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1978 Mooney M20J 201Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Chino, CA, USA

This 1978 Mooney M20J 201, registered N201XY, is positioned as a ready-to-fly example with a fresh annual inspection completed in July 2026. The airframe has accumulated 3,575 total hours, and the same owner has held it since December 1978. The aircraft carries a no-damage-history claim, with original paint except for the cowl, and has been hangared in Chino, California. Both the right and left fuel tanks were resealed in 2023 and 2025, respectively.

Power comes from a Lycoming IO-360-A3B6 engine installed in 2000, with 1,291 hours since new and 441 hours since top overhaul. The crankshaft was replaced under warranty by the factory after...

Year
1978
Make
Mooney
Series
M20
Model
M20J 201
Tail #
N201XY
Serial #
24-0455

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
990 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,575 hrs
Engine 1 Time
441 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
28 hrs (SNEW)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Yes
Inspection Status
Last Annual Inspection was 06/02/2025. Airworthy Yes.

Avionics

PFD

Aspen Avionics

Comms

Narco Mk-12D - (RNAV ILS DME), (Com

AP

Century Flight Systems Century IIB

Audio

King KMA-20

Traffic

Active Traffic Yes

ADSB

Freeflight In/Out - 978 Mhz

ADS-B In

Freeflight In/Out - 978 Mhz

EMS

Electronics International SR-8A

Weather

WAAS Yes

GPS

Narco NS-800 - (RNAV_ILS_DME)

Transponder

King KT-76

intercom

PMA-1000 - 4 place

Additional Equipment

ELT

DMELT-6 - DM

Intercom

PMA-1000 - 4 Place

Transponder

Bendix/King KT76

Carbon Monoxide Detector

Forensics

Landing Light

LED Landing Light

Modifications

IO-360-A3B6 engine uses 2 individual Magnetos.

Engine Monitor

Yes

Terrain Warning System

Yes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2001
Paint Year
1978
Interior Notes
Seats and interior below the windows was upgraded in 2001.
Exterior Notes
Original paint except for the cowl. Same owner since December 1978, no major damage. Hangared in Chino, CA.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360-A3B6
Engine Power
200 HP
Propeller Model
MCCAULEY

Asking Price

$110,000

Aircraft Location

Chino, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 7, 2026: $110,000(+$5,000) - trade-a-plane

May 16, 2026: $105,000 - controller

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First Seen: May 16, 2026

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$110,000