Learjet 35A Enters BAS Turbine Disassembly With Avionics, Landing Gear, and Airframe Parts

NEW ARRIVAL IN THE BAS TURBINE HANGAR

Learjet 35, From Turbojets to Turbofans:

The Learjet That Changed the Formula

Learjet had already established a reputation for building fast, compact business jets when engineers began experimenting with a different kind of powerplant.

The early Learjet 25 used General Electric CJ610 turbojets. They delivered the performance Learjet was known for, but the company saw an opportunity to improve the formula with Garrett's TFE731 turbofan.

In 1971, Learjet flew a modified Model 25 test aircraft with a Garrett turbofan installed on one side. The experiment demonstrated enough promise in power and noise reduction that Learjet continued developing the concept.

By August 1973, the Learjet 35 prototype was flying. FAA certification followed in July 1974.

This was more than an engine change. The Model 35 introduced a longer fuselage and a new generation of Learjet performance built around turbofan efficiency.

Learjet had found a way to keep the speed and personality that made its airplanes famous while making the platform more practical for the business aviation market.

Not a bad result for an engine experiment.

The 35A: More Fuel, More Refinement, Same Learjet Attitude

The Learjet 35A arrived in 1976 as the successor to the original Model 35, bringing further refinements to a platform that had already proven itself.

Powered by Garrett TFE731-2-2B turbofans, the 35A retained the performance-focused design that made the family recognizable. Its fuel capacity reached 931 U.S. gallons, with those signature wingtip tanks serving a purpose considerably more important than looking good in ramp photographs.

They helped give the aircraft the fuel capacity needed to support its mission.

More than 600 Learjet 35As were produced, making the model a substantial part of Learjet's history rather than a short-lived variation.

The 35A found its place with business operators who needed fast transportation, a practical passenger cabin, and the ability to cover serious distances without moving into a much larger aircraft.

It was not trying to be the biggest jet on the ramp.

It was trying to be one of the quickest ways off it.

For the owners and maintenance shops still supporting these aircraft, that production history also means something practical: an established fleet with continuing demand for model-specific components.

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More Than a Corporate Ride

The Learjet 35A built its reputation in business aviation, but the platform proved useful well beyond executive transportation.

The U.S. Air Force adopted a military version known as the C-21A, using the Learjet platform for passenger transportation and medical evacuation missions.

That says something about the design.

An aircraft developed for fast corporate transportation proved adaptable enough to handle military utility assignments as well. Different operators, different requirements, same fundamental airplane.

The Learjet 35 and 36 families also demonstrated how a common design could serve different missions.

The Model 35 favored passenger accommodation, while the Model 36 traded some cabin space for additional fuel capacity and extended range. The 35A and 36A carried those respective approaches forward.

For Learjet operators, those distinctions matter. For parts buyers, they also reinforce why proper part identification and aircraft applicability are essential.

Similar airplanes do not automatically mean interchangeable components.

That is where accurate cataloging, traceability, and the details of each individual part become important.

Learjet 35A Parts Recovery: Plenty Left to Contribute

The Learjet 35A currently in BAS disassembly brings a broad range of equipment and components into the recovery process.

Avionics & Navigation 

• Rockwell Collins avionics suite
• BendixKing ART-2000 weather radar
• BendixKing KMD-540
• Sandel SN3500, P/N SN3500-003
• UNS-1E FMS console unit

Landing Gear, Wheels, & Brakes

• Landing gear struts and actuators
• Goodyear main wheel, P/N 9543991-5 (1)
• Goodyear main wheels, P/N 9543991-4 (2)
• Goodyear brake components
• Nose wheel

Cabin & Interior

• Pilot and copilot seats
• Seven-place cabin seating
• Rear bench seat
• Forward cabin convertible toilet
• Galley cabinet
• HRD Aerosystems oxygen masks (2)

Airframe & Flight Controls

• Wingtip fuel tanks
• Flaps
• Ailerons
• Rudder

Need something from this Learjet?

Call BAS Part Sales before the high-demand parts move into someone else's maintenance plan.

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This Learjet 35's Next Assignment Is in the BAS Hangar

There is a difference between an airplane that has finished flying and an airplane that has finished being useful.

This Learjet 35A is a good example.

With its Collins avionics equipment, BendixKing weather radar, navigation systems, landing gear assemblies, wheels, brakes, cabin seating, tip tanks, and flight control surfaces, this aircraft represents a substantial component recovery project.

And with an airplane as systems-intensive as a Learjet, the value extends well beyond the obvious pieces.

The individual components, associated hardware, and aircraft-specific assemblies are what make a careful disassembly worthwhile.

BAS will work through the aircraft, identifying, documenting, photographing, and cataloging the components as they move into inventory.

For owners and shops keeping Learjets flying, the objective is straightforward: make useful parts easier to find, evaluate, and purchase.

No mystery pricing. No guessing what the actual part looks like. Just clearly identified inventory with the information available for each component.

A Learjet That Put the World on the Clock

The Learjet 35A did more than build a reputation for fast business travel. It also earned a place in the record books.

On February 12, 1996, a Learjet 35A owned by cable television pioneer Bill Daniels completed an around-the-world flight in just 49 hours, 21 minutes, and 8 seconds.

The four-person crew included former astronaut Pete Conrad.

Less than 50 hours to circle the globe in a business jet is a pretty effective demonstration of what the airplane was capable of doing.

That record-setting aircraft was not the Learjet currently at BAS, but the achievement remains part of the 35A's story.

Speed was never just a marketing line for this model. It was central to the airplane's identity.

And while the Learjet in our hangar will not be chasing any more speed records, its components have a much more practical assignment ahead.

The Jet May Be Parked. The Fleet Isn't.

The Learjet 35A earned its reputation through performance, utility, and a design that became instantly recognizable across the business aviation world.

That reputation does not disappear when an individual airplane reaches the end of its flying career.

Neither does the need for parts.

For operators and maintenance shops supporting the remaining Learjet fleet, aircraft-specific components can be the difference between an airplane sitting in the hangar and getting back to work.

That is where BAS comes in.

We recover useful components, document them, photograph the actual parts, and make them available with published pricing and clear listing information.

This Learjet 35A has one more job to do.

It just happens to be doing it one component at a time.

Looking for Learjet 35A parts?

As we write this, the Learjet 35A is in the BAS hangar going through our meticulous disassembly process. From there, recovered parts and components make their way to our e-commerce team to be properly identified, photographed, priced, and listed for sale on our website.

But here's the thing. Some of the most sought-after Learjet components may never make it to the website.

High-demand parts have a way of finding their next assignment before they ever hit the online inventory.

So, if you're looking for Learjet 35A parts, don't wait for them to show up online. Call the BAS Sales Team, tell us what you need, and get ahead of the crowd.

Because when it comes to Learjet parts, the good stuff doesn't always sit around waiting for someone to click "Add to Cart."

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