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1978 Grumman AA5A CheetahSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Boulder City, NV, USA

This 1978 Grumman American General AA5A Cheetah, registration N26793, presents with a total airframe time of 4,151 hours and features a low-time powerplant with only 231 hours since major overhaul on its 160 HP Lycoming O-320-E2G engine. The matching McCauley fixed-pitch propeller also has 231 hours since its last overhaul. The aircraft is equipped with a modern avionics suite centered on dual Avidyne IFD-540 and IFD-440 WAAS GPS/NAV/COM units, an Avidyne audio panel and transponder, and uAvionix AV-30 primary flight displays, providing robust IFR capability. A SureFly electronic ignition system enhances engine reliability.

The airframe was...

Year
1978
Make
Grumman
Series
AA5
Model
AA5A Cheetah
Tail #
N26793
Serial #
AA5A-0727

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,151 hrs
Engine 1 Time
231 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
231 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Full & continuous logs and user manuals included
Inspection Status
No current maintenance issues

Avionics

GPS

Avidyne IFD-540 - 5.7" Touch Screen Multi-Color WAAS GPS/NAV/COM/WIFI/Bluetooth, 4.8" Touch Screen Multi-Color WAAS GPS/NAV/COM/WIFI/Bluetooth, Portable Color Moving GPS

Comms

Avidyne IFD-540 - Dual WAAS GPS/NAV/COMs, ICOM VHF Aircraft Band Handheld Radio Included

Autopilot

Audio

Avidyne AMX-240 - Stereo Intercom Audio Panel, Marker Beacon, Say Again Feature, Bluetooth

Weather

Avidyne SkyTrax100 - ADS-B IN Receiver Dual Track Datalink with FOS-B Weather

Traffic

ADS-B Out

Avidyne APX-322 - Remote-Mount Mode S Transponder w/ADS-B Extended Squitter Mode

ADS-B In

Avidyne SkyTrax100 - ADS-B IN Receiver Dual Track Datalink with FOS-B Weather

PFD

uAvonix AV-30-E - Color Primary Color Primary Horizontal Indicator

MFD

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM-700 - JPI Panel-Mounted Digital Engine Data Monitor, Digital Color Tachometer

Additional Equipment

Ignition System

Surefly - Electronic Ignition System Installed

Oil System

AirWolf AFC-W-339-B - Separator STC

Exhaust System

New Muffler System Installed

Landing Lights

AeroLEDs SunSpot Series H36 - w/wig wag

Interior

Airtek - New Interior Seat Covers/Foam/Carpets, Side Panels, New Fabric Headliner and Soundproofing Installed, Hat-Rack Style Bulkhead for Extra Storage, Bubble Adjustable Cabin Air Vents, Lexan Plastic Adjustable Sun Visors

Panel Lighting

Superior Panel Technology - Dimmer Lighting System

Emergency Equipment

121.5 MHZ Dual Band Emergency Locator Beacon

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2004
Paint Year
2004
Interior Notes
New Airtek Interior Seat Covers/Foam/Carpets, Side Panels, New Airtek Fabric Headliner and Soundproofing Installed, Hat-Rack Style Bulkhead for Extra Storage, Bubble Adjustable Cabin Air Vents, Lexan Plastic Adjustable Sun Visors
Exterior Notes
Airframe Stripped & Repainted with PPG Concept Paint, New Windshield and Rear Cockpit Windows Installed, Aviation Development Corp Red Lexan Rudder Cap STC, Fletchair Main and Nose Wheel Fairing Kit, AU County Nose Landing Gear Fairing STC

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-320-E2G
Engine Power
160 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 1C172 Propeller 2-Blade All Metal, Fixed Pitch, Variable Speed

Asking Price

$124,500

Aircraft Location

Boulder City, NV, USA

Listing Details

Used
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Price History

Oct 13, 2025: $124,500 - trade-a-plane

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