N231KD - 1979 MOONEY M20K 231
Aircraft Summary
General
Year
1979
Manufacturer
MOONEY
Model
M20K 231
Serial Number
25-0022
Registration #
N231KD
Condition
Used
FlightRules
IFR
Based at
KPAO (Palo Alto, CA) - 25 minute drive from San Francisco International Airport
Description
5386 TT, 1357 SMOH, 449 SNEW MT propeller, 1014 pound useful load, No Known Damage History, Garmin GFC 500 autopilot, dual Garmin G5's, Garmin GNS 530W, King KX 170B, JPI EDM 900 engine management system, Appareo Stratus ES ADS-B out transponder, Garmin GMA 340 audio panel, 406mhz ELT, SureFly electronic ignition, turboGAMIjectors................
Airframe
Total Time
5386
Complete Logs
Yes
Airframe Notes
Aircraft located at Palo Alto Airport (KPAO) in Palo Alto, CA (25-minute drive from San Francisco International Airport)
No known damage history
Always US-based
Excellent maintenance pedigree by the Mooney experts at LASAR and Absolute Aero
Complete logbook PDF’s and high-resolution photo gallery available by email request
Annual inspection due 10/2026
IFR certification due 3/2028
ELT battery due 3/2032
All FAA AD’s in compliance
Max Gross Takeoff Weight: 2900 pounds
Basic Empty Weight: 1886 pounds
Useful Load: 1014 pounds
Usable Fuel Capacity: 72 gallons
Empty CG: 43.07 inches
Engine
Engine Manufacturer
CONTINENTAL
Engine Model
TSIO360LB
Engine Time
1357
Engine Time Since
SMOH
Engine TBO
1800
Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New
2012
Engine Notes
1357 SMOH – Continental TSIO-360-LB (Victor Aviation 5/2012)
Engine compressions at 10/2025 annual: 68/70/68/56/68/NEW
Props
Prop Manufacturer
MT
Prop Model
MTV-12-D
Prop Time
449
Prop Time Since
SNEW
Prop Notes
449 SNEW – MT Propeller MTV-12-D/188-53 (Factory new 8/2021)
Avionics
Avionics/Radios
Garmin GFC 500 autopilot with altitude hold, LVL (return-to-level mode button), ESP (Electronic Stability and Protection), underspeed and overspeed protection, and electric trim.
Garmin G5 electronic attitude indicator/flight director
Garmin G5 electronic HSI
Garmin GNS 530W #1 WAAS GPS/Nav/Comm
King KX 170B #2 Nav/Comm
JPI EDM 900 color engine management system
Appareo Stratus ES ADS-B Out transponder
Garmin GMA 340 audio panel
Artex ELT 345 406mhz ELT
Precision Aviation PAI 700 vertical compass card
All electric (vacuum system removed)
Additional Equipment
Additional Equipment
SureFly electronic ignition system
turboGAMIjectors (customized tuned fuel injectors)
LoPresti Speed Merchants Hubba Bubba main landing gear wheel covers
M-20 air oil separator
Wingtip LED recognition/nav lights
Lake Aero Styling modified nose gear truss bushing
Mooney alternate air door modification
Exterior
Year Painted
2009
Exterior Notes
New paint by Artcraft 12/2009
Matterhorn White with Toreador Red, Dust Gold, and Super Jet Black stripes
Interior
Year Interior
2007
Interior Notes
New interior by Buchanan Aviation Services 5/2007
Dark Gray leather interior
Inspection Status
Inspection Status
Miscellaneous Maintenance:
New #6 cylinder 10/2025
New LH and RH brake pads 10/2025
New main landing gear and nose landing gear shock discs 10/2025
New LH and RH tires 10/2025
Replace LH magneto 4/2024
New turbo to exhaust clamp 4/2024
Overhaul #1 and #3 cylinders 4/2024
New SureFly electronic ignition system 12/2023
Overhaul propeller governor 12/2022
Overhaul starter adapter 5/2022
Overhaul #2 cylinder 9/2021
ACF 50 anti-corrosion spray applied 9/2021
New MT propeller 8/2021
New nose tire 7/2019
Overhaul #4 cylinder 6/2019
New electric fuel boost pump 6/2019
New Concorde RG35AXC battery 6/2019
Repair exhaust 2/2017
New engine mount 2/2017
New engine hoses 2/2017
Overhaul engine 5/2012
New alternator and alternator drive coupling 6/2007
New mixture cable 8/1997
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