- Registered owners
- Frank David T TrusteeFrank Kimberly Trustee
- Location
- San Diego, CA
- Owner type
- Co-owned
- Serial number
- AA5B0809
- Type
- Fixed wing single engine
- Engine
- Reciprocating
- Airworthiness
- Standard, normal, utility
- Airworthiness date
- May 23, 1978
- Certificate issued
- August 16, 2025
- Expires
- August 31, 2032
- Mode S code
- A2EB6A
Grumman American Avn. AA-5BTCDS A16EAAirframe · Grumman American Avn. AA-5BEngine modelLycoming O&VO-360 series
From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. The registry lists only the engine series, so ADs for every Lycoming O&VO-360 model are included below.
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Airworthiness directives that may apply · 54
Matched by this aircraft’s airframe and engine models. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment.
| 1963 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1964 | 1 |
| 1966 | 1 |
| 1967 | 1 |
| 1969 | 2 |
| 1976 | 4 |
| 1977 | 3 |
| 1979 | 3 |
| 1980 | 3 |
| 1981 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 |
| 1988 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 |
| 1991 | 1 |
| 1992 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 |
| 1996 | 2 |
| 1997 | 1 |
| 1998 | 2 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 |
| 2005 | 3 |
| 2006 | 6 |
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2008 | 1 |
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2026 | 1 |
Airframe · Grumman American Avn. AA-5B
AD 2022-03-15Fuel Quantity IndicatorAD 2006-12-07ECi cylinder assembliesAD 2006-03-08Vacuum pumpsInformation bulletins that may apply · 14
Advisory, not mandatory.
Airframe · Grumman American Avn. AA-5B
SAIB AIR-22-15Bonded Structure InspectionSAIB SW-18-31Navigation, Attitude, and Direction Data SystemSAIB CE-05-56NTSB investigations
No NTSB investigations matched to N28778Matched by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Investigations from before this aircraft carried the mark are under Earlier aircraft. Investigations on Grumman American Avn. AA-5B aircraft
FAA incident reports · 2
FAA accident and incident reports matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.
Incident 19900916049789IFinal Approach · Portland, ORRadio failed on approach. Had total electrical failure. Recycled battery switch and power returned.Incident 19841001060449ITakeoff Ground Roll · Fresno, CARan off the left side of the runway when student over controlled the rudder. Instructor failed to correct error.
Service difficulty reports
No reports matched to N28778General aviation reporting is voluntary. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. Reports on Grumman American Avn. AA-5B aircraft
STCs that may be installed · 255
Approved for this aircraft’s airframe or engine model. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do.
Airframe · Grumman American Avn. AA-5B
STC SA02571SEInstallation of Garmin G500/G600 TXi Integrated Avionics System (Primary Flight Display, Multi-Function Display, and Engine Indicating System Display).STC SA01800SEFabrication and installation of new or replacement of existing instrument panel lights dimmer control.STC SA01861SEFabrication and installation of Landing Light Controller