FS 1980 Mooney M20K 231/261

[HawkGT]

1980 Mooney M20K 231/261 N231JN

Price: $119,000

Questions: jasonmhatfield@hotmail.com 615-478-6656

Based: KRLD Richland, Washington

 

Airframe  TTAF: 1821

Engine:    TSNEW: 1471 (TSIO-360-MB1B Removed from a 1988 Mooney 252)

                TSTopOH: 853

                TSTurboOH: 13

Prop:       TSPOH: 403 (Hartzell 3 blade PHC-J3YF-1RF)

Useful Load: 825lbs, Max weight: 2900lbs, Empty weight: 2075lbs

Avionics:

-PS Engineering PM2000 Intercom

-Garmin GNS-430W WAAS GPS/Nav/Com/ILS

-Bendix/King KMA-24 Audio Panel

-Bendix/King KFC200 Autopilot w/ KC-295 A/P Computer

-Bendix/King KY-197 Digital Com Transceiver

-Bendix/King KN-53 Digital Nav Receiver

-Logue LA-7800 Digital Nav CDI

-Appareo Stratus ESG Transponder (ADSB compliant)

-Insight G1 Engine Monitor (EGT, CHT)

-Fs-450 fuel computer

-L3/BFG WX900 Storm Scope

-RCA RTA-1001 Weather Scout Radar and D1-1001 Indicator

Features:

-252 Continental TSIO-360-MB1B intercooled with auto waste gate and Hartzell 3  bladed prop installed by Mod Squad (STC SA2445CE and SA1505GL)

-Long range Monroy 110g fuel tanks (STC SA1913SO) with wing fuel level indicators

-Standby secondary vacuum pump (STC SA5438SW)

-Rosen adjustable sun visors

-OAT gauge

-Plumbed for Oxygen- no bottle or regulator

-Front and rear shoulder belts

 

Exterior:

-Original paint- White base, Desert Red & Black trim

-Paint is shiny in places and dull and cracking/chipping in others.

-Windows are in good condition with no major scratches or cracks, no leaks

-Bottom of fuel tanks show minor signs of being wet but no active drips

Interior:

 -Red leather upholstery and carpet installed 2001 (1783TT)

-No rips or tears

 

Damage history:

-1984 NTSB narrative “Door popped open after liftoff…during distraction prop tips struck runway.  Power was reduced, landed gear up."  The prop and engine have since been replaced.

 

Airworthiness Directives:

-Up to date.

 

Recent Maintenance:

-2023 Replaced both wing fuel sumps with new

-2023 Replaced Prop and Throttle cables with new McFarland Vernier parts, new ignition harness wires, replaced ELT and engine battery.

-2022 Overhauled fuel system

-2022 Inspected airframe for corrosion in accordance with M20-208B. No problems found.

-2021 New Tires, tubes, brake linings, spark plugs, battery, and air filter. 

-2012/ TT:1808- Turbo Overhauled with new V-band clamps. Overhauled the gear motor and emergency extension. Installed overhauled vacuum pump.

 

Certifications:

-Annual Inspection: 2/10/23, TT1808. Compressions: 75, 68, 64, 71, 74, 72

-Transponder, Altimeter, Pitot Static Test: 11/12/2021

 

Notes:

-Aircraft sat idle from 2012-2021. Flew cross country spring 2023. Times will change as aircraft is currently being flown

-Complete and scanned log books.  Engine log book was reconstructed by IA from original book copies.

-Clean and clear title.

N231JN.EngineLog.pdf N231JN.PropLog.pdf Airworthiness.updated11_21_22.pdf N231JN.AirframeLog.Book2.pdf N231JN.AirframeLog.Book1.pdf

[Brian E.]

Great writeup--GLWS!

 

[Z W]

Don't think I've ever seen a radar in a Mooney.  Cool.

Sounds like a plane with an interesting history.  Glad you got it back up in the air.

Good luck with the sale.

[HawkGT]

Bump with lowered price.

[Crawfish]

I'm curious where is the radar located?

[HawkGT]

It was a factory installed option that is installed in the wing.  The IPC has a good parts diagram that shows the installation of you are interested in seeing the details.  Most agree that the size constraints created by the wing installation limit the functualty of the radar.

[hubcap]

I did not realize there was an upgrade path for the 231 to the TSIO-360-MB1B engine

[LANCECASPER]

3 hours ago, hubcap said:

I did not realize there was an upgrade path for the 231 to the TSIO-360-MB1B engine

STC not available anymore.

[HawkGT]

Correct, many threads on this topic if you are interested in the history. Long story short, these STCs are still active but not available for new modifications as the businesses are inactive and the STCs are not for sale.  If you are interested in one of these fantastically modified machines it is best to purchase the one for sale in this ad.

[N201MKTurbo]

FWIW, I have flown this plane. It is a lot of plane for the money.

[geoffb]

Just got it sorted out.  Find something that fits the need better?

[HawkGT]

No, I changed jobs and I am constantly travelling.  I'm not willing to let it just sit in a hangar so it needs a new home.

[HawkGT]

Another price drop and I added a FS-450 fuel computer to the plane.