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1978 Mooney M20J 201Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lake in the Hills, IL, USA

This 1978 Mooney M20J 201, registration N33YZ, is offered at $169,000 and presents itself as a well-equipped, turn-key example of the classic high-performance single. With a total airframe time of 4,354 hours, the Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D engine has just 883 hours since a major overhaul performed by Arizona Air-Craftsman in November 2016, while the two-blade Hartzell propeller has 982 hours since overhaul by Jordan Propeller Service in November 2014. The airframe has no major damage history, with its only noted repairs being a left wingtip outer rib replacement from hangar rash in 2002 and a left flap replacement prior to painting in 2011. The...

Year
1978
Make
Mooney
Series
M20
Model
M20J 201
Tail #
N33YZ
Serial #
24-0631

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,354 hrs
Engine 1 Time
883 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
982 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logbooks available; 1978-1979, 1994-2006, 2004-2011 engine, 2007-2011, 2011-2016 engine, 2011-2021, 2016-current engine, 1987-2014 prop, and 2025-current logbooks
Inspection Status
Annual Due (10/2026). Pitot Static / Altimeter /Transponder Due (12/2027). ELT battery due (08/2027). Aircraft hangered in Lakeland Florida. Airworthy. Damage history - LH wingtip outer rib replaced in Jun 2002 due to hangar rash; LH flap replaced with new in Dec 2011 (prior to paint) due to hangar rash. NO MAJOR DAMAGE HISTORY.

Avionics

PFD

Aspen EFD 1000 Pro - EFD PFD with GPSS

MFD

Aspen EFD 1000 - EFD MFD and EFD MFD

GPS

Avidyne IFD440 - GPS/NAV/COM and GNS #1 GPS/Nav/Comm

Comms

King KX 155 - GPS/NAV/COM, GNS GPS/Nav/Comm, KX #2 Nav/Comm

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Panel and System

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder ADS-B and Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder ADS-B and Out

EMS

JPI EDM 830 - JPI EDM comprehensive color engine management system

AP

STEC 30 - STEC Autopilot

Weather

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder with ADS-B (weather)

Traffic

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder with ADS-B (traffic)

Transponder

Garmin GTX 345 - GTX Transponder ADS-B and Out

backupBattery

Aspen Emergency Backup Battery

standbyPower

RC Allen - RC Emergency Standby Power Unit

audioAdvisor

P2 Inc. - Audio Advisor System

backupInstruments

Aspen Emergency Backup Battery - RC RCA RC

instruments

E.I. R-1 - Vertical Card Compass, E.I. Inc. RPM Gauge, E.I. Inc. Manifold Pressure Gauge, E.I. Inc. Clock/timer, E.I. Inc. Voltmeter

Additional Equipment

Emergency Backup Battery

Aspen Emergency Backup - RC

Standby Power Unit

RC Allen RCA 2600-3 - RC RCA RC

Audio System

P2 Inc. Audio Advisor - System

Compass

Vertical Card Compass

Engine Instruments

E.I. Inc. R-1 - E.I. RPM Gauge; E.I. Manifold Pressure Gauge; E.I. Clock/Timer; E.I. Voltmeter

Clock

E.I. Inc. SC-5 - E.I. Clock/timer

Engine Preheater

Reiff - engine preheat system

Dorsal Fin Fairings

LASAR - LASAR Dorsal Fin Fairings

Tail Root Fairing

LASAR - LASAR Tail Root Fairing

Hinge Cover Fairings

LASAR - LASAR Horizontal, Rudder, and Elevator Hinge Cover Fairings

Landing Light

Whelen LED - LED landing light

Backup Battery

Aspen Emergency Backup Battery

Autopilot

STEC 30 - STEC Autopilot

Audio Advisor System

P2 Inc. Audio Advisor System

RPM Gauge

E.I. Inc. R-1 - E.I. RPM Gauge

Manifold Pressure Gauge

E.I. Inc. M-1 - E.I. Manifold Pressure Gauge

Clock/Timer

E.I. Inc. SC-5 - E.I. Clock/Timer

Voltmeter

E.I. Inc. VA-1A-50 - E.I. Voltmeter

Engine Preheat System

Reiff Engine Preheat System

Battery

Aspen Emergency Backup Battery - RC

Instruments

RC Allen RCA 2600-3 - RC RCA Vertical Card Compass, E.I. RPM Gauge, E.I. Manifold Pressure Gauge, E.I. Clock/Timer, E.I. Voltmeter

Engine Pre-heat System

Reiff - Engine Preheating System

Exterior Lighting

Whelen - LED Landing Light

Fairings

LASAR - LASAR Dorsal Fin Fairings, LASAR Tail Root Fairing, LASAR Horizontal, Rudder, and Elevator Hinge Cover Fairings

Standby Attitude Indicator

RC Allen RCA 2600-3

Audio Advisor

P2 Inc. Audio Advisor - System

Lighting

Whelen LED - LED landing light

Engine Gauge

E.I. R-1 - E.I. Inc. RPM Gauge, E.I. Inc. Manifold Pressure Gauge, E.I. Inc. Voltmeter

Audio Warning System

P2 Audio Advisor System - Inc.

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2011
Paint Year
2012
Interior Notes
Top of the line Interior by Aero Comfort in Jul 2011. Light Tan Leather with Light Tan Leather Side Panels, Leather-Wrapped Yokes, Leather Covered Glareshield.
Exterior Notes
Beautiful Snow White, Raptor Red and Las Vegas Gold AcryGlo Paint done by Tejas AeroServices LP (05/2012). Paint scheme designed by Scheme Designers.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360-A3B6D
Propeller Model
Hartzell 2 blade Model B2D34C214

Asking Price

$169,900

Aircraft Location

Lake in the Hills, IL, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 1, 2026: $169,000(-$900) - trade-a-plane

Aug 1, 2026: $169,900(+$10,900) - controller

Jul 28, 2026: $159,000(-$900) - trade-a-plane

+3 more price changes

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First Seen: Jul 1, 2026

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