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1978 Mooney M20J 201Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Houston, TX, USA

This 1978 Mooney M20J 201, registered as N201YN, presents as an affordable and well-equipped personal aircraft with a total airframe time of 5,860 hours. It has just completed an extensive annual inspection performed by Don Maxwell, which included the replacement of all landing gear shock discs and a crankcase replacement due to a crack. The engine shows 614 hours since a "bottom end overhaul" by Firewall Forward, with a subsequent case replacement and internal inspection at 10 hours ago that included new bearings, seals, and other components; the seller notes the aircraft is priced with an engine that has approximately 1,660 hours since a...

Year
1978
Make
Mooney
Series
M20
Model
M20J 201
Tail #
N201YN
Serial #
24-0491

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,860 hrs
Engine 1 Time
614 hrs (SOH)
Prop 1 Time
705 hrs (SPOH)
Inspection Status
Recent Don Maxwell Annual that included all new landing gear shock discs in addition to the replacement of crankcase due to a crack. Note, all internal components visually inspected including the camshaft and the tappets. Next annual due November 2026. IFR Certs next due November 2027.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNC-355 - WAAS GPS FMS Com Radio

Comms

Garmin SL-30 - Slim Line Nav Com with ILS

PFD

Garmin G-5 - Electronic Attitude Indicator (EADI)

MFD

Garmin G-5 - Electronic Horizontal Situational Indicator (EHSI)

ADSB

Stratus ESG - ESG Digital ADS-B Transponder

Audio

UPS/Apollo SL10-M - Audio Panel

Additional Equipment

Engine Monitor

JPI EDM-830 - JPI Color Digital and Graphic Engine Monitor with Fuel Computer Option

Controls

Vernier Prop and Throttle Controls

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Tweed Cloth Seats. Grey Carpets. Fair Condition.
Exterior Notes
Original. Cream with Tan and Blue Trim. Fair Condition.

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Propeller Model
2-Blade McCauley

Asking Price

$115,000

Aircraft Location

Houston, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 22, 2026: $115,000(-$4,000) - controller

Oct 16, 2025: $119,000 - controller

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First Seen: Oct 16, 2025

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