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1978 Beechcraft A36 BonanzaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Sturgis, MI, USA

This 1978 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, registration N4738M, presents with a notably low 4,034 hours total time on the airframe. Its Continental IO-550B engine has 860 hours since a major overhaul performed by Zephyr Aircraft Engines, and the McCauley propeller has 605 hours since its own overhaul. A fresh annual inspection is currently in process. The aircraft's history includes the replacement of some wing skins and flight controls due to hail damage in November 2008.

The panel is equipped for advanced IFR operations, centered on an Aspen Evolution suite with an EFD1000 Primary Flight Display featuring Synthetic Vision and a PFD1000...

Year
1978
Make
Beechcraft
Series
36 Bonanza
Model
A36 Bonanza
Tail #
N4738M
Serial #
E-1258

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,461 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,034 hrs
Engine 1 Time
860 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
605 hrs (SOH)
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual in Process. BI-ANNUAL IFR CHECKS DUE: May 2026. Some Wing Skins and Flight Controls were replaced due to hail damage in November 2008.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 430W - Nav/GPS/COM Color Moving Map (WAAS Approved), (Portable) Hard wired to GMA-350 XM WX TIS

Comms

Collins VHF 251 - Com Nav DME

AP

Bendix FCS 810 - Autopilot Featuring Altitude Hold

Audio

Garmin GMA 350 - Audio Panel Featuring Marker Beacons and (6) Place Intercom

Weather

Garmin Aera 796 - (Portable) Hard wired to GMA-350 XM WX TIS

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330ES - Transponder Featuring ADS-B Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 39 - ADS-B Receiver

PFD

Aspen EFD1000 - Evolution PFD Featuring Synthetic Vision

MFD

Aspen PFD1000 - Evolution MFD

EMS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI Graphic Engine Monitor, JPI Coupled to the Garmin 430W GPS

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Factory Air Conditioning System

Standby Alternator

B&C Standby Alternator System STC#SA00724WI

Fuel System

GAMIjectors Fuel Nozzles STC#SE09217SC, D’Shannon Aviation Tip Tanks STC#SA153EA (30 Gallons Total)

Vortex Generators

Vortex Generators (STC# SA09074SC)

Engine Upgrade

D’Shannon Aviation TCM 550B Engine Upgrade (STC # SA2200SW)

Gross Weight Increase

D’Shannon Aviation Gross Weight Increase (4010 Pounds) (STC # SA02192CH)

Engine Cooling

D’Shannon Aviation Engine Cooling Baffles (STC # SA2200SW)

Access Panels

D’Shannon Aviation Lower Cowling Access Panels (STC # SA414CH)

Instrument Modification

D’Shannon Aviation MP-FF Instrument Modification (STC # SA220SW)

Gap Seals

D’Shannon Aviation Flap and Aileron Gap Seals STC#SA1176SO

Windows

D’Shannon Aviation LH and RH Cockpit Windows (Vented on both side), D’Shannon Aviation Single Piece Windshield Modification, G&D Thermal Pane Window Inserts (STC # SA3759NM)

Control Yoke

Cygnet Dual Control Yoke

Lighting

Wing Tip Strobes, LED Taxi Light

External Power

External Power Receptacle

Rudder Hinge

Wilson DW100 Rudder Hinge Brackets

Battery

Concorde Sealed Battery

Propeller Spinner

Polished Propeller Spinner

Sun Visors

Rosen Sun Visors (STC # SA3598NM)

Door Steward

Forward Cabin Door Steward (STC # SA01120SE)

Baggage Kit

Beechcraft Extended Aft Baggage Kit (Not installed at this time)

Cylinder Baffle

Aero Products #2 & #6 Cylinder Baffle (Liquidair) Modification Kit

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Luxurious Beige Executive Leather Seating Featuring Harmonizing Side Panels. Reversable 2nd Row Seating for Club or Forward Facing, and an Executive Writing Table. Head Rest. Crew Armrest. Minor wear noted on crew seats.
Exterior Notes
(Jet Glo) Matterhorn White featuring Ming Blue and Medium Silver Accents. The aircraft is kept in a hangar when not flown. Sharp!

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO550B
Engine Power
300 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley

Asking Price

$334,900

Aircraft Location

Sturgis, MI, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Nov 19, 2025: $334,900(-$10,000) - controller

Oct 22, 2025: $344,900 - trade-a-plane

Oct 22, 2025: $344,900(-$15,000) - controller

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$334,900