1978 Grumman AA5B TigerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Great Barrington, MA, USA

This 1978 Grumman/American General AA5B Tiger, registered as N28247, presents a well-maintained example with a total airframe time of 2,751 hours. It has been under the care of the same owner for 44 years and has no damage history. The aircraft features a 10-hour engine since major overhaul (SMOH) completed by Pine Mountain Aviation in September 2025, paired with its original McCauley propeller. The exterior was painted by Aero Design in 2009, and the interior received a comprehensive refresh in 2024 with new Airtex seats, carpet, sidewalls, and headliner.

The Tiger is equipped for both IFR and VFR flight, with a panel centered on a GNS 430...

Year: 1978

Make: Grumman

Series: AA5B

Model: AA5B Tiger

Tail #: N28247

Serial #: AA5B-0966

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Specifications

Category: Single-Engine Piston

Intended Use: Utility, Recreational

Flight Rules: VFR & IFR

Useful Load: 960 lbs

Seats: 4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time: 2,751 hrs

Engine 1 Time: 10 hrs (SMOH)

Prop 1 Time: 2,751 hrs (SNEW)

Logbook Status: Full Logbooks

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430 - GNS with Terrain Avoidance

Comms

Narco COM 120 - Com Nav VOR/LOC Glideslope, DME

Century I - I Autopilot Coupled to Garmin 430 Narco VOR

Audio

CP136 - Audio Panel

ADSB

uAvionix TailBeacon B1S - ADS-B WAAS GPACK

PFD

Garmin GI 106A - GI VOR LOC Glideslope

Additional Equipment

Engine Heater

Tanis - Engine Heater

Electronic Magneto

SureFly - Electronic Magneto

Engine Monitoring

Four Probe EGT Gauge

Oil System

Challenger CP48110C - Oil Quick Drain, Reusable Oil Filter

Emergency Locator Transmitter

E-04 - 406 MHz ELT

Intercom

PS Engineering PM 1000 II - PS PM II 4 Place Intercom

External Power

Aerostart - External Battery Jump Plug Cable

Cargo System

Ski Tubes in Baggage Compartment, Back Seats Fold Down for Cargo

Fire Extinguisher

Aircraft Cover

Plane Cover

Towbar

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year: 2024

Paint Year: 2009

Interior Notes: New Airtex Seats, Carpet, Sidewalls & Headliner 2024, Front Seat Headset Power Jacks, Plug in Voltage Meter with 2 USB Charging Ports