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1979 Mooney M20K 231Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Reno, NV, USA

This 1979 Mooney M20K 231, registered as N231DD with serial number 25-0155, is offered at $184,900 and presents a well-equipped, high-performance single-engine piston aircraft. The airframe shows 3,218.4 hours total time with no damage history, and the Continental TSIO-360-GBI engine has 1,709.1 hours since a major overhaul performed in April 1993. The McCauley three-blade propeller is nearly new, with just 504.7 hours since installation in September 2017. Notably, the aircraft is A&P/IA owned and comes with a fresh annual inspection valid through June 2026.

Avionics represent an investment of over $100,000, centered on a Garmin G3X...

Year
1979
Make
Mooney
Series
M20
Model
M20K 231
Tail #
N231DD
Serial #
25-0155

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,218.4 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,709.1 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
504.7 hrs (SNEW)
Inspection Status
A&P/IA Owned for Last 10 Years. Fresh Annual Inspection - August 2026. Airworthy Yes.

Avionics

PFD

Garmin G3X - 10.6" Touchscreen

AP

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC 3 Axis with Yaw, Electric Trim and Smart Glide

GPS

Garmin GTN 750XI - GTN (Dual)

Audio

Garmin GMA 35C - GMA Audio Panel with Bluetooth

Weather

Garmin GDL 69A - GDL SXM Music And Weather

Traffic

Garmin GDL 50 - GDL for Traffic on G3X Display

ADSB

Garmin GDL 88 - Transponder, GDL ADSB In/Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GDL 88 - GDL ADSB In/Out Receiver

EMS

EDM 930 - JPI EDM Engine Monitor

Comms

Garmin GTN 750XI - GTN (Dual)

MFD

Garmin G3X - 10.6" Touchscreen

Transponder

Garmin GTX 330DES - GTX Transponder

adharsIn

Garmin GDL 88 - GDL ADSB In/Out Receiver

airDataComputer

Garmin GI 260 - GI AoA System

Additional Equipment

Exterior Lighting

Whelen LED Nav/Strobe Lights, Whelen LED Landing Lights, Whelen LED Beacon Light

Interior Accessories

Jet Shades Rosen Sunvisors

Speed Brakes

Precise Flight Speed Brakes

Exhaust System

Turbo Plus Intercooler, Merlin Wastegate

CO Detector

Guardian Avionics Aero 452-201-011 - (Displays G3X)

AOA System

Garmin GI 260 - GI AOA System

Fuel System

Ceis Fuel Senders

Transponder

Garmin GTX 330DES - GTX Transponder

Intercooler

Turbo Plus Intercooler

Wastegate

Merlin Wastegate

Fuel Senders

CEIS Fuel Senders - CIES

Carbon Monoxide Detector

Guardian CO2 Carbon Monoxide Detector

Lighting

Whelen LED - LED Nav/Strobe Lights, LED Landing Lights, LED Beacon Light

Shades

Jet Shades - and Sunvisors

Sun Visors

Rosen Sunvisors

Autopilot

Garmin GFC 500 - GFC 3 Axis with Yaw, Electric Trim and Smart Glide

Audio Panel

Garmin GMA 35C - GMA Audio Panel with Bluetooth

Engine Monitor

JPI EDM 930 - JPI EDM Engine Monitor

Propeller

McCauley D3A36C430-B - Propeller

Lights

Whelen - LED Nav/Strobe Lights, LED Landing Lights, LED Beacon Light

Angle of Attack

Garmin GI 260 - GI AOA System

Window Shades

Jet Shades

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
9/10
Interior Year
2021
Paint Rating
8.5/10
Paint Year
2014
Interior Notes
All leather interior - Basketball Brown/Orange with black carpet and trim - All Royalite trim covered in matching vinyl - Buchanan Aircraft Interiors, Concord CA 9/10
Exterior Notes
2014 PPG Paint - Excellent Condition 8.5/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
TSIO-360-GBI
Engine Power
210 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley D3A36C430-B 3-Blade Propeller

Asking Price

$172,500

Aircraft Location

Reno, NV, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 13, 2026: $172,500(-$12,400) - controller

Aug 4, 2026: $184,900 - trade-a-plane

Aug 4, 2026: $184,900(-$10,100) - controller

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First Seen: Jul 1, 2026

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