| Registered Owner | REDACTED — SAMPLE REPORT |
| Location | REDACTED, FL |
| Registration Status | N-Number Assigned and Registered |
| Cert Issue Date | 2019-04-12 |
| Registration Expires | 2026-04-30 |
| Registry Make/Model | BEECH A36 |
| Registry Serial | E-3412 |
| Airworthiness Class | Standard |
| Registry Engine | Continental IO-550 Series |
AeroScore™ 78 — GOOD STANDING Good documentation quality with minor items to verify
Score reflects logbook quality and documentation completeness, not aircraft physical condition.
This report tells you what the logbooks actually show — not what the seller claims. Use it to prepare pre-buy inspection requirements and negotiation strategy.
| Field | Value & Source |
|---|---|
| Registration (N-Number) | REDACTED — SAMPLE REPORTLogbook header |
| Serial Number | E-3412Logbook header and data plate |
| Make / Model | Beechcraft Bonanza A36Multiple logbook references |
| Year | 2002Aircraft data plate reference |
| Category / Class | Normal / Single Engine Land |
| Engine Make / Model | Continental IO-550-BEngine log header and overhaul entry 2015-03-22 |
| Propeller Make / Model | Hartzell HC-C2YK-1BFProp log overhaul entry 2020-08-15 |
| TIMES | |
| Total Time — Airframe | 4,218.4Client-reported at intake (intake form value: 4218.4) |
| Tach — Last Entry | 1482.3TACH: 1482.3 — Annual inspection entry 11/14/2025 |
| Engine — SMOH | 1,482.3Client-reported at intake (intake form value: 1482.3) |
| Engine — TSMOH | 1,482.3Client-reported at intake (intake form value: 1482.3) |
| Propeller — SMOH | 614.7Client-reported at intake (intake form value: 614.7) |
| Propeller — TSMOH | 614.7Client-reported at intake (intake form value: 614.7) |
| INSPECTIONS | |
| Last Annual — Date | 2025-11-14S&S Aviation Co, dated 11-14-2025, Tach 1482.3 — Annual inspection entry |
| Last Annual — Tach | 1482.3 |
| IFR Certification — Date | 2024-12-01§91.411/§91.413 cert — Duncan Aviation CRS# DWUR777K (HIGH) |
| Transponder Cert — Date | 2024-12-01§91.413 cert — Duncan Aviation (HIGH) |
| ELT Inspection — Date | 2025-11-14§91.207(d) — S&S Aviation (HIGH) |
| ELT Battery Expiry | 2027-08-31§91.207(c) — Next due: 2027-08-31 (HIGH) |
| TCDS Number | 3A15 |
| Common Name | Bonanza A36 |
| Approved Categories | Normal |
| Max Gross Weight | 3,650 lbs |
| Engine TCDS Check | ✓ Approved — Continental IO-550-B approved for A36 |
| Prop TCDS Check | ✓ Approved — Hartzell HC-C2YK series approved |
| Category | Score | Progress | Rationale |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logbook Continuity & Completeness | 14 / 20 | Gap 2008–2010 identified — missing logbook entries | |
| Annual Inspection Currency (§91.409) | 15 / 15 | Full points — current | |
| Regulatory Compliance Currency | 5 / 10 | IFR cert overdue — Pitot-Static & Transponder expired 4mo | |
| Time & Usage Integrity | 10 / 10 | Full points — consistent tach progression | |
| AD & SB Compliance | 15 / 20 | 47 entries documented — 3 incomplete compliance records | |
| Engine & Propeller Traceability | 8 / 10 | Both traceable — engine overhaul entry confirmed | |
| Damage, Incidents & Major Alterations | 6 / 10 | 3 damage entries — 1 lacks Form 337, 1 undocumented repair | |
| Documentation Quality | 4 / 5 | W&B present — avionics list complete | |
| Ownership & Transfer History | 4 / 5 | 3 owners traced — 1 transfer date undocumented | |
| Scan Quality & OCR Confidence | 5 / 5 | Full points — 96% OCR confidence | |
| AeroScore Total | 78 / 100 GOOD STANDING | Good documentation quality — 86 raw ÷ 1.1 = 78 | |
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Engine SMOH | 1,482.3Client-reported at intake |
| Engine TSMOH | 1,482.3Client-reported at intake |
| Propeller SMOH | 614.7Client-reported at intake |
| Propeller TSMOH | 614.7Client-reported at intake |
| Date | Event Type | Shop / Facility | Time at Event | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-03-22 | Major Overhaul | Western Skyways, Montrose CO | 2,121.4 TTAF | Engine log overhaul entry — WO# 48291 |
| Date | Cylinders | Values | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-14 | 6 cylinders | 76/80, 78/80, 74/80, 77/80, 76/80, 75/80 | Annual inspection — S&S Aviation |
| 2024-11-08 | 6 cylinders | 74/80, 76/80, 73/80, 75/80, 74/80, 76/80 | Annual inspection — S&S Aviation |
Camshaft and lifter spalling is the single most common finding on IO-550 series engines. The 82% TBO position on this aircraft places it in the highest-risk window. Low utilization (<100 hrs/year) accelerates corrosion-induced spalling.
Fuel bladder deterioration and seam separation causing in-flight fuel loss — high frequency on A36 aircraft over 15 years old. Aircraft age (23 years) places it in elevated risk category.
Spar carry-through corrosion is a mandatory inspection item on A36 aircraft. Aircraft operated in coastal or high-humidity environments are at elevated risk. Florida registration history increases concern.
Fuel injector nozzle contamination and clogging causing rough running and power loss — common on IO-550 engines with irregular operation or ethanol-blended fuel exposure.
Fleet Defect Intelligence is derived from FAA Service Difficulty Reports, service bulletins, and airworthiness directive history at the fleet level. These are statistically common findings across the entire fleet — not a determination that this aircraft has any of these defects. A qualified IA must physically inspect for each item listed. This section is intended to focus pre-buy inspection resources on the highest-probability findings for this aircraft type.
AeroScore™ is a logbook documentation quality assessment, not an airworthiness determination.
This report was generated by Vantage Aviation Advisory using AeroScore™ HX v3. It is based solely on OCR-extracted text from the logbook documents provided by the submitting party. Vantage Aviation Advisory makes no representations regarding the accuracy of the underlying logbook records, the completeness of the submission, or the physical condition of the aircraft.
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