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1981 Mooney M20K 231Single-Engine Piston Aircraft • Lexington, KY, USA

This 1981 Mooney M20K 231, registered as N1047A, is a turbocharged, high-performance single with 2,287 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft is presented with a gear-up landing noted in its history from 1987. Its Continental TSIO-360-LB1B engine has 1,120 hours since major overhaul against a 2,000-hour TBO, and the two-blade McCauley aluminum propeller has 32 hours since its last overhaul. The aircraft is equipped for IFR flight with a Bendix-King panel featuring a KNS80 RNAV system, a KCS55A slaved HSI, dual NAV/COMs, an ADF, and a transponder.

The seller describes the aircraft's condition with exterior notes rated 6 out of 10 and...

Year
1981
Make
Mooney
Series
M20
Model
M20K 231
Tail #
N1047A
Serial #
25-0571

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
2,287 hrs
Engine 1 Time
1,120 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
32 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Complete Logbooks
Inspection Status
February 2026 Annual Inspection

Avionics

GPS

Bendix-King KNS80 - RNAV System

Comms

Bendix-King KX155 - NAV/COM, COM, ADF

Audio

Bendix-King KMA24 - Audio Panel

PFD

Bendix-King KCS55A - Slaved HSI

Additional Equipment

Oxygen System

Factory Oxygen

Lighting

Wingtip Strobes

Windows

Pilot Vent Window

Trim System

Electric Pitch Trim

Transponder

Bendix-King KT76 - Transponder

HSI

Bendix-King KCS55A - Slaved HSI

Ventilation

Pilot Vent Window

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
5/10
Paint Rating
6/10
Interior Notes
Interior 5 out of 10
Exterior Notes
Exterior 6 out of 10

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
TSIO-360-LB1B
Engine Power
200 HP
Propeller Model
2-Blade McCauley Prop

Asking Price

$109,900

Aircraft Location

Lexington, KY, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

Apr 4, 2026: $109,900 - trade-a-plane

Apr 4, 2026: $109,900 - controller

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