Model Changes by Year

[legallegend]

Does anyone know where I can find a document that has model change information by year.  In an effort to narrow my search, I would like to be able to see what change were made during each year of production, what changes were made, what options added, etc.  Just trying to answer the inevitable question, which model is right for me.

Thanks

[Ned Gravel]

legallegend

Start here:  http://www.mooneyevents.com/chrono.htm.  On that page you will see other model chronology listings such as the changes to the C models and the J models over the years. The overview chart from the Mite to the Ovation 2 is the blue chart that goes down the page. This page also points to the pdf timeline for the M20 series at: http://www.mooneyevents.com/mooneychart.pdf

Hope this helps

[DaV8or]

According to that model evolution chart, the airplane I am buying never existed! The chart shows the '66F ending with serial number 660003 and the '67F starting with 670001. My plane is serial number 660004.

[Ned Gravel]

Quote: DaV8or

According to that model evolution chart, the airplane I am buying never existed! The chart shows the '66F ending with serial number 660003 and the '67F starting with 670001. My plane is serial number 660004.

[carusoam]

From the 1967 Mooney Parts Manual.... (revised June 1973)

Executive 21

1967 - M20F  660003 and 660004

                    670001 & on

Written just like above.  Indicating to me that two were built in 66 as model 67 - M20F.

There is the following note: 

Note: This revised catalog supercedes the 1965-1966 Mooney M20 Series parts catalog.  A six-digit serial number code is used for all 1967 and subsequent M20 Series models. Consequently, all four-digit (1965-1966) serial number references with "& ON" designations in this catolg should be understood to include all subsequent four-digit and six-digit serial numbers for the model(s) specified.

Serial numbers 660001 and 660002 are non-existant according to this Mooney document.  Your mooney was purposely given a "new for 1967" style, six digit serial number, that begins with a 66.

Best regards,

-a-

 

[dlthig]

PM me and I'll send you a spreadsheet on the J. or tell me how to post.

[Ned Gravel]

Quote: dlthig

PM me and I'll send you a spreadsheet on the J. or tell me how to post.

[carusoam]

http://www.mooney.de/info/checklisten/inspect.doc

Front page of the service manual as posted by our brothers in Germany....

Gives serial numbers and year of manufacture for years 1964 to 1967.

-a-