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1978 Beechcraft A36 BonanzaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Galesburg, IL, USA

This 1978 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza (N1588, serial E-1290) presents a well-equipped IFR platform with recent maintenance investments. The airframe shows 3,715 total hours, powered by a Continental IO-550-B5F engine with 493 hours since its 2009 factory remanufacture (TBO 1700 hours). A McCauley 3-blade propeller was freshly overhauled in 2024 with just 10 hours since service. Notable 2024 upgrades include new wing bolts and an LED lighting package, complementing the STC-upgraded IO-550 powerplant.

The panel features a Garmin 430W WAAS GPS, Century 2000 autopilot, Collins nav/com suite, and BFG Stormscope WX-950, though it requires ADS-B...

Year
1978
Make
Beechcraft
Series
36 Bonanza
Model
A36 Bonanza
Tail #
N1588
Serial #
E-1290

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,715 hrs
Engine 1 Time
493 hrs
Prop 1 Time
10 hrs (SOH)
Logbook Status
Missing Airframe Logs from New until May 2000
Inspection Status
Annual Due: October of 2025, Pitot/Static Check Due: July of 2026, Transponder Check Due: July of 2026

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W

Comms

Collins VHF-251 - COM

AP

Century 2000 - Autopilot

Audio

Collins AMR-350 - Audio Panel

Weather

BFG Stormscope WX-950

ADSB

No ADS-B Currently Installed – Options Available

Additional Equipment

Dual Yoke

LED Lighting

LED Taxi / Landing Light, LED Strobes

Electric Backup Attitude Gyro

Emergency Locator Transmitter

Kannad ELT 406 - ELT

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Light Grey Leather Interior with Brown / Black Carpet, Double Club Seating - Average Condition
Exterior Notes
White with Tan and Black Trim - Good Condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-550-B5F
Propeller Model
McCauley D3A32C409-C

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