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Grumman American AvnSingle-engine piston · Oakland, CA

1978 Grumman/american General AA5B Tiger

Price: $185,000
Year: 1978
Total time: 3,048 hours
Location: United States

Specifications

General

Sale Status: For Sale
Make/Model: GRUMMAN/AMERICAN GENERAL AA5B TIGER
Registration #: N28697
Serial #: 0762
Total time: 3048
Engine 1 Time: 1039 SMOH
Prop 1 Time: 1323 HOURS
Useful Load: 1040 lb
Condition: Used
Year Painted: 2021
Interior Year: 2026

Airframe

Jaguar cowling by Gary Vogt
New canopy bow seal 2026
Whelen LED Orion tail light / strobe
Aveo LED wingtip strobes / position lights
Whelen LED landing light
New side windows 2023

Engine

Lycoming O-360-AK, overhauled Nov 2010 by LyCon @ tach time 2033.8
Tach time as of Sep2026: since installation
PowerFlow exhaust
SureFly electronic magneto

Avionics

Garmin GFC 500 autopilot
Garmin GI-275 HSI
Garmin GI-275 AI
Garmin GDL39 ADS-B in/out
Garmin GTN 650 navcomm
Garmin GTX 330ES transponder
Garmin 225 comm
PS 8000B audio panel
Fuel Scan FS450 fuel flow monitor
EI UBG-16 engine monitor
ElectroAir keyless ignition switch
Custom panel by Gary Vogt
Forensics Detectors CO monitor
USB power ports (2)
New Concorde battery 2026
ELT battery replaced 2026

Interior

New custom upholstery / carpeting / plastics 2023/2026
2-color eyebrow lights
Custom glareshield by Gary Vogt

Detailed Description

Beautiful, immaculately maintained and upgraded 1978 Grumman AA5B. TTAF 3047.8, SMOH 1038.7. Last annual 11May2026. Continuously hangared, currently at KOAK (Oakland).

Remarks

Complete logs /maintenance records from 1994
All ADs and STCs up to date
BatteryMinder solar charger / maintainer
RAM iPad Mini yoke mount
Custom-made checklists
Original POH
3 headsets: David Clark DC-OneX (2), David Clark H10-13.4 (1)
Travel chocks (2 pair)
Bruce's travel cover
Portable 12V air compressor
2 fire extinguisher (one Halon for plane, one for hangar)

Aircraft record

N28697

Registration

Registration: N28697
Registered as: Grumman American Avn. Corp. AA-5B
Year: 1978
Serial number: AA5B0762
Engine: Lycoming O&Vo-360 Ser · 180 hp
Certificate: Standard
Airworthiness date: 1978-03-30
Registered since: 2017-04-27
Registration valid to: 2030-04-30
Status: Valid

Accidents and incidents

None on record

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