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1979 Mooney M20K 231Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Waco, TX, USA

This 1979 Mooney M20K 231, registered as N231DB, presents as a well-maintained aircraft with a significant recent investment in its panel and systems. The airframe has a total time of 4,487 hours, with the Continental TSIO-360-LB1 engine showing approximately 1,127 hours since its complete overhaul in 2007. A major $32,000 panel upgrade in 2013 centered on a Garmin GTN 750 NAV/COM/GPS with WAAS, providing full IFR capability with ADS-B In & Out via a Garmin GTX 32 transponder and GDL 88 datalink. The avionics suite is integrated with a GMA 35 audio panel, a 7.2" multi-function display, and an Electronics International UBG-16 engine monitor....

Year
1979
Make
Mooney
Series
M20
Model
M20K 231
Tail #
N231DB
Serial #
25-0024

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,487 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,127 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
10 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logs Since New Available For Serious Buyers And Pre-purchase Inspection
Inspection Status
Annual August 2025, Aircraft Currently Airworthy Ready To Fly Today

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTN 750 - NAV/COM/GPS w/ WAAS Glideslope

Comms

Garmin GTN 750 - NAV/COMM, NAV/COM

AP

Century 41 - Auto Pilot with Directional Gyro and Heading Indicator Altitude Attitude Hold w/NAV/HDG/APR/REV Modes (inoperative)

Audio

Garmin GMA 35 - Remote Audio Intercom (integrated w/GTN750)

Weather

Garmin GDL 88 - WX Data-Link w/FIS-B (integrated w/GTN750)

Traffic

Garmin Active Traffic - TIS-B System (integrated w/GTN750),

ADSB

Garmin GTX 32 - Mode S Remote Transponder ADS-B Out (integrated w/GTN750 Flight Deck)

MFD

Garmin GTN 750 MFD - 7.2" High Resolution Multi-Function Display

EMS

EIS UBG-16-6 - EIS Electronics International, Inc. w/EGT/CHT/TIT/Fuel Flow

Additional Equipment

Interior

Rosen Visors - New Leather Interior 2007, Some Cracking Of Interior Window Plastic,

Exterior

Great Lakes Aero Window Replacements - Painted 2007, Fair Condition, New Side 2013, 3/16"

Lighting

Whelen Parmetheus Plus - LED Landing Beam And Taxi Spreader Lights 14V 1.2 Amps (4.38" Round), LED LED Wing Tip/Position/NAV And Strobe Lights And Tail Strobe, Bottom-Mounted Red Rotating Beacon, Internally-Lighted Instruments w/LED Flood

Tires

New Main Tires 2025

Battery

New Battery 2025, 12-Volt 15.5 Amp/Hour Battery

Propeller

Prop Overhaul 2025

Alternator

Overhaul Alternator And Drive 2025

Vacuum System

Vacuum Pump Overhaul 2025

Ignition System

LH Mag Rebuilt 2025

Instruments

P-1000 Horizon Digital Tachometer - Mag Check, Replaced MP Gauge 2025

Pitot System

Heated Pitot

Interior & Exterior

Interior Year
2007
Paint Year
2007
Interior Notes
New Leather Upholstery In 2007, Fair Condition, Some Cracking Of Interior Window Plastic
Exterior Notes
Painted In 2007, Fair Condition, New Side Windows 2013

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
TSIO-360-LB1
Engine Power
210 HP
Propeller Model
Two-Blade Prop

Asking Price

$144,900

Aircraft Location

Waco, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 7, 2026: $144,900(-$4,100) - trade-a-plane

Feb 4, 2026: $149,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Feb 4, 2026

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