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1979 Grumman American Tiger AA-5BSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Placerville, CA, USA

This 1979 Grumman American AA5B Tiger, registered as N4543A, presents with a 2,503-hour total airframe time and features a strong maintenance position. The Lycoming O-360 engine has 642 hours since major overhaul, and the McCauley two-blade propeller shows just 21 hours since its own overhaul. The aircraft benefits from a Power Flow exhaust system, which is noted to provide a 15 to 20 horsepower increase, and its next annual inspection is not due until October 2026. With a useful load of 956 pounds and 50 gallons of fuel capacity, this Tiger offers solid mission capability.

The avionics suite is centered on a mix of King and Garmin...

Year: 1979

Make: Grumman

Series: AA-5

Model: American Tiger AA-5B

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: Very Complete and Comprehensive Recent Annual by Tiger Expert

Inspection Status: Annual Due: October 2026, Airworthy

Avionics

GPS

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

Comms

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

Autopilot

S-Tec 30 - Autopilot with Altitude Hold GPSS Steering

Audio

King KMA 24 - KMA Audio Panel with 3LMB

Weather

Stratus - ADSB Transponder

PFD

King KI 209 - KI Glide Slope/VOR/Localizer Indicator, Garmin Glide Slope/VOR/Localizer Indicator

EMS/EIS

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

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

Power Flow - Exhaust (15 to 20 HP increase)

Intercom

Intervox - Intercom

Engine Monitoring

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

Safety Equipment

Shoulder Harnesses

Exterior Features

Polished Spinner, Wheel Pants, Landing Light Cover

Maintenance Items

Spin-on Oil Filter, Recent Engine Mounts, Recent Engine Baffles, New Prop Backing Plate, Ground Service Plug

Cockpit Controls

Dual Yoke Mounted Drilled Push to Talk Buttons, Starter Button, Avionics Master Switch, Remote AP Disconnect on Yoke, Analog Clock, Post Lights

Interior Features

Dual Yoke Mounted Drilled Push to Talk Buttons, Starter Button, Avionics Master Switch, Remote AP Disconnect on Yoke, Analog Clock, Post Lights

Shoulder Harnesses

Spinner

Polished Spinner

Oil Filter

Spin-on Oil Filter

Wheel Pants

Landing Light

Landing Light Cover

Engine Mounts

Recent Engine Mounts

Engine Baffles

Recent Engine Baffles

Prop Backing Plate

New Prop Backing Plate

Ground Service Plug

EGT Gauge

Digital Four Cylinder EGT Gauge

Fuel Flow Computer

Fuel Scan 450 - Flow Computer

Post Lights

AP Disconnect

Remote AP Disconnect on Yoke

Clock

Analog Clock

Push to Talk Buttons

Dual Yoke Mounted Drilled Push to Talk Buttons

Starter Button

Avionics Master Switch

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.