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1978 Grumman AA5A CheetahSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lancaster, California

This 1978 Grumman American AA5A Cheetah, registration N26781, presents a well-equipped and recently maintained light single with a total airframe time of 3,786 hours. The aircraft is in an airworthy condition and features a Lycoming O-360 engine with 721 hours since major overhaul (SMOH) against a 2,000-hour TBO, benefiting from an aftermarket engine STC. The panel is dominated by a modern Garmin G3X Touch flight deck with an EIS, integrated with a WAAS-enabled GNS 530W providing LPV and SVT capability, a GTX 345 ADS-B transponder, and a GMA 345 audio panel, making it a capable IFR platform. It is further equipped with an S-TEC System 50...

Year
1978
Make
Grumman
Series
AA5
Model
AA5A Cheetah
Tail #
N26781
Serial #
AA5A0716

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
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 Yes, LPV Yes

Autopilot

S-TEC System 50 - S-TEC with ALT hold

PFD

Garmin G3X PFD

EMS/EIS

Garmin G3X EIS

Audio

Garmin GMA 345

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX ADS-B Transponder

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

Asking Price

$295,000

Aircraft Location

Lancaster, California

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Dec 16, 2025: $295,000 - controller

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