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1976 Grumman AA5A CheetahSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Torrance, CA, USA

This 1976 Grumman/American General AA5A Cheetah, registered as 9853U, presents an interesting opportunity in the single-engine piston market. With a total airframe time of 3200 hours, this aircraft has reportedly had the same meticulous owner for 22 years and has been well maintained, arriving with a fresh Annual inspection completed in July 2026. The logbooks are complete since new, and FAA records show no accidents or incidents, though the seller notes a bird strike in its history with the repair documented in the logs.

The aircraft has received a significant performance upgrade through the installation of a Lycoming O-320-E2G engine,...

Year
1976
Make
Grumman
Series
AA-5A Cheetah
Model
AA5A Cheetah
Tail #
9853U
Serial #
AA5A0253

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,200 hrs
Engine 1 Time
120 hrs
Prop 1 Time
30 hrs
Logbook Status
Logbooks complete since new
Inspection Status
Fresh July 2026 Annual

Avionics

Audio

PS Engineering Audio Panel

GPS

Garmin GNS 530 - GNS with new CDI

Comms

ICOM IC-A210

Transponder

Stratus Transponder

ADS-B In

Sky Radar - ADSB-In

Weather

Lorance 2000c - Terrain Avoidance

Additional Equipment

Standby Vacuum System

Volt Meter

Davtron - Volt Meter

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1976
Paint Year
1976
Interior Notes
Interior Year: 1976

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
0-320-E2G

Asking Price

$89,500

Aircraft Location

Torrance, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 31, 2026: $89,500 - trade-a-plane

Contact Seller

First Seen: Jul 31, 2026

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Asking Price

$89,500