1966 Mooney M20C
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Total avionics investment exceeds $20,000. IFR certified. ADS-B compliant. All upgrades carry proper STC documentation. Nothing for a buyer to do. GARMIN GTN 750 WAAS GPS/NAV/COM STC SA02019SE-D. Installed 2013. Retail replacement exceeds $14,000. Full WAAS LPV approach capability
moving map terrain awarenessand integrated comm in a single panel-mounted unit. GARMIN GDL 88D ADS-B IN/OUT Real-time traffic and FIS-B weather datalink direct to the GTN 750. Fully FAA mandate compliant. GARMIN GMA 35 DIGITAL AUDIO PANEL Clean
modern digital audio management. GARMIN GI 106A GPS/VOR/LOC/GS INDICATOR Certified dual-format approach presentations. Pairs seamlessly with the GTN 750. JPI FS-450 FUEL FLOW MONITOR Real-time fuel flow
fuel used and fuel remaining.Description
1966 MOONEY M-20C MARK 21 · S/N 3279 · N2587W TJW AVIATION EXCLUSIVE BROKERAGE · KSNA · INQUIRE FOR PRICING Few 60-year-old Mooney's present like this one. 2,063 total airframe hours. A freshly overhauled engine. A nearly new propeller. A $20,000+ Garmin panel. Annual completed June 2026. N2587W is ready to fly home the day you close. AIRFRAME 2,063 total hours on a well-documented, fully digitized airframe. Exceptionally low time for a 1966 model and among the finest examples of the M-20C in the market today. The Mark 21 is the most sought-after of the M-20C variants, known for its handling, efficiency, and Johnson bar manual gear, and hydraulic flap system Mooney pilots love. ENGINE Lycoming O-360-A1D, 180 HP. Approximately 430 hours SMOH against a 2,000-hour TBO, leaving roughly 1,570 hours remaining to TBO. Exhaust system freshly overhauled by AWI-AMI. This engine is in the sweet spot of its life. Broken in, proven, and with the overwhelming majority of its useful service life ahead of it. PROPELLER Hartzell HC-C2YK-1B constant-speed. Approximately 57 hours since major overhaul. Essentially new. AVIONICS This is where N2587W separates herself from comparable M-20Cs on the market. Total avionics investment exceeds $20,000: Garmin GTN 750 WAAS GPS/NAV/COM (STC SA02019SE-D, installed 2013, retail replacement exceeds $14,000). Full WAAS approach capability, moving map, terrain awareness, and integrated comm in a single panel-mounted unit. Garmin GDL 88D ADS-B In/Out. Real-time traffic and FIS-B weather datalink direct to the GTN 750. Fully FAA mandate compliant. No additional work required by buyer. Garmin GMA 35 Digital Audio Panel. Clean, modern audio management throughout. Garmin GI 106A GPS/VOR/LOC/GS Indicator. Certified dual-format approach presentations pairing seamlessly with the GTN 750. JPI FS-450 Fuel Flow Monitor. Real-time fuel flow, fuel used, and fuel remaining for the O-360. Every upgrade carries proper STC documentation. IFR capable. ADS-B compliant. Nothing for a buyer to do. PERFORMANCE Cruise approximately 155 KTAS at 75% power. Range approximately 1,000 nm on standard fuel. Fuel capacity 50 gallons usable. Service ceiling 18,000 ft. The M-20C is one of the most efficient cross-country aircraft ever certified at this horsepower. At cruise, she sips fuel and covers ground at a pace that embarrasses far more expensive airplanes. HISTORY N2587W has a documented ownership story worth knowing. In her early years she served as the workhorse of an aircraft repossession operation, logging meticulous entries across the country before GPS and FlightAware made the world smaller. She earned her stripes airport by airport. Her most recent chapter was as a cherished family aircraft under the care of a true pilot-owner: regular escapes to Catalina Island, annual trips to Kerrville, TX, and coastal runs along California's Central Coast. She was flown with intention and maintained accordingly. Complete logbook records are fully digitized and available to qualified buyers upon request. CONDITION Annual inspection completed June 2026. Interior original and well-preserved for the year. Paint presents well. No damage history disclosed. Offered exclusively through TJW Aviation. CONTACT: Tyler Webster, TJW Aviation · · flytjw.com KSNA · Orange County, CA · Inquire for Pricing
Engine
ENGINE: Lycoming O-360-A1D, 180 HP. Approximately 430 hours SMOH against a 2,000-hour TBO. Roughly 1,570 hours remaining to TBO. Broken in and proven, with the majority of its useful service life ahead of it. EXHAUST: Freshly overhauled by AWI-AMI. PROPELLER: Hartzell HC-C2YK-1B constant-speed. Approximately 57 hours SMOH. Essentially new. PERFORMANCE: Cruise approximately 155 KTAS at 75% power. Range approximately 1,000 nm. Fuel capacity 50 gallons usable. Service ceiling 18,000 ft.
Propeller
1966 Mooney M-20C Mark 21, S/N 3279. 2,063 total time on airframe. Exceptionally low time for a 1966 model. Annual inspection completed June 2026. Fully documented logbook records digitized and available to qualified buyers upon request. The Mark 21 is the most capable variant of the M-20C line, valued for its handling, efficiency, Johnson bar manual gear, and hydraulic flap system Mooney pilots love.
Interior
Interior original and well-preserved for a 1966 model. Presents cleanly. Paint in good condition. No damage history disclosed. Aircraft based at KSNA, Orange County, CA. Offered exclusively through TJW Aviation.
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Tyler Webster
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Santa Ana, CA | Jun 12, 2026 | 36 days | Active |
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About This Mooney M20C
This 1966 Mooney M20C (N2587W) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 2,063 hours on the airframe. There are currently 37 M20C aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $39,900 to $174,200.
The M20C cruises at 152 kts (282 km/h) with a range of 659 nm (1,220 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 17,500 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 9 GPH (34 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $56/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. With 2,063 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
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
FAA registration data pending for N2587W.
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Title Status
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Safety Record
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Airworthiness Directives — Mooney M20C
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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.