1968 Mooney M20F
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
Garmin GMA-340 Audiopanel Narco Mark 12D NAV/COM Narco COM IIB Narco NAV 14 Bendix/King KN64 DME Bendix/King KR87 ADF Garmin GTX-327 Transponder Upgrades Fuel Flow Computer STC Digitized Logbooks Upon Request
Description
4629 hrs - Total Time Last Annual, December 2025 Complete Aircraft Logbooks Engine – Lycoming IO-360-A1A SN: L-4389-51A 3,219 TT 1,952 – SMOH in 1994, 2000 hr TBO Propeller, Two Blade – Hartzell Propeller HC-C2YK-1BF SN: F7666A UNK - TT 602 hrs – SOH in 2006 Avionics: Garmin GMA-340 Audiopanel Narco Mark 12D NAV/COM Narco COM IIB Narco NAV 14 Bendix/King KN64 DME Bendix/King KR87 ADF Garmin GTX-327 Transponder Upgrades Fuel Flow Computer STC Digitized Logbooks Upon Request
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Pete Datema
trade-a-plane.com
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$74,900
$79,500
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Susanville, CA | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Pete Datema
aircraftdealer.com
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$69,700
|
Greenville, SC | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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Listing Source
globalplanesearch.com
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$69,700
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Ca, CA | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Pete Datema
barnstormers.com
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$69,700
$74,900
|
Susanville, CA | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Susanville Aviation
controller.com
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$74,900
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Susanville, CA | Apr 02, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Susanville Aviation
controlleremea.co.uk
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$76,371 *
GBP £56,687
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Susanville, CA | Apr 07, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Susanville Aviation
aviationtrader.com.au
|
$77,209
|
Susanville, California, Australia | Apr 06, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Mooney M20F
This 1968 Mooney M20F (N3563N) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 4,629 hours on the airframe. There are currently 24 M20F aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $29,000 to $157,500. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $74,900.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 10 GPH (38 L/h), which at current Jet-A prices (~$5.50/gal) means approximately $55/hr in fuel alone. Total variable cost including maintenance reserves is approximately $140/hr. Annual fixed costs (hangar, insurance, crew, annual inspection) average $18,000. With 4,629 hours on the airframe, this aircraft has exceeded TBO (2,000 hrs) — verify engine status and overhaul reserve.
FAA registration status: Valid. NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 3 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 M20F — Model Specs
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
HILL MICHAEL T
Registration Address
CEDARPINES PARK, CA
Certificate Issued
2022-03-15
Airworthiness
1967-11-22
FAA Status
Valid
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, updated Mar 15, 2026
Location & Ownership
Title Status
No FAA title records
Available for US-registered aircraft only
Source: FAA Aircraft Registry, FAA Civil Aviation Registry (DocIndex). Title data may be delayed. Always verify with an aviation attorney before purchase.
Safety Record
NTSB database checked for N3563N.
Airworthiness Directives — Mooney M20F
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 3 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
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View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Mooney M20F
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
DURING ENGINE OVERHAUL AND ANNUAL INSPECTION, THE R/H LOWER ENGINE MOUNT WAS FOUND CRACKED. THIS WAS HIDDEN UNTIL THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS REMOVED. RECOMMEND THAT MECHANICS VISUALLY INSPECT THE LOWER ENGINE MOUNT AREA WHERE IT AFFIXES TO THE FIREWAL, WIT...
NOSE/FRONT LANDING GEAR SHEARED AFTER ENCOUNTERING 2-DEGREE DRAINAGE INDENTURE/DIP WHEN TAXING FROM PARKING. EXAMINATION OF NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY REVEALED THAT FRONT GEAR FORK/GEAR LEG OF THE NOSE GEAR ASSEMBLY (PN: 54004-505) AT WELDING POINT, JUST AB...
#1 FUEL INJECTION LINE CAME APART AT SOLDER JOINT BY INJECTOR B-NUT. CYLINDER SHUT DOWN IN FLIGHT AND CAUSED A FUEL LEAK. AIRCRAFT MADE EMERGENCY LANDING AT MILITARY INSTALLATION. PART IS 1029.9 HOURS SINCE NEW FROM FACTORY. REPETITIVE INSPECTION U...
LUG SUPPORT CRACKED AT LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR AFT ATTACH TO FUSELAGE ALLOWING FORE AND AFT MOVEMENT OF ACTUATOR. LUG MOUNTING HOLES ELONGATED IN BRACKET ASSEMBLY.
EXCESSIVE CORROSION FOUND IN THE MLG SPINDLE, UPPER TORQUE TUBE. CORROSION WAS HIDDEN BY PAINT AND DIRT. PAINT WAS REMOVED FROM THE GEAR SPINDLES IN PREPARATION FOR REPAIR AND REPAINT. IT WAS ONLY THEN THE DAMAGE WAS LOCATED. TWO OTHER SERVICEABLE SP...
DURING LANDING FLARE, PILOT'S CONTROL YOKE SEPARATED FROM THE CONTROL SHAFT. INSPECTION REVEALED THE SHAFT HAD SHEARED OFF AT THE HOLES FOR THE TAPER PIN HOLDING THE YOKE TO THE SHAFT. CONDITION IS THE SUBJECT OF AD 77-17-04. AIRCRAFT WAS IN COMPL...
DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, THE MIXTURE CONTROL ROD END SEPARATED FROM THE PRESSURE CARBURETOR CONTROL ARM, WHICH RESULTED IN POWER LOSS.
DURING TAXI NLG TRUSS SEPARATED FROM ACFT. DISCOVERED DURING RECORDS INSPECTION, IN 1999 THE TRUSS WAS R & R WITH A TRUSS WITH STOPS INSTALLED. THE ENTRY READS, REPLACED TRUSS WITH PN L540041-501. THE TAG READS REPLACED BENT TUBES, ADD STOPS, HEAT...
WHILE TAXING FOR T/O, THE NLG COLLAPSED, FOLLOWED BY BOTH MAIN GEARS. INSPECTION REVEALED THE LANDING GEAR RETRACTION LEVER ASSEMBLY SEPARATED AT THE WELD. THE WELD SHOWED SIGNS OF AN OLDER CRACK BEING PRESENT AT WELD, PRIOR TO COMPLETE FAILURE.
REPLACED SPINNER AND ADAPTER PLATE WITH PN 103585F2 WHEN PROPELLER HAD 29.96 TSMOH AND SINCE NEW THAT WAS INSTALLED IAW THE MM. DURING A RECENT ANNUAL INSPECTION, REMOVED THE SPINNER FOR INSPECTION AND LUBRICATION OF THE PROPELLER. FOUND CRACK EMAN...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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