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General Info Make: Mooney Registration Number: N231HE Model: M20K (231) Serial Number: 25-0257 Model Year: 1980 Engine: TSI0-360-LB (210 HP) Location: Robbinsville, NJ (N87) Gear: Retractable (electric) Prop: Constant Speed Summary Info Garmin GNS 530W, Century 41 autopilot with NSD-1000 slaved electric HSI, JPI EDM 730, LB engine with recent top overhaul, recent annual Logbook Time Total Time: (Hours since New) 3200 Log books Yes Engine: (Hrs SFRM) 1370 Prop: (Since Overhaul ) 1370 Maintenance Info Annual Due: (Date) July 2020 IFR Certification Due: Now AD’s complete: Yes Recent Maintenance Items: Recent top overhaul, recent 500-hr mag inspection, new engine-driven fuel pump Other: Annual by Mooney Service Center Features Stand-by vacuum system Three-blade prop Avionics Make / Model Nav/Com/GPS 1: Garmin GNS 530W Com 2: King KY197 TSO Nav 2: King KNS 81 RNAV HSI: Century NSD-1000 (slaved electric) Autopilot: Century 41 Traffic Avoidance: Traffic Watch ATD-300 Transponder: King KT 76C Audio Panel: King KMA 24 Weather: BFG WX-900 Stormscope Engine Monitor: JPI EDM 730 Intercom: David Clark Other: Davtron M655 1S OAT/ P/D altitude indicator; digital tach Exterior Color(s): Cream w/ Black, Gray, & Gold trim Paint Condition: (1 to 10, 10 being the highest) 6 Interior Color(s): Light Gray Fabric: Cloth/Vinyl Condition: (1 to 10, 10 being the highest) 7 Glass: Good Performance Cruise Speed: (at 75% power) 185 kts Useful Load: (remaining after full fuel) 450 lbs Fuel Capacity: 75 gal Fuel burn: (average) 13 GPH Range: 900 nm Specific Range: ((Efficiency = Cruise Speed ÷ Lbs per hour of fuel burn) (The higher the number, the better the efficiency)) 2.37 Note: Performance figures are estimates based on best available information (from POH, Vref, etc.) and may not be exact for this particular aircraft. Comments Mooney drivers share a unique and deeply seated characteristic – they like to go fast! Mooneys are among the most efficient and structurally sound airplanes manufactured. The low profile cross-section and laminar flow wings reduce drag to enable the fast air speeds typically unachievable in other manufacturers’ airplanes with similar horsepower. The tubular steel frame, acting as a cockpit roll cage, along with the wingtip-to-wingtip wing spar make the Mooney airframe the strongest and safest among GA airplanes. The M20K 231 was the first non-pressurized Turbo Mooney. Introduced in 1979, the 231 (numbered for it’s top speed) was hailed as the fastest single-engine production aircraft in the world. It was an instant success and even outsold the ever so popular Mooney 201 during the first two years of production. For the 231, the Mooney engineers capitalized on the aerodynamic airframe improvements already added to the Mooney 201 by installing an engine with a high horsepower to weight ratio – the Teledyne Continental TSIO 360 GB. This combination of engine and airframe gave Mooney drivers the optimum blend of high altitude flying coupled with incredible speed and performance synonymous with Mooney Aircraft. The 231 included other improvements such as the NASA air scoop placed in the dorsal for improved cabin ventilation, new wing tips for better slow-speed control and enclosed navigation and strobe lights. Mooney subsequently upgraded the GB engine with the TSIO 360 LB1B which included a redesigned fuel distribution system plus nitrited cylinders, steel belted pistons, and a new rod design that resulted in more efficient power and extended service life. This 231 was upgraded to the LB engine and recently received a top overhaul. It just came out of annual and, with the GNS 530W and Century 41 Autopilot to reduce pilot workload, it is ready for your next cross-country flight! Contact Us About This Aircraft Please call Dave Mathiesen at 609-259-2400