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1978 Grumman AA5B TigerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • AL, USA

This 1978 Grumman/American General AA5B Tiger, registration N48WL, is IFR-equipped and located in Theodore, Alabama, with a total time of 7,046.8 hours. The airframe has received several notable upgrades, including new grey tinted windows and windshield installed in 2016, an AuCountry eyebrow, a FletchAir horizontal stabilizer attach repair with an FAA-approved mod designed to prevent future cracking, an AuCountry nose gear boot mod for improved cooling and easier lower cowling removal, and an LED landing light. The grey/black exterior is rated 6/10 with no peeling or cracking paint, while the grey/black interior is rated 5/10.

The Lycoming...

Year
1978
Make
Grumman
Series
AA-5B / AG-5B Tiger
Model
AA5B Tiger
Tail #
N48WL

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
7,046.8 hrs
Engine 1 Time
182 hrs (SMOH)
Inspection Status
Owner has flown over 600 hours in the aircraft. Selling because growing family of 6 needs more seats. Described as a joy to fly but no longer fits the owner's mission.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin 730 - GPS/NAV/COMM

Comms

Garmin SL30 - NAV/COM

Audio

Garmin 340 - Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330ES - GTX Transponder with ADS-B Out

EMS

JPI 700 - JPI Engine Monitor

AP

STEC 30 - STEC Autopilot with altitude hold and GPSS module

Additional Equipment

Ignition System

SureFly SIM - SIM electronic magneto

Lighting

LED landing light, Fiber light instrument ring lighting

Windows

New grey tinted windows and windshield installed in 2016

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
5/10
Paint Rating
6/10
Interior Notes
Grey/black interior Rated 5/10
Exterior Notes
Grey/black exterior Rated 6/10. No peeling or cracking paint.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IVO-360-A1A

Asking Price

$139,000

Aircraft Location

AL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 16, 2026: $139,000 - controller

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First Seen: Jul 16, 2026

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