1978 Grumman AA5A Cheetah For Sale

Posted 28th December 2011

IFR equipped.

Price: $39,900

General Information:   

Serial # AA5A-0660, Canadian Registration C-GVJF.
Imported new in January 1978
Present owner since 2003, never used as a trainer
1,350 hours total time, airframe and engine
Propeller done 2009
Latest annual: 9th December 2011
No damage history (minor tail tiedown wind damage)
Complete and original log books
Long range tanks, 51 USG useable
All AD’s complied with
Proven cross-country flier
IFR capable (non-GPS)
Cruises at 118 kts TAS (no BS)
Currently hangared at Boundary Bay (Vancouver, BC) CZBB

Instruments (renewed for IFR use)

New Attitude Indicator
New Heading Indicator with bug
New Vacuum pump
New Vertical Card Compass

Avionics (everything works)

Narco NavCom MK12D “plus” with glide slope, relatively new
Narco NavCom MK12D “plus” with factory upgrade in 2009
Two new VHF antennas and RS400 wiring
Narco AT150 Transponder, mode C
Narco ADF141 Auto Direction Finder
Narco CP136 Audio Panel
NAT digital four-place intercom, with pilot isolate
Garmin 196 GPS mounted on Dillon bracket

Other

Red rudder cap STC with Whelan strobe beacon
Wingtip and tail Whelan strobes
Wheel pants - factory
Spin-on oil filter
Sky-Tek light weight starter
Plane Power high output alternator
New carburettor
New Concorde RG25XC sealed battery (2010)

Cosmetics

Paint original, but polishes well
Interior original, no tears or rips
Interior plastic original
Windows good

Extras:

New engine mounts
New Dawley muffler
New sparkplugs
New pressure hoses
Nearly new Groundtech canopy cover
New Mainwheel tyres
Brake system totally rebuilt and renewed 2004
All control surface bearings replaced
Trim tab mechanism refurbished (slack eliminated)
Halon fire extinguisher
Full maintenance manuals
AYA maintenance compendium
Very active (and amusing) owners groups
Spare parts available at Fletchair aviation

Maintenance History

Maintained by Paul Weston since 2002
Hours flown last 10 years ~500
Latest compression 76/75/78/72 (Dec 2011)

Published Specifications
Years Built: 1976-79
Number Built: 900
51 usg useable
Fuel burn: avg 8 usg/hour
Wingspan: 31'-5"
Empty Weight: 1,402 lbs (actual)
Gross Weight: 2.200 lbs
Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2G, 150 hp @2700 rpm, TBO: 2,000 hrs
Takeoff Gnd Roll: 880'
Takeoff over 50': 1,600'
Rate of Climb:660 fpm
Landing over 50': 1,100'
Landing Gnd Roll: 380'
Stall Speed (VSo): 53 kt
Max Speed: 136 kt
Cruise Speed (75% Power) 128 kt @ 8,500'
Cruise Range (45-min Reserve): 657 nm

Contact:
(Photos available):
duane.macinnis@meaforensic.com
Cell: 1-604-619-4635

Specifications sheet Click for PDF file

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