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1978 Mooney M20JSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Upland, CA, USA

This 1978 Mooney M20J 201, registered as N4247H, presents a well-documented ownership history as a second-owner aircraft that has been owned for 45 years. The airframe has 3,930 hours total time, and it is powered by a Lycoming IO-360-A3B6D engine with 1,812 hours since major overhaul, showing strong compression readings across all cylinders. The aircraft has no damage history, has always been hangared, and is flown regularly from its Southern California base. An annual inspection has been completed through April 2025.

Notable upgrades and modifications include modern composite wingtips, a new windshield and side windows, and various speed...

Year
1978
Make
Mooney
Series
M20
Model
M20J
Tail #
N4247H

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Useful Load
998 lbs

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,930 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,830 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
1,830 hrs (TSMO)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs
Inspection Status
Annual Inspection Completed April 2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder With GPS, Bluetooth, with ADSB IN/OUT

Comms

King KX-170B - Nav/Comm w/Localizer, Nav w/Localizer and Glideslope, Comm

AP

Edo-Aire Century II - II 2 Axis Autopilot

Audio

King KMA-24 - Audio Panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder With GPS, Bluetooth, with ADSB IN/OUT

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - Transponder With GPS, Bluetooth, with ADSB IN/OUT

Additional Equipment

Vacuum System

Precise Flight Stand-By - Vacuum

Air Filter

Brackett - Air Filter

Aircraft Cover

Bruce's Custom Cover

Wingtips

Modern Composite Wingtips

Windows

New Windshield and Side Windows

Speed Mods

Installed Speed Mods and Improved Cabin Insulation all installed by LASAR

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
1978
Paint Year
1978
Interior Notes
1978 Fair Condition. Front Seats have Sheepskin Covers.
Exterior Notes
1978 Original in Fair Condition

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Lycoming
Engine Model
IO-360-A3B6D
Engine Power
200 HP

Asking Price

$108,500

Aircraft Location

Upland, CA, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 28, 2025: $108,500(-$4,000) - controller

Jul 21, 2025: $112,500(+$3,000) - controller

Jul 17, 2025: $109,500 - controller

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First Seen: Apr 20, 2025

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$108,500