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1980 Mooney M20K 231Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Chandler, AZ, USA

This 1980 Mooney M20K 231, registered as N261R, is a turbocharged single featuring the desirable 262 conversion with a TSIO-360-MB2 engine showing 721.7 hours since new. The airframe has a total time of 3,698.4 hours and is supported by a fresh annual inspection completed on September 18, 2025, by the Mooney Service Center in Chandler, Arizona, with all ADs complied with as of that date. The aircraft is IFR certified and features a McCauley propeller with 344.5 hours since major overhaul.

Its capable avionics suite is centered around a Garmin GTX650 COM/NAV and a GTX345 for ADS-B In/Out, coupled to a KI-525A HSI and a KFC 200 two-axis...

Year
1980
Make
Mooney
Series
M20K
Model
M20K 231
Tail #
N261R

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
842 lbs
Seats (Stock)
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
3,698.4 hrs
Engine 1 Time
721.7 hrs (SNEW)
Prop 1 Time
344.5 hrs (SMOH)
Logbook Status
Complete logs since new
Inspection Status
Fresh Annual completed September 18, 2025 by Mooney Service Center, Chandler AZ | IFR Certification: Current | All ADs complied with as of 9/18/2025

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GTX 650 - (COM/NAV will fly all types of GPS, ILS and Localizer approaches)

Comms

King KY 197A - COM 2 NAV 2

Autopilot

King KFC 200 - KFC Autopilot (coupled to GTX650, 2-axis with altitude hold, flight director with go-around)

Audio

King KMA 24 - Audio Panel FS Intercom

Weather

WX-900 - Stormscope

ADS-B Out

Garmin GTX 345 - (ADS-B In/Out)

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 345 - (ADS-B In/Out)

PFD

King KI-525A - HSI coupled to GTX650

EMS/EIS

JPI EDM-730 - JPI Engine Monitor JPI Fuel Flow

Additional Equipment

Oxygen System

Factory 4-place Oxygen System

Speed Brakes

Vortex Generators

Vortex Generators – Enhanced control and efficiency

Lighting System

Whelen LED Lighting Upgrade – Wingtip & Landing lights

Electric Trim

Standby Vacuum System

Dual Alternators

Cowl Flaps

Infinitely Adjustable Cowl Flap

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Recently re-upholstered, clean and comfortable

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
TSIO-360-MB2
Propeller Model
McCauley 2A34C221-3

Asking Price

$159,900

Aircraft Location

Chandler, AZ, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Oct 21, 2025: $159,900(-$99) - controller

Oct 11, 2025: $159,999 - controller

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First Seen: Oct 11, 2025

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