1998 Mooney M20M
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
BTHand two electric attitude indicators. There is no vacuum system. Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with flight director
altitude/VS/IAS pre-select glideslope coupling GPSS roll steering return to level (LVL)and Electronic Stability Protection (ESP). All autopilot servos were replaced with updated "mod 1" units in 2025. WAAS-capable Garmin 430W navigator
which can fly LPV approaches Garmin GTX 345 transponderADS-B in and out with Bluetooth KX 165 secondary NAV/COMM radio KMA 24 audio panel Dual main batteries
dual alternators external GPU plug Monroy long-range tanks118 gallons usable All fuel tanks stripped and re-sealed with the Weep-No-More process in 2012 TKS system certified for flight into known icing conditions (FIKI)
with dual pumps 115 cu ft integrated four-place oxygen systemwith a two-place O2D2 pulse-demand unit included Redline SideWinder battery-operated tow bar. One person can move the plane easily
even at max gross weight. PreciseFlight speedbrakes are installedbut function intermittently (and are currently disabled). I've never felt the need for them
you can descend at cruise power and 2000 FPM without nearing Vne and it's easy to slow down so I've never bothered to diagnose the issuebut the equipment is there if you want to. BFG WX-950 Stormscope JPI EDM730 Engine Monitor
which exports logs to a standard USB drive Artex 406 MHz ELT Fully-articulating front seats. Split fold-down and removable rear seats make a large
flat cargo space. 4 Place intercom with line-in port Electric elevator and rudder trim Leather interior and all liners in good condition. Worn carpet below the pilot rudder pedals. Landing gear "donuts" in good condition
Description
Cross-country IFR airplane with a 270HP turbocharged 6-cylinder Lycoming, FIKI-approved TKS, 4-place oxygen, Garmin WAAS avionics / autopilot, and re-sealed Monroy extended-range fuel tanks. I've taken it from coast to coast many times. Cruising between FL180-240, you can go direct almost anywhere. Best power gives about 196 KTAS, and it operates very well LOP (175 KTAS at 14 GPH). I believe it spent its first 22 years in Idaho, Alberta, then Minnesota. I've owned it since 2020, mostly in Oregon and recently in Florida. To the best of my knowledge it was hangared full-time until 2024. Complete physical and digital logbooks provided, and engine monitor data since July 2021. No known damage history. Annual due Nov 2026. I'm a current CFI, able to provide transition training if needed.
Engine
Lycoming TSIO-540-AF1B, 270 HP - 1800 TTSN McCauley 3-blade propeller - 1131 hrs SPOH (Dec 2008) It's well-equipped for both cold weather (Tanis engine pre-heat system) and humidity (a stand-alone refrigerant-based engine dehydrator). I have complete oil analysis records since I purchased the aircraft in 2020, during which time I've used CamGuard and/or Aeroshell W100+. I installed a modern JPI engine monitor in 2021, and have complete engine data since. It's borescoped at every oil change. I operate LOP in cruise at 14 GPH, which gives 175 KTAS at reasonable altitudes, and CHTs below 380ºF. You can of course burn more gas and go faster: it will do 182 KTAS at 18 GPH, or 196 KTAS at 20 GPH. Piston pin plugs began to wear in 2021 (a known issue for this vintage of Lycoming), and were replaced with new plugs in all 6 cylinders. Complete exhaust system overhaul in October 2024. No other issues in the 5 years that I've flown it. Will provide complete engine monitor data on the Savvy Aviation platform dating back to 2021.
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Phil Schwan
trade-a-plane.com
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$250,000
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Hollywood, FL | May 05, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Mooney M20M
This 1998 Mooney M20M (N21538) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 1,815 hours on the airframe. There are currently 25 M20M aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $105,000 to $349,900. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $250,000.
The M20M cruises at 200 kts (370 km/h) with a range of 921 nm (1,706 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 16 GPH (61 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $88/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $180/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $22,000. With 1,815 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has 185 hours remaining to engine TBO .
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 4 airworthiness directives applicable to this aircraft type — review AD compliance carefully before purchase. Mechanics have filed 10 service difficulty reports for this type — common maintenance items to discuss during pre-buy.
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Mooney M20M — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N21538.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Mooney M20M
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 4 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., (Mooney) Models M20M and M20R Airplanes
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View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Mooney M20M
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
AIRCRAFT CAME IN FOR ANNUAL INSPECTION WITH PILOT-REPORTED DISCREPANCY OF AVIONICS FAN CIRCUIT BREAKER INTERMITTENT TRIPPING AND #2 ALTERNATOR INTERMITTENT FAULT LIGHT. DURING PRELIMINARY SYSTEMS CHECK IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE AVIONICS FAN CIRCUIT ...
DURING INSPECTION, SEVERE INTERGRANULAR CORROSION HAS BEEN FOUND IN TWO PLACES ON THE UPPER MAIN SPAR CAP.
LOWER ENGINE MOUNT TUBE BETWEEN THE LOWER AFT MOUNTS WAS CHAFED APPROX HALFWAY THROUGH. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT AN OIL LINE ON THE BOTTOM REAR ENGINE THAT WAS ROUTED BETWEEN THE MOUNT AND THE FUEL CONTROL UNIT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE CHAFING. THERE IS...
DURING ANNUAL INSP THE ACFT WAS JACKED AND LANDING GEAR TESTED. EMERGENCY ESTENSION SYS TESTED. FOUND LOOSE NUT. FINGER TIGHT ONLY AT PULLEY WITHIN BELLY AREA FOR EMERGENCY EXTENSION SYSTEM PULL CABLE. ANA-7A BOLT, AN960-10L WASHER AND AN363-428 ...
TURBOCHARGER V BAND CLAMP PN NH1009399-10/40D23255-340M FOUND CRACKED .7500 THRU OUTER STRAP. AD2004-23-17, EFF. DATE 12/1/2004 CALLS FOR REPLACEMENT OF THIS CLAMP. THIS IS THE NEW STYLE CLAMP THAT WAS FOUND CRACKED. CLAMP OUTER STRAP CRACK IS WIT...
CUSTOMER SENT IN THE EXHAUST SYSTEM BECAUSE OF CRACKS FOUND IN THE WELDS OF THE RISER LEGS TO THE STACK TUBES OF THE NR 1 AND NR 2 SECTIONS. ADVISED CUSTOMER TO REPLACE COMPONENTS. CUSTOMER BOUGHT NEW PARTS AND BROUGHT THEM IN TO HAVE ATTACHING PIEC...
DURING PROP REMOVAL FOR A GROUND STRIKE, FOUND CRANKSHAFT WELSH PLUG LOGGED IN THE PROP HOUSING, RESTRICTING OIL FLOW TO PROP. ENGINE HAD BEEN INSTALLED 30 DAYS EARLIER, 4 HOURS SINCE INSTALL. (K)
COMBINATION VOLTAGE AND OVERVOLTAGE REGULATOR FAILED. THIS FAILURE CAUSED A VOLTAGE SPIKE IN THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WHICH IN TURN DAMAGED ALL OF THE COM AND NAV RADIOS, THE ANNUNCIATOR PANEL, AND NUMEROUS COMPUTER RELATED AVIONICS ITEMS. MULTIPLE LI...
AVIONICS BLOWER AND COWL FLAP BREAKER POPPED IN FLIGHT, UNABLE TO RESET. LANDING AND TAXI CIRCUITS DRAW 18 AMPS EACH AND WERE ROUTED THROUGH CIRCUIT BREAKER DISCONNECT WITH CONTACT RATING OF 13 AMPS EACH. THE OVERHEATED CONNECTION MELTED INSULATION O...
PILOT SEAT HEIGHT ADJUST BELL CRANK CRACKED AND SPLIT OPEN ON RT SIDE. THIS CAUSED SEAT TO LEAN DOWN TO THE RT. CRACK APPEARS TO START AT A WELD ON THE END OF THE TUBE. CRACK CONTINUED IN SPIRAL TOWARD ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. OPPOSITE END OF TUBE ...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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