1987 Mooney M20K
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRGarmin GNS 430W GPS/Nav/Comm Garmin GTX-345 Transponder w/ADS-B In/Out Bendix/King KMA 24 Audio Panel and Market Beacon Receiver JPI EDM 700 Engine Monitor SDI Hoskins FT-101 Fuel Flow Display Gauge 3M WX-10A Stormscope Bendix/King KX 165 Nav/Comm Bendix/King KAP-150 Autopilot (2 Axis)
Description
Turn heads with this Encore Converted Mooney M20K 252TSE featuring Speed Brakes, Reiff preheater, and excellent paint and interior! Can be purchased with a fresh annual inspection or as-is.
Engine
Continental TSIO-360-MB(1) - 220 HP. 2000 TBO, SN: 317141 Converted to Encore designation by Don Maxwell Aviation Services, Inc. 1/6/12 Major overhaul accomplished by Custom Airmotive, Inc. 4/11/14 and installed on aircraft 5/27/14. Compressions: 70/80, 72/80, 72/80, 76/80, 72/80, 74/80 Engine Hours: 531 SMOH Propeller: MT Propeller MTV-12-D SN 150489. 3-Blade Prop. 2000 TBO Overhauled April 2014. 531 SMOH
Interior
New Interior installed 5/27/14 by Aero Comfort. New seats, panels, carpet. Gray Leather Seats with Sheepskin Inserts on Pilot/Copilot Seats. Gray and Off-White Leather lower sidewalls with Light Gray Headliner. Gray carpeting. New paint accomplished 10/10/12 by Hawk Aircraft Painting. Stripped, etched, alodined and painted. Overall Matterhorn White with Velvet Black, Columbus Gray, and Ice Silver Accents.
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Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Barnett Investment Group
trade-a-plane.com
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$239,500
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Bessemer, AL | Mar 30, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Barnett Investment Group
aircraftdealer.com
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$239,500
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Sylacauga, AL | Mar 15, 2026 | 1 days | Active | |
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New Interior
globalplanesearch.com
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Call for Price
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Sylacauga | Mar 17, 2026 | — | Active |
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AeroGurus Data & Analysis
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About This Mooney M20K
This 1987 Mooney M20K (N252BH) is a single engine piston with 2,347 hours on the airframe. There are currently 45 M20K aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $68,729 to $326,500. This aircraft is priced above the market average at $239,500.
FAA registration status: Valid. 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.
Pre-Purchase Checklist
Ownership & Registration
Registered Owner
VINES JOHN C
Registration Address
BESSEMER, AL
Certificate Issued
2017-01-04
Airworthiness
1987-09-09
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 N252BH.
Airworthiness Directives — Mooney M20K
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, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, and M20R Airplanes
View full AD →Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20J, M20K, M20M, and M20R Airplanes
View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Mooney M20K
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
E051424 LH CABIN OMEGA BEAM #2 GUSSETT IS CORRODED. RAR THE LH CABIN OMEGA BEAM #2 GUSSET IAW EMB 145 SRM 51-40-02.
E051425 LH CABIN OMEGA BEAM #3 GUSSETT IS CORRODED. RAR LH CABIN OMEGA BEAM #3 GUSSET IAW EMB 145 SRM 51-40-02.
E050583 LH OMEGA BEAM GUSSET CORRODED BTWN FR 50-51. RAR THE LH OMEGA BEAM GUSSET BTWN FR 45-53 IAW EMB 145 SRM 51-40-02.
SUBJECT: REPETITIVE VIOLATIONS OF PART 43: SIGNING TOURISM BY A&P MECHANIC DESIGNATED TO ACT ACCORDING TO BUT NOT COMPLYING WITH PART 43.3 D.MAJOR DAMAGE ON ENGINE DURING REINSTALLATION IN GERMANY AFTER TOTAL OVERHAUL IN USA BY NEGLEGENCE OF MANUFACT...
REAR NOSE GEAR TRUSS BROKE UPON LANDING. MECHANIC SUSPECTED AIRLINE CRACK IN PART THAT WAS NOT OBSERVABLE DURING INSPECTIONS. THIS SDR IS BEING SUBMITTED BY FAA ASI, FOR THE OWNER, WHO IS IIC FOR THE INCIDENT THAT THIS AIRCRAFT WAS INVOLVED IN.
THE BAGGAGE DOOR WAS LATCHED PRIOR TO FLIGHT. AFTER TAKEOFF AT ABOUT 500 FEET AGL THE BAGGAGE DOOR BLEW OPEN AND SUSTAINED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE. THE PILOT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. UPON LANDING AN A&P INSPECTED THE LATCH AND OBSERVED IT WAS ST...
DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL, THE PILOT'S SEAT SUDDENLY BROKE LOOSE AND MOVED FULL AFT. THE CAUSE WAS FOUND TO BE A CRACKED BELLCRANK TUBE UNDER THE PILOT'S SEAT. I WILL FORWARD PHOTOS.
FUEL LINE FROM PRIMER SOLENOID TO THROTTLE BODY,BROKE IN HALF UNDER B-NUT, CAUSING THE ENGINE TO LOSE FUEL SUPPLY TO THROTTLE BODY.
V BAND CLAMP HOLDING TURBOCHARGER ONTO EXHAUST BROKE AT THE SPOT WELD.
(CAN) OWNER ASK TO HAVE A FUEL LEAK REPAIRED AND COMPLAINED THAT FUEL DRAINING WAS VERY SLOW. AFTER DRAINING TANKS IT WAS NOTED THAT AN UNAPPROVED REPAIR HAD BEEN UNDERTAKEN AND THE SEALANT APPLIED COVERED THE DRAIN CHANNEL TO THE QUICK DRAIN. IN ORD...
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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