# Grumman American AA-5B Tiger vs Piper PA-28-181 Archer

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## Where they differ

- The Piper PA-28-181 fleet is younger: half of those registered were built by 1986, against 1977 for the Grumman American AA-5B.
- There are more Piper PA-28-181s to choose from: 3,425 registered against 848.
- The Piper PA-28-181 carries more airframe ADs with a repeat action, 3 against 0: inspections that come back for as long as the AD applies.

## Side by side

| | Grumman American AA-5B Tiger | Piper PA-28-181 Archer |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 848 | 3,425 |
| Built | 1974 to 1979 | 1975 to 2026 |
| Half built by | 1977 | 1986 |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Most common engine | Lycoming O-360 | Lycoming O-360 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | Not set | 9.5 gal/hr |
| Engine overhaul interval | 2,000 hr | 2,000 hr |
| Current airframe ADs | 10 | 59 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 0 | 3 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 24 | 24 |
| Service Difficulty Reports | 0 (0.0 per 1,000) | 790 (230.7 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | None | Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure |
| Accidents since 2008 | 26 (30.7 per 1,000) | 130 (38.0 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 4 | 19 |
| Most common accident | Runway excursion | Loss of control on ground |

Report and accident counts are not rates: the hours each model flies are not published. Sources: the FAA aircraft registry, Airworthiness Directives and Service Difficulty Reports, and the NTSB aviation accident database.