1982 Mooney M20J
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRGarmin GMA 340 Audio Panel with Intercom & 3LMB JPI Engine Monitor EDM 700 Graphic Engine Monitor Avidyne IFD-540 NAV/COM/GPS/Color Moving Map Dual Glideslope Panel Mounted Garmin GPS AERA 660 GPS Steering King KX-155 Digital 760 Channel NAV/COM STEC-30 Two-Axis Autopilot w/ Flight Director & GS Coupling with GPSS Garmin GDL-52 Garmin GTX 330 ADS-B In & Out Transponder Shadin Fuel Flow Totalizer 406 Mhz Digital ELT Dual Yoke Mounted Drilled Push-to-Talk Buttons Bendix
StrikefinderStormscope Mooney Annunciator Panel Standby Vacuum Four Place Intercom Updated LED Panel Lighting Cigarette Lighter Socket Charging Port Below Hat Rack Avionics Master Switch
Description
Maintenance Condition: Complete Logs: Yes Annual Due: July 2026 Useful Load: 1,021 Lbs. Airframe: Long Range Fuel Tanks 64 Gallons Front and Rear Shoulder Harnesses Rosen Sun Visors LED Wingtip Strobes / LED Wingtip Marker (Red and Green) Strobes/ Landing Light / Tail Light Strobes Electric Trim Electric Cowl Flaps Xenon HID Landing Light Wing Sight Fuel Gauges Tow Bar Wing & Tail Covers Bruces Custom Hull Cover Air Tank (for filling tires) Vertex VXA-220 - Handheld Radio with Spare Battery Pack 2 Noise Canceling Headsets and 1 Conventional Headset USB Charging Kit 12 V External Power Supply AEROX Oxygen Tank “M” O2 Cylinder - 22 Cu. Ft. @2,216 Psi Will Last One User 46.7 Hours @ 10,000 Feet & 23.3 Hours @ 15,000 Feet Mask and Cannula Kit Interior: Blue Gray leather and Fabric seats with matching side panels and carpet, all in good condition. Rated 8 out of 10. Exterior: Excellent paint from 1993 in classic Mooney scheme with Blue Major Accent and Gray Minor accent on overal White Base. "Lucy" Decals are removable. Rated 8 out of 10. History: An off airport landing is recorded in 1989 with the FAA but the logs show no interruption in continuing times and maintenance. East coast based. Complete logs. No hail. Fast efficient transport. Medical condition forces the reluctant sale of this 201.
Engine
Engine: ENGINE TIME: 1000 Hours since IRAN by Lycoming due to Metal in the oil Prop: PROP TIME: 25 Hours (No AD) Hartzell two blade
Propeller
PROP TIME: 25 Hours (No AD) Hartzell two blade
Interior
Blue Gray leather and Fabric seats with matching side panels and carpet, all in good condition. Rated 8 out of 10.
Exterior
Excellent paint from 1993 in classic Mooney scheme with blue major accent and gray minor accent on overall white base. "Lucy" Decals are removable. Rated 8 out of 10
Inspection
ANNUAL DUE: July 2026
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Price Comparison Listed on multiple marketplaces
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
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Skywagons.com
trade-a-plane.com
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$129,000
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Placerville, CA | Apr 02, 2026 | 106 days | Active | |
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Listing Source
aso.com
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$129,000
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CA | Mar 31, 2026 | 108 days | Active | |
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Skywagons.com
aircraftdealer.com
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$129,000
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Greenville, SC | Apr 01, 2026 | 107 days | Active | |
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Long Range Fuel Tanks
globalplanesearch.com
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$129,000
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Placerville, CA | Apr 01, 2026 | 107 days | Active | |
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Mark Pilkington
barnstormers.com
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$129,000
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Placerville, CA | Apr 01, 2026 | 107 days | Active | |
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Skywagons
controller.com
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$129,000
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Placerville, CA | Apr 02, 2026 | 106 days | Active | |
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Skywagons
controlleremea.co.uk
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$131,719 *
GBP £97,492
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Placerville, CA | Apr 08, 2026 | 100 days | Active | |
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Skywagons
aviationtrader.com.au
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$132,977
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Placerville, CA | Apr 06, 2026 | 102 days | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
Independent data from FAA, NTSB, and market analysis
About This Mooney M20J
This 1982 Mooney M20J (N1157U) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 5,275 hours on the airframe. There are currently 59 M20J aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $58,481 to $265,357. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $129,000.
The M20J cruises at 161 kts (298 km/h) with a range of 820 nm (1,519 km) — ideal for short hops and local flights. Service ceiling of 18,800 ft allows operation above most weather.
Operating costs: Fuel burn is 10 GPH (38 L/h), which at current 100LL avgas prices (~$6.20/gal) means approximately $62/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 5,275 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 5 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 M20J — Model Specs
Model specificationStandard specs for this model. Actual aircraft may differ.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
AeroGurus estimateMOONEY 201
AeroGurus estimates based on industry averages for the MOONEY 201. Actual costs vary by location, usage, maintenance history, and configuration. Not a financial quote.
Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N1157U.
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 safety data coming soon.
We'll check N1157U against the NTSB accident database.
Airworthiness Directives — Mooney M20J
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 5 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 M20J
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
I HAVE NOW HAD 2 QUALITY AICRAFT ACCESSORIES (QAA/HARTZELL)-OVERHAULED SLICK 4372 MAGNETOS W/ IMPULSE COUPLINGS VIOLENTLY SELF-DESTRUCT IN THE SPAN OF 200 HOURS. HARTZELL, THE PARENT COMPANY OF QAA, HAS INFORMED ME THAT BOTH MAGNETOS HAD BRAND NEW O...
ROCKER BOX COVER ON NUMBER 5 CYLINDER HEAD LEAKING OIL THROUGH HAIRLINE CRACK AT THE STAMPING MARK. THE LINE THAT UNDERLINES THE STAMPED "LYCOMING" LETTERS HAS A CRACK ALLOWING SLOW SEEPAGE OF ENGINE OIL AT ALL TIMES.
PRIOR TO LANDING THE PILOT RECEIVED AN AUDIBLE GEAR WARNING HORN, BUT THE GEAR INDICATOR SHOWED A GREEN LIGHT. THE LANDING GEAR EXTENDED BUT FAILED TO LOCK DUE TO THE ELECTROMECHANICAL ACTUATOR CAUSING THE CIRCUIT BREAKER TO POP. THE PILOT COULD NO...
THE TAIL TRIM ASSIST BRACKET BROKE ALONG THE MOUNTING FLANGE EDGE WHERE THE PUSH PULL ROD FOR ASSIST MECHANISM ATTACHES TO THE TAIL CONE.
INTERMITTENT ATTITUDE FAILURE OF THE KI300 HORIZON INDICATOR. PRIMARY ATTITUDE INDICATOR INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING INDICATES ERRONEOUS PITCH AND ROLL ATTITUDES AND ALSO, WHEN INTERFACED TO THE AUTOPILOT CAUSES THE AUTOPILOT TO DEVIATE FROM I...
VERY LOUD POUNDING SOUND FROM THE CRANKCASE WHEN RUNNING. FOUND LARGE AMOUNTS OF FERROUS AND NON-FERROUS MATERIAL IN THE OIL FILTER, METAL AT THE SCREEN TO THE GOVERNOR, AND LARGE CHUNKS OF METAL IN THE OIL SUCTION SCREEN. ENGINE WAS REMOVED FROM THE...
DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND DUAL MAGNETO HOUSING CRACKED AT BOTH HOLD DOWN POINTS.
GOVERNOR WAS BENCH CHECKED AND FOUND NOT TO BE ACHIEVING RPM ABOVE 1600. PRESSURE RELIEF WAS LOW. CUSTOMER REQUEST O/H OF THE GOVERNOR; AT THIS POINT, THE GOVERNOR WAS DISASSEMBLED AND FOUND TO HAVE INTERNAL DAMAGE OF THE PUMP CAVITY. DAMAGE FROM ...
PLANE ARRIVED AT SHOP WITH 5 AMP ALT FIELD CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. INVESTIGATION REVEALED STATOR BURNED BLACK, FRIED, HOWEVER THE SLIP RINGS WERE PRODUCING A STRONG MAGNETIC FIELD THAT AT FIRST BLUSH MADE ALTERNATOR APPEAR OK. FURTHER CHECK DISCOVE...
PILOT TRIED TO LAND, BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOWER LANDING GEAR. PILOT FLEW BACK TO DEPARTURE AIRPORT AND TRIED MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS TO LOWER GEAR BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. PILOT NOTED THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS POPPING AND HAD TO TRY THE EME...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
Price History
Price vs Typical Asking Range
This asking price is within the typical asking range for this model, roughly $129,000–$139,000.
Based on current asking prices for comparable listings — asking prices only, not an appraisal or sale price.
