Grumman Cheetah - 1979 low time engine

Price: €85,000 ONO

Aircraft Details

Manufacturer: Grumman American
Model: AA5A Cheetah
Year: 1979
Advert Created: 21-Aug-2026
Last Refreshed: 21-Aug-2026
Advert Status: Live
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Location

Country: Germany
Region: Hesse

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Summary

Presenting a superbly maintained 1979 Grumman AA-5A Cheetah, boasting a low-time 160 HP engine with high-compression STC (just 357 hours since Lycoming factory zero-time overhaul) and matching new prop. April 2026 Annual inspection, 193L long-range tanks, Century II autopilot, EDM-800, and Garmin IFR avionics with Mode S and ADS-B. Always hangared with back to factory full logs, offering exceptional cross-country performance from the sweet spot of the smaller engined AA5s.

Description

979 Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah, N26253
4,362.1 hours total time
160 HP Lycoming O-320-E2G with High-Performance/Compression STC
357 hours since engine rebuild
357 hours since new propeller
April 2026 Annual Inspection by Ascend Aviation, Siegerland, Germany
April 2026 compression all over 70/80.
193 L / approx. 53 US gal long-range tanks
Split Cowling STC
Century II autopilot
Garmin GPS 155XL IFR GPS
Garmin GTX 328 Mode S transponder
uAvionix tailBeacon ADS-B Out, installed 2026
Stratus II ADS-B In
EDM-800 engine monitor
Complete service records since construction
Returned to original FAA registration N26253
Always hangared, currently located Giessen-Luetzillenden (EDFL)