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1979 Grumman AA5B TigerSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Town of Islip, NY, USA

This 1979 Grumman American AA5B Tiger, registered as N42AR, presents as a well-equipped and maintained four-seat aircraft with a total airframe time of 3,790 hours. Its IFR-certified panel is centered on a Garmin GTN 750 GPS/Comm, supported by a King 155B Comm 2, a Garmin 345 transponder with ADS-B In/Out, a JPI EDM 700 engine monitor, and a basic wing-leveler autopilot. The engine shows 1,835 hours since major overhaul, with recent cylinder compressions all in the mid-70s, and the seller notes it uses minimal oil between changes. The propeller has 435 hours since new.

A notable aspect of the engine's history is a tear-down and inspection...

Year
1979
Make
Grumman
Series
AA5B
Model
AA5B Tiger
Tail #
N42AR
Serial #
Not Listed

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,030 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,790 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,835 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
435 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
Annual Done 10/25

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - GTN GPS/Comm 1

Comms

Bendix King 155B - Comm 2

AP

Basic Wing Leveler Auto Pilot

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder with ADS-B In/Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder with ADS-B In/Out

EMS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI EDM Engine Monitor

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Paint Rating
8/10
Interior Notes
Interior Burgundy Red
Exterior Notes
Exterior Burgundy/White

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1

Asking Price

$129,000

Aircraft Location

Town of Islip, NY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Feb 4, 2026: $129,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Feb 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$129,000