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1977 Grumman AA5A CheetahSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Rexburg, ID, USA

This 1977 Grumman American AA5A Cheetah, registered as N9981U, presents with 5,834.6 total hours on the airframe. Its Lycoming O-320 engine has 2,695.9 hours since major overhaul and benefits from an STC increasing its horsepower to 160. A notable event occurred in 2014 with a prop strike; the engine was subsequently removed, inspected, and reassembled with new main and rod bearings, which now have 943.6 hours of service. The propeller itself has 943.4 hours since new. A recent annual inspection was completed in May 2025, with strong cylinder compression readings all in the 77/78 psi range, and an IFR certification was accomplished at that...

Year
1977
Make
Grumman
Series
AA5
Model
AA5A Cheetah
Tail #
N9981U
Serial #
AA5A0381

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
815 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,834.6 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,695.9 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
943.4 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Annual was done in May of 2025. Had IFR cert done at last annual.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - WAAS

ADS-B Out

ADSB tail beacon

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
6/10
Interior Year
1977
Interior Notes
Interior is in good condition.
Exterior Notes
Year Painted: 1977

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
0-320
Engine Power
160 HP

Asking Price

$50,250

Aircraft Location

Rexburg, ID, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jan 4, 2026: $50,250 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 4, 2026

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