Grumman American AA-5 AA-5A AA-5B Maintenance Manual – Traveler Cheetah Tiger PDF

Description

The Grumman American AA-5, AA-5A, and AA-5B Maintenance Manual is the complete service guide for the Traveler, Cheetah, and Tiger light single-engine aircraft. Issued November 15, 1976 with Revision 5 dated March 1, 2004, this 909-page manual provides maintenance personnel with the systems information and step-by-step procedures needed to keep these aircraft in airworthy condition. Whether you own an AA-5 Traveler, AA-5A Cheetah, or AA-5B Tiger, this Grumman American AA-5 AA-5A AA-5B Maintenance Manual covers the airframe, powerplant, and all major systems in a single PDF document.

File Details

• Manual Type: Aircraft Maintenance Manual
• Manufacturer: Gulfstream Aerospace Corporation / Tiger Aircraft LLC
• Models Covered: AA-5 Traveler, AA-5A Cheetah, AA-5B Tiger
• Language: English
• Page Count: 909 pages
• File Format: PDF
• Original Issue: November 15, 1976
• Revision: Revision 5 – March 1, 2004
• Approval: Content reviewed and approved by Type Design Holder Tiger Aircraft LLC

Chapters Covered

• Time Limits and Maintenance Checks: Service life limited components, scheduled maintenance checks, annual and 100-hour inspection procedures, unscheduled maintenance checks, bondline damage inspection and repair
• Dimensions and Areas: Principal dimensions, station locations, specifications for AA-5, AA-5A, and AA-5B aircraft
• Lifting and Shoring: Lifting points, jacking points, lifting and jacking procedures
• Leveling and Weighing: Aircraft preparation, leveling procedure, weighing procedure, measuring arm, computing center of gravity
• Towing and Taxiing: Towing procedures, taxiing technique
• Parking and Mooring: Parking precautions and procedures, normal tie-down, severe weather precautions
• Placards and Markings: Exterior placards, interior placards, placard locations
• Servicing: Servicing points, access and inspection provisions, special tools, replenishing, scheduled servicing, unscheduled servicing, ice and snow removal, external and internal cleaning
• Standard Practices – Airframe: Airframe structural repair, tools, materials, service kits, sheet metal repairs, honeycomb panel repairs, thermo-plastic parts repair, engine mount repair, control surface repair, bondline damage and repair, rivet substitution, primary structures, approved repairs, preparations for painting, stripping and cleaning procedure
• Air Conditioning: Ventilation system, heating system, troubleshooting, maintenance practices
• Auto Flight: Autopilot system, Century I and Century IIB, roll servo removal and installation
• Communications: VHF communications, audio integrating system, emergency locator transmitter, NARCO, KING, and COLLINS communication systems, troubleshooting, maintenance practices, adjustment and test
• Electrical Power: General electrical information, wire identification, electrical load analysis, diode test, battery system, alternator system, external power, troubleshooting, maintenance practices
• Equipment and Furnishings: Seats, safety belts, baggage strap assemblies, console assembly, canopy and aft fuselage inner trim paneling, miscellaneous furnishings, interior care
• Flight Controls: Aileron and tab, rudder and tab, elevator and tab, flaps, gust lock, stall warning system, description and operation, servicing, lubrication, removal and installation, adjustment and test
• Fuel: Fuel system, fuel storage system, fuel distribution system, fuel indicating system, troubleshooting, maintenance practices, servicing, approved repairs
• Ice and Rain Protection: Carburetor heat system, carburetor heat control, carburetor heat shutoff valve, pitot heater, windshield defroster system
• Landing Gear: Main landing gear, nose landing gear, wheels and tires, brakes, description and operation, maintenance practices, removal and installation, inspection and repair
• Lights: Interior lights, exterior lights, instrument lights, dome and map lights, radio and compass dial lights, landing light, navigation lights, flashing beacon, strobe lights, troubleshooting, maintenance practices
• Navigation: Navigation systems, pitot and static pressure systems, air temperature gauge, vertical speed indicator, airspeed indicator, altimeter, directional gyro, attitude gyro, turn and bank indicator, magnetic compass, transponder, ADF system, DME system, VOR system
• Vacuum System: Distribution system, indicating system, troubleshooting, maintenance practices, servicing, adjustment and test
• Doors: Canopy, baggage door, assist handle, description and operation, maintenance practices, servicing, removal and installation, adjustment and test
• Fuselage: Description and operation, fuselage assembly components, removal and installation of inboard spar, dorsal fin, fillet, horizontal stabilizer fairing, tailcone, ventral fin, access covers, brackets, supports, and attach fittings
• Stabilizers: Horizontal stabilizers, vertical stabilizer, description and operation, maintenance practices, removal and installation
• Windows: Windshield, canopy and aft fuselage cabin windows, removal and installation, cleaning
• Wings: Description, wing root, wing tips, wing interchangeability, maintenance practices, wing removal and installation, wing root removal and installation, wing tip removal and installation, wing and center spar repair
• Propellers: Propeller assembly, description and operation, servicing, propeller removal and installation, inspection and check, cleaning and painting, approved repairs
• Power Plant: Power plant general, engine data, engine operation, troubleshooting, maintenance practices, cleaning, removal and installation, power plant cowling, engine mount, air intakes, engine baffles, engine drains
• Engine Fuel and Control: Air induction system, carburetor, engine primer system, throttle control, mixture control, fuel pressure gauge
• Ignition: Ignition system, description and operation, inspection of ignition system components, removal and installation of ignition system components
• Engine Indicating: Tachometer, description and operation, removal and installation
• Exhaust: Engine exhaust system, description and operation, removal and installation, inspection
• Oil: Engine oil system, description and operation, troubleshooting, maintenance practices, oil cooler removal and installation, oil cooler inspection, indicating gauges removal and installation, inspection and maintenance of flexible hoses
• Starting: Starting system, description and operation, troubleshooting, maintenance practices, removal and installation of starting system components
• Charts: Recommended nut torques, fine thread series, coarse thread series, notes

This Grumman American AA-5 AA-5A AA-5B Maintenance Manual is organized using the Air Transport Association (ATA) Specification No. 100 chapter identification system, so all data pertaining to a given system or component is found in one chapter with minimal cross-referencing. The manual covers all three aircraft models with serial number ranges spanning AA5-0001 through AA5B-1323, and includes model years 1972 through 1979. It contains information on installations made during manufacture and optional equipment, with revisions, service kits, service bulletins, and service letters incorporated as applicable.

What This Manual Enables You to Do

• Perform complete annual and 100-hour inspections using the detailed checklist that covers airframe, landing gear, control systems, powerplant, utility systems, and electrical systems
• Service, maintain, and troubleshoot the Lycoming O-320-E2G (AA-5/AA-5A) and Lycoming O-360-A4K (AA-5B) engines
• Remove, install, and rig flight controls including ailerons, rudder, elevator, flaps, and trim systems
• Diagnose and repair electrical power, alternator, battery, and external power systems
• Service and repair fuel tanks, fuel sumps, fuel selector valves, electric fuel pumps, and fuel indicating systems
• Maintain landing gear, wheels, tires, and hydraulic brake systems including master cylinders and parking brakes
• Repair bonded honeycomb structures, metal skin, and thermo-plastic components
• Service vacuum systems, gyroscopic instruments, pitot-static systems, and navigation equipment
• Remove and install the propeller, spinner, engine mount, cowling, and engine baffles
• Reference torque values, clearances, service limits, and adjustment specifications from the charts chapter
• Follow approved repair procedures for structural damage including bondline repair and honeycomb panel replacement
• Service, inspect, and maintain communications, navigation, autopilot, and lighting systems

Specifications at a Glance

• AA-5 / AA-5A Engine: Lycoming O-320-E2G, 150 HP @ 2700 RPM, 320 cubic inch displacement
• AA-5B Engine: Lycoming O-360-A4K, 180 HP @ 2700 RPM, 360 cubic inch displacement
• AA-5 / AA-5A Gross Weight: 2200 lbs (Normal Category), 1850 lbs (Utility Category)
• AA-5B Gross Weight: 2400 lbs (Normal Category), 2050 lbs (Utility Category)
• Fuel Capacity: 37 gallons (AA-5/AA-5A standard), 51 gallons (AA-5A optional long range / AA-5B)
• Oil Capacity: 8 quarts for all models
• Wingspan: 31 feet 6 inches for all models
• Length: 22 feet for all models
• Propeller: McCauley fixed pitch, 73-inch diameter (AA-5/AA-5A), 75-inch diameter (AA-5B)

Why This Manual Matters

The Grumman American AA-5 series aircraft feature bonded honeycomb construction and unique systems that require specific procedures and specifications. Using generic repair methods or incorrect torque values can compromise the structural integrity of the airframe. This Grumman American AA-5 AA-5A AA-5B Maintenance Manual provides the manufacturer’s approved procedures and specifications, ensuring repairs are performed correctly and the aircraft remains airworthy. The manual includes critical safety information, warnings, and cautions throughout, along with detailed service life limits for components such as the inboard spar assembly, shoulder bolts, and wing spar assemblies.

The manual covers serial number ranges for all three models so you can confirm coverage for your specific aircraft: AA-5 from AA5-0001 through AA5-0834, AA-5A from AA5A-0001 through AA5A-0900, and AA-5B from AA5B-0001 through AA5B-1323. Model year coverage spans 1972 through 1979. Whether you are maintaining a 1972 Traveler, a 1978 Cheetah, or a 1979 Tiger, this manual provides the technical guidance you need.

Get Your Copy Today

Whether you are performing routine maintenance, troubleshooting a system issue, or completing a major repair, this Grumman American AA-5 AA-5A AA-5B Maintenance Manual provides the guidance you need. The PDF is delivered instantly after purchase, works on any device, and can be printed for use in the hangar. No shipping, no waiting — start your maintenance work immediately. This is an essential resource for any owner, mechanic, or technician working on Grumman American AA-5, AA-5A, or AA-5B aircraft.

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