1978 GRUMMAN/AMERICAN GENERAL AA5B TIGER
Description
1978 Grumman AA5-B Tiger equipped with Garmin 730 GPS/NAV/COMM, Garmin/Apollo SL30 NAV/COM, Garmin 340 audio panel, GTX 330ES with ADS-B Out, JPI 700 engine monitor, and STEC 30 autopilot with altitude hold and GPSS. Engine has 182 hours SMOH following a 2024 FAA repair station overhaul, with firewall forward redone including new baffling and SureFly SIM electronic magneto. Airframe upgrades include grey tinted windows and windshield, AuCountry eyebrow, LED landing light, FletchAir horizontal stabilizer attach repair with FAA-approved mod, and AuCountry nose gear boot mod. Grey/black interior rated 5/10 and exterior rated 6/10 with no peeling or cracking paint. Aircraft is still flying, so times may increase.Specifications
Year1978
ManufacturerGRUMMAN/AMERICAN GENERAL
ModelAA5B TIGER
ConditionUsed
Registration #N48WL
FlightRulesIFR
Total Time7,046.8
Airframe NotesMultiple upgrades completed
New grey tinted windows and windshield installed in 2016
New AuCountry eyebrow
Extensive FletchAir annual completed in 2015
LED landing light
FletchAir repaired the common horizontal stabilizer attach crack with FAA-approved mod designed to prevent future cracking
AuCountry nose gear boot mod for improved cooling and easier lower cowling removal
Engine 1 Make/ModelLYCOMING IVO-360-A1A
Engine 1 Time182 SMOH
Engine TBO2000
Engine Notes2024 FAA repair station overhaul
Overhaul completed by FAA-certified facility at annual
SureFly SIM electronic magneto
Firewall forward completely redone in 2024
New baffling installed in 2024
Aircraft is still flying, so engine time may increase
Auto PilotYes
Engine MonitorYes
Avionics/RadiosGarmin 730 GPS/NAV/COMM
Garmin/Apollo SL30 NAV/COM
Garmin 340 Audio Panel
Garmin GTX 330ES Transponder with ADS-B Out
JPI 700 Engine Monitor
Fiber light instrument ring lighting
STEC 30 Autopilot with altitude hold
GPSS module
Exterior NotesGrey/black exterior
Rated 6/10
No peeling or cracking paint
Interior NotesGrey/black interior
Rated 5/10
Inspection StatusOwner has flown over 600 hours in the aircraft
Selling because growing family of 6 needs more seats
Described as a joy to fly but no longer fits the owner’s mission
Year1978|
ManufacturerGRUMMAN/AMERICAN GENERAL|
ModelAA5B TIGER|
ConditionUsed|
Registration #N48WL|
FlightRulesIFR|
Total Time7,046.8|
Airframe NotesMultiple upgrades completed
New grey tinted windows and windshield installed in 2016
New AuCountry eyebrow
Extensive FletchAir annual completed in 2015
LED landing light
FletchAir repaired the common horizontal stabilizer attach crack with FAA-approved mod designed to prevent future cracking
AuCountry nose gear boot mod for improved cooling and easier lower cowling removal|
Engine 1 Make/ModelLYCOMING IVO-360-A1A |
Engine 1 Time182 SMOH |
Engine TBO2000|
Engine Notes2024 FAA repair station overhaul
Overhaul completed by FAA-certified facility at annual
SureFly SIM electronic magneto
Firewall forward completely redone in 2024
New baffling installed in 2024
Aircraft is still flying, so engine time may increase|
Auto PilotYes|
Engine MonitorYes|
Avionics/RadiosGarmin 730 GPS/NAV/COMM
Garmin/Apollo SL30 NAV/COM
Garmin 340 Audio Panel
Garmin GTX 330ES Transponder with ADS-B Out
JPI 700 Engine Monitor
Fiber light instrument ring lighting
STEC 30 Autopilot with altitude hold
GPSS module|
Exterior NotesGrey/black exterior
Rated 6/10
No peeling or cracking paint|
Interior NotesGrey/black interior
Rated 5/10|
Inspection StatusOwner has flown over 600 hours in the aircraft
Selling because growing family of 6 needs more seats
Described as a joy to fly but no longer fits the owner’s mission|
