1987 Mooney M20J
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedDescription
1987 Mooney M20J - N5801N This Mooney has been upgraded extensively. Virtually everything besides the airframe has been replaced/upgraded. It features a 100% glass cockpit (vacuum free) with active TCAD traffic, on board XM weather and STEC-55X autopilot. Lycoming factory remanufactured IO-360-A3B6, with Left Mag and Right Electroair electronic ignition. Hartzell "Top Prop" 2 blade propeller Fuel tanks resealed circa 2010 New Landing gear rubber discs and gear-over-spring 2023 LASAR upgraded nose wheel truss LED landing light LED tail beacon Artex 406MHz ELT McFarlane throttle/mixture/prop controls Aspen Evolution 2500 '3 panel' system (new 9/2025 with 2y factory warranty) STEC 55X autopilot with auto trim and electric yoke trim, integrates vertical speed and altitude preselect with Aspen system Avidyne TAS-600 TCAS Traffic Awareness System JPI EDM 930 Engine Computer RC Allen RCA2600 LCD Digital Backup AI Garmin GNS430 WAAS GPS #1 Garmin GNS430 WAAS GPS #2 Garmin GTX330 mode S transponder with Extended Squitter Garmin GMA347 Audio panel, 4 place intercom and music input Aspen XM weather module Aspen Synthetic Vision Software Aspen AOA software Aspen Connected Panel CO Guardian electronic CO detector Skyradar ADS-B receiver Bose hot plugs, 4 places Hail damage in 2023 Remote damage history from early 90s, NTSB can be found online Paint Interior in fair condition TTAF:6503, TSMOH: 2261, Prop: 2261 10.4GPH 155KTAS ROP 9500ft Only selling to upgrade to Acclaim.
Engine
IO-360-A3B6,
Interior
in fair condition TTAF:6503, TSMOH: 2261, Prop: 2261 10.4GPH 155KTAS ROP 9500ft Only selling to upgrade to Acclaim.
Exterior
Interior in fair condition TTAF:6503, TSMOH: 2261, Prop: 2261 10.4GPH 155KTAS ROP 9500ft Only selling to upgrade to Acclaim.
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| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Chip Brooks
trade-a-plane.com
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$99,000
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Georgetown, TX | Mar 20, 2026 | — | Active |
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About This Mooney M20J
This 1987 Mooney M20J (N5801N) is a 4-seat single engine piston with 6,503 hours on the airframe. There are currently 55 M20J aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $59,394 to $266,441. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $99,000.
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 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 6,503 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
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Estimated Cost of Ownership
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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N5801N.
Location & Ownership
Title Status
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Safety Record
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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.
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