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1978 Grumman AA5A CheetahSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Houston, TX, USA

This 1978 Grumman/American General AA5A Cheetah, registered as N26784, presents with a known damage history from 2006 and has logbooks available from 2012 forward. The airframe has a total time of 6,800 hours, and its engine, while over the typical recommended TBO, shows 2,300 hours since major overhaul with a top overhaul at 840 hours. The aircraft has been actively flown and maintained by three different shops since 2023, with significant recent investments. A December 2025 annual inspection included pulling the cylinders for an engine inspection, replacing all engine bay hoses, and correcting the baffling. Other notable work within the...

Year
1978
Make
Grumman
Series
AA5
Model
AA5A Cheetah
Tail #
N26784
Serial #
AA5A-0717

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,800 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,300 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Logs Since 2012

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G5

ADSB

Stratus - ADS-B Out

ADS-B In

Stratus - ADS-B In

Audio

PMA8000G - Audio Panel

Comms

KX155 - COM/NAV

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Power Flow Exhaust - Installed 2024

Lighting

Landing Light, Underdash Lighting

Interior & Exterior

Paint Year
2012
Exterior Notes
Paint 2012

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$60,000

Aircraft Location

Houston, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 7, 2026: $60,000(-$20,000) - trade-a-plane

Jan 7, 2026: $80,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 7, 2026

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$60,000