Grumman AA-5 Traveller

The Grumman American AA-5 Traveller is an American all-metal, four-seat, light aircraft used for touring and training. It’s powered by a Lycoming O-320-E2G engine of 150 hp (110 kW) and will carry four people at 121 knots (224 km/h) cruise speed.

Aircraft Information

• Aircraft reg: G-BBLS.
• Airframe type: Grumman AA-5.
• Engine type: Lycoming O-320-E2G.
• Engine serial number: L-48632-27A.
• Propeller type: McCauley 1C172BTM7359.
• Propeller serial number: 735869.
• Airframe Hours: 4197.3
• Engine Hours: 1137.2
• Propeller Hours: 0.00 (Time Since Overhaul). Overhauled during Annual 2020.
• Next Annual maintenance due: 09-Apr-2021.
• Next ARC due: 06-Aug-2021.
• Good engine compression figures during the recent most Annual maintenance.
• Cylinders compressions in PSI: (1) 78/80 (2) 78/80 (3) 76/80 (4) 74/80.
• Radio Transceiver: Trig TY 96; P/N: 01227-00-01
• Mode S Transponder: Trig TT31; P/N: 00225-00-01
• Altitude encoder: ACK Technologies ACK A-30; P/N: A-30

One interesting feature about G-BBLS is the signature of Shuttle astronaut Alvin Drew on the cowling, the previous owner meticulously cared for this aircraft for over 23 years.

Give us a phone or email info@cgaviation.co.uk for more details or to arrange a viewing, the aircraft is hangared at Perth Airport, Scotland and continued hangarage is available to the new owner. More photos coming soon.