1995 Mooney M20R
Single Engine Piston
Aircraft Details
Seller reportedAvionics & Equipment
IFRDescription
VERY NICE 1995 MOONEY OVATION WITH NDH, 540TT ON FACTORY REMAN ENGINE, WAAS, VERY RECENT TANK RESEAL 2025, LOADED WITH SOME VERY GOOD STUFF, AUGUST 2025 ANNUAL INSPECTION AT HENRY WEBER AVIATION (MOONEY SERVICE CENTER), LARGE OXYGEN BOTTLE, STORMSCOPE, BACK-UP ATTITUDE IND, ENGINE MONITOR, MUCH, MUCH MORE !!!!
Engine
Continental Factory REMAN Engine Installed in 2016 with 550 TT and fresh annual inspection at a Mooney Service Center. See attached log books below.
Propeller
Prop Overhauled in November of 2016
Interior
Original interior with typical wear for a 30 year old aircraft with almost 2500 TT. Overall, it is not in bad shape at all. The rears seats are currently out (As seen in the pictures) but they do come with the aircraft.
Exterior
Paint is original and there is still an embedded shine under some aged paint. I feel that a professional paint correction should be be able to cut through and produce a viable shine. However, THE AIRCRAFT IS A GOOD CANDIDATE FOR A FULL PAINT JOB BECAUSE ALL THE LEADING EDGES HAVE SIGNIFICANT PAINT ABRASION but the aircraft has VERY GOOD BONES !!!. This leading edge abrasion could be remedied with a partial paint job but in the long run the aircraft is worth a full future paint job, it would also be faster by several knots with new paint.
Inspection
FRESH ANNUAL INSPECTION AUGUST 2025 AT HENRY WEBER AIRCRAFT (MOONEY SERVICE CENTER Disclaimer: Thunderbird Aircraft Sales makes every effort to represent aircraft in a highly accurate manner. However, even though we try our best to be highly accurate with our advertisement and descriptions, the descriptions we provide are not guaranteed to be accurate.The buyer must accept complete responsibility to ensure that the aircraft and its components are as described. Aircraft are subject to prior sale and may be withdrawn from the market without notice.
Modifications / STCs
• Oxygen System with large bottle (115 cu ft)
Description and equipment details provided by the seller. AeroGurus does not verify seller-provided information.
Price Comparison 1 active offer
| Source | Price | Location | Listed | Days on Market | Status | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Thunderbird Aircraft Sales
controller.com
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$235,000
|
Gulf Shores, AL | Mar 25, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Thunderbird Aircraft Sales
controlleremea.co.uk
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$239,137 *
GBP £177,603
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Gulf Shores, AL | Apr 08, 2026 | — | Active | |
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Thunderbird Aircraft Sales
aviationtrader.com.au
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$242,246
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Gulf Shores, Alabama, Australia | Apr 06, 2026 | — | Active |
* Converted to USD at daily European Central Bank (ECB) exchange rates
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About This Mooney M20R
This 1995 Mooney M20R (N453MF) is a single engine piston . There are currently 21 M20R aircraft listed for sale with asking prices ranging from $219,000 to $380,000. This aircraft is priced below the market average at $235,000.
NTSB records show 0 incidents for this airframe — a clean safety record. There are 4 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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Ownership & Registration
FAA registration data pending for N453MF.
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
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Airworthiness Directives — Mooney M20R
ADs are mandatory safety instructions issued by the FAA. 4 recent ADs found for this aircraft type.
Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., (Mooney) Models M20M and M20R Airplanes
View full AD →Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, and M20R Airplanes
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View full AD →Source: FAA Airworthiness Directives database. Showing most recent ADs for this aircraft type.
Service Difficulty Reports — Mooney M20R
SDRs are reports filed by mechanics about problems found during maintenance. 10 recent reports for this aircraft type.
DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION, MINOR EVIDENCE OF FRETTING FROM VIBRATION WAS SEEN AT OIL COOLER CROSSBAR LOWER AFT CORNER. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED A CRACKED WELD ON THE UPPER RT FWD CORNER THAT WAS 1 INCH LONG. REMOVED THE OIL COOLER FOR INSPECTI...
APPROXIMATELY 12 TO 15 MILES FROM AIRPORT, ENGINE BEGAN TO RUN ROUGH. THE TOWER WAS ADVISED AND THE ACFT WAS CLEARED FOR A STRAIGHT IN LANDING. TAXIED TO RAMP WITHOUT INCIDENT. TROUBLESHOOT ROUGH RUNNING ENGINE AND FOUND NO COMPRESSION ON NR 6 CYLIND...
PILOT REPORTED ODOR OF SMOKE. MFD SCREEN FAILED.
AIRCRAFT DEPARTED . DUE TO AN ODOR OF SMOKE IN THE COCKPIT THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO DEPARTURE. LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT AND WAS TOWED TO THE RAMP. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED, SIC MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY FAILED.
FOUND CRACK IN CYLINDER HEAD BETWEEN THE SPARK PLUG HOLE AND THE INJECTOR HOLE AT ANNUAL INSPECTION AT 1,314.4 HRS. CYLINDER LEAK DOWN WAS 24/80 AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE MAJORITY OF THE AIR WAS GOING PAST THE INTAKE VALVE DUE TO CORE SHIFT IN ...
DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF ACFT LANDING GEAR RETRACTION SYS, THE LANDING GEAR ACTUATOR WAS EXCESSIVELY NOISEY WHEN THE LANDING GEAR WAS RETRACTED AND EXTENDED.AFTER FURTHER EXAMINATION OF THE ACTUATOR IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE (INTERNAL) BOLTS THA...
PILOT NOTICED A LOW VAC WARNING OF THE ENGINE DRIVEN VACCUME PUMP. TURN THE SWITCH ON FOR THE STANDBY VAC SYS AND THE CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPED. FOUND THE CAUSE OF THE STANDBY VAC PUMP CIRCUIT BREAKER POPPING WAS A FROZEN VAC PUMP. INVESTIGATION REV...
PILOT REPORTED THE DEFROST BLOWER CIRCUIT BREAKER POPS WHEN BLOWER IS NOT IN USE. TROUBLESHOOTING REVEALED THE LANDING LIGHTS STAYED ON WHEN THE LANDING LIGHT CIRCUIT BREAKER WAS PULLED. AFTER APPX 20 SECONDS OF LANDING LIGHT OPERATION THE DEFROST ...
FUEL SELECTOR VALVE STUCK IN (OFF) POSITION WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS SITTING ON THE RAMP. ONCE STUCK IN THE OFF POSITION, IT BECAME IMPOSSIBLE TO TURN USING HAND FORCE. (K)
THE INABILITY OF THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR (PN 800397-501, SN 0165) TO CONTROLTHE OUTPUT OF THE ALTERNATOR WHEN THE BATTERY SWITCH WAS TOGGLED BETWEEN THE NR1 AND NR 2 BATTERY, IN FLIGHT. (K)
Source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System. Shows maintenance issues reported by mechanics for this aircraft type.
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