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1979 Grumman AA5A CheetahSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • West Palm Beach, FL, USA

This 1979 Grumman/American General AA5A Cheetah, registered N26954, presents with a total airframe time of 3,733 hours and a Lycoming engine showing 1,750 hours since major overhaul with chrome cylinders. The engine features an STC for high compression cylinders and is paired with a Power Flow tuned exhaust system under STC. The propeller has 376 hours since its major overhaul. The aircraft's maintenance history is notable, with a prop strike recorded in 1984 prior to the engine overhaul, but there is no major damage. Recent upkeep includes an overhauled carburetor and electric fuel pump in March 2021, all new firewall forward fluid hoses in...

Year
1979
Make
Grumman
Series
AA5
Model
AA5A Cheetah
Tail #
N26954
Serial #
AA5A0837

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,733 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,750 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
376 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
All Logs Since New
Inspection Status
Annual Due: August 1, 2026. ELT Battery Due: September, 2027. No Major Damage (Prop Strike In 1984 Prior To Engine O/H).

Avionics

Comms

Garmin SL-30 - Digital NAV/COM, Digital COM, Digital NAV w/Slideslope

AP

Century I - I Autopilot

Audio

Collins AMR-350 - Audio Panel

ADSB

Appareo ADS-B - ADS-B Transponder

ADS-B In

Stratus EGS - EGS Appareo ADS-B Transponder

EMS

Electronies Int'l FP-5-60 - Computer

Additional Equipment

Intercom

Sigmatek 4000B - Intercom

Exhaust System

Power Flow Tuned Exhaust System

Oil Filter

Oil Filter-STC

Engine Cowling

Engine Cowling-STC (Nose Bowl Splits For Removal W/Out Having To Remove Prop)

Windshield

New Windshield: Cee Bailey-STC (5/04)

Canopy Windows

New Canopy Windows Left And Right (7/05)

Carburetor

Overhaul Carburetor (3/21)

Fuel Pump

Electric Fuel Pump (3/21)

Fluid Hoses

New Firewall Forward Fluid Hoses (5/23)

Spark Plugs

New Spark Plugs (7/25)

Ignition Harness

New Ignition Harness (7/25)

Spinner

Polished Spinner

Wheelpants

Wheelpants Good

Canopy

Canopy Good

Glass

Glass Good

Avionics Master

Avionics Master Always

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Tan Fabric Inserts W/Brown Backing
Exterior Notes
Polished Spinner Wheelpants Good Canopy & Glass

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
IO-540
Engine Power
150 HP

Asking Price

$69,500

Aircraft Location

West Palm Beach, FL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 13, 2026: $69,500 - controller

Jan 28, 2026: $69,500 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jan 28, 2026

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