1966 Mooney M20C
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
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Fast and Efficient! Great buy on this well-maintained Mooney M20C! Updated Avionics and Speed Mods. Same owner for the past 25 years.
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Seitz Aviation
seitzaviation.com
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Mooney M20C
This 1966 Mooney M20C is a 4-seat single engine piston . There are currently 15 M20C aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $39,900 to $118,000.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 9 GPH (34 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $50/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $100/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $14,000.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 2 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 M20C — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
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Location & Ownership
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Title Status
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Mooney M20C
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 2 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, and M20J Airplanes
View full AD →Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, and M20R Airplanes
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Mooney M20C
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR AFT LUG SUPPORT BRACKET CRACKED
LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR AFT LUG SUPPORT CRACKED.
THE POWER FLOW EXHAUST INSTALLED ON THIS AC WAS FOUND TO HAVE EXTEME LEAKAGE INTO CABIN. THIS WAS A REBUILT EXHAUST LHE OWNER HAD LNSTALLED ON 10/22/22 AFTER THE THE FIRST POWERFLOW EXHAUST WAS FOUND LEAKING. THIS IS THO SEVENTH POWERFLOW EXHAUST SY...
HYDRAULIC LINE FROM RESERVOIR THAT RUNS ALONG THE INSIDE OF THE FIREWALL AND DOWN THE RIGHT CABIN WALL TO JUST BELOW THE FORWARD EDGE OF CABIN DOOR WAS FOUND CORRODED THROUGH IN TWO LOCATION. THE FIRST LOCATION WAS WHERE THE LINE RUNS BEHIND THE RADI...
LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR HAD TWO FAILURES. THE ELECTRIC MOTOR FAILED DUE TO EXTREMELY WORN ARMATURE AND BRUSHES. THE EMERGENCY ENGAGE/DISENGAGE GEARS WERE EXTREMELY WORN AND BOUND UP WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY EXTENSION. THE MOONEY SERVICE ...
MECHANIC INSTALLED NEW STARTER, STARTER SOLENOID , MASTER SOLENOID. SYSTEM WORKED FOR MORE THAN 10 CYCLES BUT NOT MORE THAN 20 CYCLES WHEN, AFTER A MONTH OF NO USAGE, ACFT STARTER WOULD NOT RESPOND TO START EFFORT. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THAT MAST...
THE EXHAUST TUBE FROM THE TURBO CHARGER TO THE MUFFLER FAILED AT THE WELD WITH A SUBSEQUENT FIRE.
INSPECTING IAW EDDY CURRENT, ON PROPELLER IAW 2009-22-03, RECEIVED INDICATION OF CRACK. REMOVED PROPELLER AND REJECTED HUB DUE TO INDICATION NO ALLOWABLE UNDER AD NOTE 2009-22-03. AFTER REJECTION, GROUND SHOT PEENING OFF OF HUB AND FOUND CRACK INDI...
THE MAGNETO WAS INSTALLED NEW. DURING THE FIRST 500 HOUR INSPECTION, WE DISCOVERED THE COIL WAS INSTALLED WITH THE TAB NOT CORRECTLY ADJUSTED AND CAUSING ABNORMAL WEAR.
FUEL SELECTOR VALVE HANDLE MOVES ON SHAFT. HANDLE WILL MOVE FROM STOP TO STOP AND NOT CHANGE TANKS.
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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