1980 Mooney M20K 231 For Sale In Florida USA (N453MF)
262 Trophy conversion with Mooney 252 firewall forward, Continental TSIO360MB engine, Aspen Avionics EV1000 MAX PFD, Garmin GNS430W, Bendix/King KFC200 autopilot, ADS-B IN and OUT, WAAS, LPV, yaw damper, built-in oxygen and refurbished leather interior
Description
Airframe
Total Time: 5,220 hours, Useful Load: 881 lb, Fuel Capacity: 75 gal, Complete Logs: Yes, Speedbrakes: Yes
262 Trophy conversion after a gear up landing in 1991, Mooney 252 Firewall forward, TSIO-360MB engine, large electric cowl flap, automatic wastegate, single piece belly, speedbrakes, current owned since 7/2014, always hangared, Corrosion – X 2024, Dugosh Annual / Local maintenance annual in 10/2025, next annual = 11/2026, IFR certified due in 2028, 90 hrs in last 6 months, avg 80 to 100 hrs per year, built-in oxygen
Engines
CONTINENTAL TSIO360MB, 210 HP, 525 SMOH, TBO 1800, aftermarket engine STC: Yes, turbocharged: Yes, year engine overhauled or installed as new: 2020
262 Trophy conversion after a gear up landing in 1991, TSIO-360MB engine, large electric cowl flap, automatic wastegate, 515 hours SMOH in 2020 by Don George Engines, 130 hours since top overhaul 9/2025, primarily to go to larger Continental rings from the 2020 annual, owner had Don George pull all six cylinders and go to 10mm larger rings, 12 new spark plugs at last oil change, well maintained and flown at 120 degrees RoP, flown at average EGT 1370 degrees and CHT’s in 340’s / 350’s, V-Band Clamp complied with at Dugosh annual in 2024, GAMI injectors, 25 hour oil changes
Propeller
MCCAULEY, 512 SOH, 2 blades, Aluminum, propeller overhauled in April of 2024
Avionics
ASPEN AVIONICS EV1000 MAX, GARMIN GNS430W, BENDIX/KING KFC200, ADS-B equipped: Yes, WAAS: Yes, LPV: Yes, yaw damper: Yes
ASPEN 1000 MAX PFD, Garmin 430WAAS, Stratus Alppareo Transponder, Garmin XL250 GPS / NAV / COMM, Garmin GMA 342 Intercom, Garmin 496 / Panel Mounted JPI 730 Engine Monitor, KING KFC 200 auto-pilot
Additional Equipment
Oxygen System: Yes, 262 Trophy conversion by Mooney Mart after gear up in 1991, Mooney 252 Firewall forward, TSIO-360MB engine, large electric cowl flap, automatic wastegate, single piece belly, speedbrakes, GAMI Injectors, new leather seats, glare shield, carpet and leather trim in 2025, new side glass installed in 2020 for rear seats, pilot & copilot seats, plastic in the interior still needs some work, Rosen sun visors, new compass, Garmin 496 / Panel Mounted
Wired for a HOT PROP, but NOT being sold as a Hot Prop aircraft
Interior
Interior Year: 2025, Number of Seats: 4, Configuration: Passenger
Interior refurbishment began in 2025 with New AeroComfort Leather seats and some side wall work. There is some remaining work to be done with the interior plastics that will complete the interior refurbishment objective
Exterior
Year Painted: 1991
Exterior is generally in very good shape
Maintenance
Next Annual Inspection Due in November 2026, IFR Certification due in 2028, Airworthy: Yes