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1978 Grumman AA5A CheetahSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lancaster, CA, USA

This 1978 Grumman American AA5A Cheetah, registered as N26781, presents a well-equipped and maintained example with a total airframe time of 3,786 hours. The aircraft is in an airworthy condition with complete logs and features a Lycoming O-360 engine with 721 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) against a 2,000-hour TBO, which benefits from an aftermarket engine STC. The panel is configured for serious IFR flight, centered on a Garmin G3X Touch flight deck with a GNS530W providing WAAS, LPV, and SVT capability, complemented by a Garmin GTX 345 transponder and an S-TEC System 50 autopilot with altitude hold. The aircraft also has Starlink and...

Year
1978
Make
Grumman
Series
AA-5A Cheetah
Model
AA5A Cheetah
Tail #
N26781
Serial #
AA5A0716

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,786 hrs
Engine 1 Time
721 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Yes
Inspection Status
Airworthy Yes

Avionics

GPS

Garmin G3X Touch - TAWS, WAAS, LPV

PFD

Garmin G3X - PFD

EMS

Garmin G3X EIS

AP

S-TEC System 50 - S-TEC with ALT Hold

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Transponder

Audio

Garmin GMA 345

Weather

SVT

Additional Equipment

WiFi

Yes

Starlink

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2006
Paint Year
2006
Exterior Notes
Year Painted 2006

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360
Propeller Model
2 Blade Aluminum

Asking Price

$295,000

Aircraft Location

Lancaster, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Dec 16, 2025: $295,000 - controller

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