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1981 Mooney M20K 231Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Mesquite, TX, USA

This 1981 Mooney M20K 231, registered N33XL (serial number 25-0553), is being offered for $155,000 by broker Zane Co Aero of Paris, Texas. The turbocharged cross-country cruiser shows 6,594 total time on the airframe, with the Continental TSIO-360-LB1B (210 HP) engine and McCauley 2-blade propeller both having 809 hours since major overhaul performed in 2016. The aircraft is positioned as a capable traveling machine, combining factory oxygen, an STC’d Precise Flight speed brake system for descent control, and the efficiencies inherent to the Mooney design.

The panel features a solid IFR suite anchored by an Aspen EFD1000 MAX PFD with...

Year
1981
Make
Mooney
Series
M20
Model
M20K 231
Tail #
N33XL
Serial #
25-0553

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Recreational
Flight Rules
VFR & IFR
Useful Load
919 lbs
Seats
4

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
6,594 hrs
Engine 1 Time
809 hrs
Prop 1 Time
809 hrs
Logbook Status
Complete log books
Inspection Status
Annual performed 11/2025, IFR due 2/2028

Avionics

PFD

Aspen EFD1000 - PFD with Synthetic Vision

GPS

Garmin GNS 530W - GPS/Nav/Comm

Comms

Garmin GNS 530W - GPS/Nav/Comm

Audio

PS Engineering PMA 8000B - Bluetooth audio panel

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330 - GTX transponder with ADS-B out

EMS

Garmin GI 275 - GI EIS engine monitor

AP

Bendix/King KAP 200 - B/K autopilot

Additional Equipment

Oxygen System

Factory oxygen system, 4 place

Speed Brakes

STC'd Precise Flight speed brakes

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Interior Year
1981
Paint Rating
7/10
Paint Year
1981
Interior Notes
Original seats, headliner, carpet, 8/10
Exterior Notes
Original paint, 7/10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
TSIO-360-LB1B
Engine Power
210 HP
Propeller Model
McCauley 2 blade

Asking Price

$155,000

Aircraft Location

Mesquite, TX, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Aug 4, 2026: $155,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Aug 4, 2026

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