1978 Grumman AA-5A for sale

1978 Grumman AA-5A

Single Engine Piston

FOR SALE
$60,000Great Deal
Location Houston, TX
Total Time 6,800 hrs
Engine SMOH 2,300 hrs
Serial # AA5A-0717
Reg # N26784
✓ Clean NTSB 1 AD ✓ Verified recently

Aircraft Details

Seller reported

Avionics & Equipment

BTH
Avionics upgrades: Garmin G5s stratus Adsb in/out PMA8000G audio panel (used) KX155 COM/Nav landing light underdash lighting

Description

Damage history. 2006. Logs since 2012. TT 6800 ENGTT : 2300 TOH: 840 Actively flying and times will change Notable repairs in the past 3 years Cylinders pulled and engine inspected Dec 2025 All hoses in engine bay replaced Dec 2025 Baffling corrected 2025 Alternator replaced 2025 RH Brake replaced 2024 Magneto 500 hr inspection x2 2024 Carburetor overhauled 2024 Spark Plugs x8 replaced 2024 Power flow exhaust installed 2024 Pilot seat brackets 2024 New RH aileron torque tube 2024 Flap motor replaced 2023 Ammeter replaced 2023 Pitot tube 2023 Fuel senders replaced 2023 New tires 2023 New battery 2023 Paint 2012 Avionics upgrades: Garmin G5s, stratus Adsb in/out, PMA8000G audio panel, (used) KX155 COM/Nav, landing light, underdash lighting Oil is sent out every oil change for analysis Compressions 2024 72/75/74/74 Compressions 2025 (December annual) (waiting on logs back) X/X/X/X This aircraft has had 3 different mechanics to lay eyes on since 2023. Grizzly avation in Taylor,Texas Flechair in Fredericksburg, Texas BK avation (20 year ex FletchAir employee) in Houston, Texas No expenses have been spared. Yes this airplane has damage history, yes this aircraft is over TBO, come find out yourself how great of condition this bird is in considering its past. Flies true flies fast.

Engine

Cylinders pulled and engine inspected Dec 2025 All hoses in engine bay replaced Dec 2025 Baffling corrected 2025 Alternator replaced 2025 RH Brake replaced 2024 Magneto 500 hr inspection x2 2024 Carburetor overhauled 2024 Spark Plugs x8 replaced 2024 Power flow exhaust installed 2024 Pilot seat brackets 2024 New RH aileron torque tube 2024 Flap motor replaced 2023 Ammeter replaced 2023 Pitot tube 2023 Fuel senders replaced 2023 New tires 2023 New battery 2023 Paint 2012

Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.

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Travis Stubenrouch
trade-a-plane.com
$60,000

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About This Grumman AA-5A

This 1978 Grumman AA-5A (N26784) is a single engine piston with 6,800 hours on the airframe. There are currently 8 AA-5A aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $60,000 to $295,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $60,000.

NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 1 airworthiness directive applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase.

Pre-Purchase Checklist

Safety record: 0 NTSB incidents
Airframe: 6,800 hours
Check 1 AD compliance — mandatory before flight
Budget $5,000-15,000 for pre-purchase inspection

Ownership & Registration

FAA registration data pending for N26784.

Location & Ownership

FAA records

Aircraft Location

Houston, TX

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Title Status

No FAA title records

Available for US-registered aircraft only

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.

Safety Record

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Airworthiness Directives — Grumman AA-5A

ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 1 recent AD found for this aircraft type.

FR-05-16260 2005-10-03

Tiger Aircraft LLC Models AA-5, AA-5A, AA-5B, and AG-5B Airplanes

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Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.

AeroGurus Market Estimate AME

$81,500
Range: $67,125 — $102,375
Confidence: 40%
vs. Market
-26%
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