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1985 BEECHCRAFT A36 BONANZA
Starts from the median asking price of 44 comparable Beechcraft A36 BONANZA listings ($322,500), then adjusts for:
- Year +5 vs comparable listings +7.5%
- Airframe time +1,530 hr vs comps -3.1%
- Engine time +528 hr vs comps -4.2%
- Garmin GTN 750Xi (23% of comps) +8.4%
- ADS-B (75% of comps) +0.7%
- Market supply: 41 for sale of 1907 FAA-registered +3.2%
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Overview
| Make / Model | Beechcraft A36 BONANZA |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 5,829 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,391 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 750Xi, GTN 750 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | GARMIN GFC 500 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | Garmin GMA35C |
| Avionics / Traffic (TCAS / TAS) | TAS-100 |
| Avionics / Datalink weather | GDL 69 |
| Annual | 95-04-03 |
Description
Aircraft hangared at Buchanan Field Airport (KCCR) in Concord, CA (35-minute drive from Oakland Airport and 60-minute drive from San Francisco International Airport) Always US-based and hangared Complete logbooks and high-resolution photo gallery available by email request All FAA AD’s in compliance Annual inspection due 4/2027 IFR certification due 10/2028 ELT battery due 3/2027 FAA AD 95-04-03 complied with 3/2025 and next due at 5977.7 TT Turbo v-band clamp replacement due 6277.7 TT Oxygen bottle replacement due 9/2027 Damage history (1) Repair fuselage and horizontal stabilizer (performed by Cruiseair Aviation) due to passenger emergency exit window not being fully closed and departing the aircraft in-flight 1/2011 (2) Propeller strike on landing incident (repair by Cruiseair Aviation) 9/2018 Max Gross Takeoff Weight: 4000 pounds Basic Empty Weight: 2703 pounds Useful Load: 1297 pounds Usable Fuel Capacity: 104 gallons Empty CG: 81.07 inches
Modifications
D’Shannon 15-gallon tip tanks (with electric transfer pumps) Built-in oxygen system B&C standby alternator LoPresti Speed Merchants Boom Beam HID landing light LED taxi light Flashing beacon JVE vortex generators G&D Aero Products tinted window inserts Rosen sun visors Tanis TAS-100 engine pre-heat system SMP upper rudder hinge bracket Oil pan heater
Avionics
Garmin G3X PFD (with SVT) Garmin G3X MFD Garmin GTN 750 #1 WAAS GPS/Nav/Comm Garmin GNC 255A #2 Nav/Comm Garmin GFC 500 autopilot with altitude hold, GPSS, LVL (return-to-level mode button), ESP (Electronic Stability and Protection), underspeed and overspeed protection, yaw damper, and electric trim Garmin G5 standby PFD (with back-up battery) Garmin engine instrumentation system (EIS) – displayed on Garmin G3X’s JPI EDM 830 engine monitor (with fuel flow meter and totalizer) Garmin GDL 69 XM Nexrad satellite weather datalink Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out remote transponder Garmin GMA 35c remote audio panel (displays on GTN 750 Xi) Garmin SmartGlide button Garmin FlightStream 510 wireless Bluetooth gateway Bose aircraft-powered LEMO headset jacks for pilot and co-pilot Yoke-mounted digital chronometer Dual USB plugs Angle of attack indicator Precision Aviation PAI 700 vertical compass card All electric system (no vacuum pump)
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
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Price
53rd pct$369k · 53rd percentile of 72 listings
Airframe time
83rd pct5,829 hours total (TTAF) · 83rd percentile of 60 listings
Engine time
82nd pct1,391 hours since major overhaul · 82nd percentile of 61 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BEECHCRAFT |
| Model | A36 BONANZA |
| Serial Number | E-3095 |
| Registration # | N7215A |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
Airframe
| Total Time | 5,829 |
|---|---|
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL IO550B |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 1,391 SMOH |
| Engine TBO | 1700 |
| Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New | 2013 |
| Turbonormalized | Yes |
Props
| Prop Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
|---|---|
| Prop Model | PHC-C3YF-1RF |
| Prop Time | 535 SNEW |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Garmin G3X PFD (with SVT) Garmin G3X MFD Garmin GTN 750 #1 WAAS GPS/Nav/Comm Garmin GNC 255A #2 Nav/Comm Garmin GFC 500 autopilot with altitude hold, GPSS, LVL (return-to-level mode button), ESP (Electronic Stability and Protection), underspeed and overspeed protection, yaw damper, and electric trim Garmin G5 standby PFD (with back-up battery) Garmin engine instrumentation system (EIS) – displayed on Garmin G3X’s JPI EDM 830 engine monitor (with fuel flow meter and totalizer) Garmin GDL 69 XM Nexrad satellite weather datalink Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out remote transponder Garmin GMA 35c remote audio panel (displays on GTN 750 Xi) Garmin SmartGlide button Garmin FlightStream 510 wireless Bluetooth gateway Bose aircraft-powered LEMO headset jacks for pilot and co-pilot Yoke-mounted digital chronometer Dual USB plugs Angle of attack indicator Precision Aviation PAI 700 vertical compass card All electric system (no vacuum pump) |
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Additional Equipment
| Oxygen System | Yes |
|---|---|
| Additional Equipment | D’Shannon 15-gallon tip tanks (with electric transfer pumps) Built-in oxygen system B&C standby alternator LoPresti Speed Merchants Boom Beam HID landing light LED taxi light Flashing beacon JVE vortex generators G&D Aero Products tinted window inserts Rosen sun visors Tanis TAS-100 engine pre-heat system SMP upper rudder hinge bracket Oil pan heater |
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2002 |
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Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Miscellaneous Maintenance: Repair RH fuel cell 3/2025 New turbocharger v-band clamp 3/2025 New Concorde RG24-15M battery 8/2024 LH and RH 500-hour magneto inspection/repair 8/2024 Oxygen bottle hydrostatic test and oxygen regulator overhaul 8/2022 New LH and RH brake linings 2/2022 Two 3/16” cracks (both within limits) found during wing spar carry-through structure inspection (FAA AD 95-04-03) at the huck bolt on both forward frame web faces 5/2021 New LH brake master cylinder 4/2020 Propeller strike engine inspection/repair by Cruiseair 3/2019 Overhaul all 6 cylinders 3/2019 Overhaul propeller governor 3/2019 New propeller 3/2019 Overhaul landing gear transmission actuator 3/2019 New wing bolts 3/2019 Overhaul landing gear motor 3/2019 Repair nose gear and nose by Cruiseair Aviation 9/2018 Overhaul starter adapter 7/2018 500-hour alternator inspection/repair 7/2018 New URHB32E spark plugs 7/2018 New LH and RH brake discs 7/2017 New turbocharger v-band clamp 1/2017 Overhaul engine 3/2013 Install Tornado Alley TN system 3/2013 New engine mounts 3/2013 New engine hoses 3/2013 New oxygen bottle 3/2013 Repair RH flap in accordance with Beechcraft SC 313A 3/2013 Repair RH fuselage at the RH emergency exit window, new RH emergency exit window, repair upper skin, replace lower skin, repair rear passenger/cargo door, replace RH horizontal stabilizer top skin, and repair RH horizontal stabilizer leading edge skin – all by Cruiseair Aviation 1/2011 New D’Shannon windshield 1/2008 New D’Shannon pilot and co-pilot windows 1/2008 New flap motor 10/2001 New LH fuel cell 4/1997 Overhaul electric fuel boost pump 3/1996 Reskin RH elevator 2/1995 Replace RH fuel cells 3/1992 |
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Operating costs & specifications — Beechcraft A36 Bonanza
Typical model-level figures for the Beechcraft A36 Bonanza (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 720 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 169 kts · 194 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 971.0 / 913.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The A36 Bonanza seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
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Last flight
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