale and filter by specifications, avionics, useful load, and more...

Asking Price

$90,000