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1979 Grumman AA5B TigerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Tucson, AZ, USA

This 1979 Grumman American General AA5B Tiger, registered as N505 and serial number 1275, is a well-maintained IFR-equipped four-seat single with 2,915 total hours on the airframe. The engine, a Lycoming O-360-A4K, has just 12 hours since a fresh overhaul by Penn Yan to factory new specifications, including a new case and all new cylinders. The propeller has 415 hours since overhaul. Notably, the seller states no damage history (NDH) and notes the aircraft is kept in a hangar in Tucson, Arizona.

Avionics include a standard IFR package with a Garmin 430 (non-WAAS) refurbished by Garmin in 2022, a backup comm also refurbished in 2022, and a...

Year
1979
Make
Grumman
Series
AA-5B / AG-5B Tiger
Model
AA5B Tiger
Tail #
N505
Serial #
1275

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,915 hrs
Engine 1 Time
12 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
415 hrs (SPOH)

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430 - (Non Waas) Refurbished By 2022 (New Screen, Some Internals, Etc.)

Comms

Backup Comm Refurbished In 2022

AP

Single Axis Autopilot Operational And Used Frequently

ADSB

uAvioni uAvionix TailBeacon - For ADSB Operational

EMS

Insight G1 - Engine Monitor For CHT, EGT. Fully Operational And Recently Had Couple Probes Replaced During Recent Engine Overhaul. Temperatures Verified To Be Correct Via Tests On Ground With External Sensors.

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Power Flow - Exhaust Refurbished With New Shroud As Of 2024

USB Charger

USB Chargers Up Front For Ipad, Phone, Sentry

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Interior Notes
Interior 9/10. Cloth Seats, Headliner, Etc. Are All In Good Condition With No Noticeable Wear. Basic But In Good Shape. Grumman Back Seat Folds Down Flat And Makes A Nice Cargo Compartment.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360-A4K

Asking Price

$115,000

Aircraft Location

Tucson, AZ, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Jul 10, 2026: $115,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Jul 10, 2026

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