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1981 Mooney M20J 201Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Village of Penn Yan, NY, USA

This 1981 Mooney M20J 201, registered as N241RC, is being offered as a solid entry-level M20J priced like an M20C, ideal for a buyer looking to fly now and upgrade over time. The airframe has 4,100 total hours, and the engine shows 2,136 hours since major overhaul (SMOH), which is 136 hours past its 2,000-hour TBO. The seller notes the aircraft is flying about 100 hours per year, compressions at the 2025 annual were 76/76/76/78, there is no metal in the oil, and oil consumption runs about a quart every 8-9 hours. The propeller has 753 hours since overhaul in 2020 and is a McCauley 2-blade. The seller reports no damage history (NDH).

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Year
1981
Make
Mooney
Series
M20
Model
M20J 201
Tail #
N241RC
Serial #
24-1121

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Training, Recreational

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
4,100 hrs
Engine 1 Time
2,136 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
753 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
The logs on the aircraft start in 1996 (times determined from old invoices and workorders). I do not have logs on the plane at this time.
Inspection Status
Annual is due July 1, 2026.

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS-430 - (Non-WAAS)

ADSB

Stratus Appareo ADS-B Transponder

AP

Century 41 - Autopilot with Altitude Hold and Glide Slope Coupling. Owner reports autopilot fully functional.

HSI

Century NSD-360 - HSI

Additional Equipment

LED Landing Light

Fuel Totalizer

Hoskins FT-101 - Fuel Totalizer

Interior & Exterior

Interior Notes
Fair Interior. Original. Pilot seat has a pretty good tear in it.
Exterior Notes
Fair Paint. Owner calls it a '20 Footer'. It has been painted (it has a mid-90's style Mooney paint scheme. Owner says the side windows are fine but that the windshield will probably need to be replaced at some point, especially if you decide to paint it.

Engine & Propeller

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

Asking Price

$79,000

Aircraft Location

Village of Penn Yan, NY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 16, 2026: $79,000 - controller

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First Seen: May 16, 2026

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