N527PA

This entry covers Gates Learjet airframe N527PA, a 1976-built Gates Learjet 36A bearing serial number 36-019. The airframe is recorded on the U.S. registry as N527PA and is owned by the corporation PHOENIX AIR GROUP INC, based in Cartersville, GA, US; this represents the principal documented ownership record for the type. The aircraft’s configuration and valuation—listed at $1,433,452—reflect a long-range executive conversion from the original 10-seat layout, with registry status maintained in the United States.

The installed cabin for this airframe is a long‑range executive layout configured for 4–6 passengers (reduced seating to increase fuel capacity), with a small forward lavatory and a refreshment center, indicating a mission profile biased toward extended point‑to‑point transport. Operated from the owner’s base in Cartersville, GA, US, the aircraft is typically employed for corporate or charter missions requiring fast cruise and extended range; the layout suggests priority given to range over maximum passenger capacity. Avionics fit is not published in the supplied data; maintenance considerations for this specific airframe are driven by its Garrett TFE731 turbofan engines and the age of the 1976 airframe, which typically require adherence to lifecycle inspections and component tracking consistent with corporate operation.

The Gates Learjet 36A occupies the light jet long‑range niche within the 1970s Learjet family, offering high cruise speed and transcontinental range in a compact airframe. Competing models historically include other light long‑range bizjets that trade cabin volume for range, and demand tends to favor well‑maintained examples with long‑range modifications. Resale and maintenance considerations for an airframe like 36-019 emphasize engine program status, structural corrosion inspections, and the value impact of reduced‑seat, extended‑fuel configurations on charter versatility.