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1979 Grumman AA5B TigerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA, USA

This 1979 Grumman American AA5B Tiger, registration N4543A, presents a well-maintained example with a total time of 2,503 hours on the airframe. The aircraft has no damage history and benefits from a very complete and comprehensive recent annual inspection performed by a Tiger expert, with the next annual due in October 2026. The Lycoming O-360 engine has 642 hours since major overhaul against a 2,000-hour TBO, and the McCauley two-blade propeller has 21 hours since its own overhaul.

The aircraft is equipped with a capable avionics suite for IFR flight, centered on a King KX 155 nav/com and supported by a Garmin GNC 300 XL moving map...

Year
1979
Make
Grumman
Series
AA5
Model
AA5B Tiger
Tail #
N4543A
Serial #
AA5B-1302

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Useful Load
956 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,503 hrs
Engine 1 Time
642 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
21 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual Due: October 2026, Airworthy

Avionics

Audio

King KMA 24 - KMA Audio Panel with 3LMB

Comms

King KX 155 - KX Digital Flip/Flop 760 Channel NAV/COM

GPS

Garmin GNC 300 XL - GNC XL Moving Map GPS/COM

Autopilot

S-Tec 30 - Autopilot with Altitude Hold GPSS Steering

ADS-B In

Stratus Appereo - ADS-B

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Power Flow Exhaust - (15 to 20 HP increase)

Safety Equipment

Shoulder Harnesses

Oil System

Spin-on Oil Filter

Lighting

Landing Light Cover, Post Lights

Engine Monitoring

Fuel Scan 450 - Digital Four Cylinder EGT Gauge, Flow Computer

Communication

Intervox Intercom - Dual Yoke Mounted Drilled Push to Talk Buttons

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
7/10
Paint Rating
6.5/10
Interior Notes
Original Brown Velour and Vinyl Seats with Matching Side Panels. Good Condition but Some Early Wear Showing.
Exterior Notes
Original 1979 Paint in Surprisingly Good Condition for the Age. Metallic Brown Major with Black Minor Accent in Typical Tiger Scheme. Slightly Pin-holed and Dusty but Serviceable.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
O-360
Engine Power
180 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley two blade

Asking Price

$109,500

Aircraft Location

Placerville, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Sep 24, 2025: $109,500 - controller

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