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1978 Beechcraft A36 BonanzaSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Healdsburg, CA, USA

This 1978 Beechcraft A36 Bonanza, registration N52SB, presents a well-maintained, low-time airframe with a total time of 3,343 hours. The aircraft has been hangared and owned by one individual for the last 45 years, with no history of damage, hail, or corrosion. Its Continental IO-520 engine shows 553 hours since major overhaul with 137 hours on the top, complemented by a propeller with 385 hours since overhaul. The aircraft's maintenance is current with an annual inspection due in July 2025 and an IFR certification completed in March 2025.

The panel is equipped for capable IFR flight, centered on a modern Garmin GFC 500 digital autopilot...

Year
1978
Make
Beechcraft
Series
Bonanza
Model
A36 Bonanza
Tail #
N52SB
Serial #
E-1274

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,343 hrs
Engine 1 Time
553 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
385 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
July 2025 Annual, March 2025 IFR Certification

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GNS GPS/NAV/COM

Comms

Garmin GNC 255A - GNC NAV/COM

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC Autopilot

Audio

PS Engineering PMA 450 - PS PMA Audio Panel

PFD

Garmin G5 PFD - Dual Displays DG/HSI

EMS

JPI EDM 700 - JPI EDM Engine Monitor

Additional Equipment

ELT System

ACK 406 - ACK ELT System

Fuel System

GAMI Fuel Injectors

Lighting

LED Wing Tip Strobes, LED Tail Beacon & NAV Light

Cabin Features

Dual Control Yokes, Rosen Sunvisors, Cabin Door Steward Magic Hands, USB Charging Ports

Landing Gear

Landing Gear Backup System

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2007
Paint Year
2008
Interior Notes
Leather Interior And Windows 2008, Excellent Condition
Exterior Notes
Paint 2007, Good Condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
IO-520-BA14B

Asking Price

$295,000

Aircraft Location

Healdsburg, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Mar 25, 2026: $295,000(-$30,000) - trade-a-plane

Nov 10, 2025: $325,000(-$25,000) - trade-a-plane

Oct 2, 2025: $350,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Oct 2, 2025

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Asking Price

$295,000