N21538 - 1998 MOONEY M20M BRAVO




    Aircraft Summary


    General

    Year
    1998
    Manufacturer
    MOONEY
    Model
    M20M BRAVO
    Serial Number
    27-0255
    Registration #
    N21538
    Condition
    Used
    FlightRules
    IFR
    Based at
    HWO
    Description
    Cross-country IFR machine, with FIKI-approved TKS, 4-place oxygen, Garmin WAAS avionics / autopilot, and re-sealed Monroy extended-range fuel tanks. I’ve taken it from coast to coast many times. Cruising between FL180-240, you can go direct almost anywhere. Best power gives 196 KTAS, and it operates very well LOP (175 KTAS at 14 GPH). I believe it spent its first 22 years in Idaho, Alberta, then Minnesota. I’ve owned it since 2020, mostly in Oregon and recently in Florida. To the best of my knowledge it was hangared for the entirety of 1998-2024. Complete logbooks provided. No known damage history. Annual due Nov 2026. I'm a current CFI, able to provide transition training if needed.

    Airframe

    Total Time
    1800
    Max Takeoff Weight
    3,368 lb
    Basic Empty Weight
    2,478 lb
    Fuel Capacity Volume
    118 gal
    Auxiliary Fuel Tank
    Yes
    Complete Logs
    Yes

    Engine

    Engine Manufacturer
    LYCOMING
    Engine Model
    TIO-540-AF1B
    Engine Horsepower
    270 HP
    Engine Time
    1800
    Engine Time Since
    SNEW
    Engine TBO
    2000
    Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New
    1998
    Turbocharged
    Yes
    Engine Notes
    Lycoming TIO-540-AF1B, 270 HP - 1800 TTSN It’s well-equipped for both cold weather (Tanis engine pre-heat system) and humidity (a stand-alone refrigerant-based engine dehydrator). I have complete oil analysis records since I purchased the aircraft in 2020, during which time I’ve used CamGuard and/or Aeroshell W100+. I installed a modern JPI engine monitor in 2021, and have complete engine data since. It’s borescoped at every oil change. I operate LOP in cruise at 14 GPH, which gives 175 KTAS at reasonable altitudes, and CHTs below 380ºF. You can of course burn more gas and go faster: it will do 182 KTAS at 18 GPH, or 196 KTAS at 20 GPH. Piston pin plugs began to wear in 2021 (a known issue for this vintage of Lycoming), and were replaced with new plugs in all 6 cylinders. Complete exhaust system overhaul in October 2024. No other issues in the 5 years that I’ve flown it. Can provide complete engine monitor data on the Savvy Aviation platform dating back to 2021.

    Props

    Prop Manufacturer
    MCCAULEY
    Prop Time
    1131
    Prop Time Since
    SOH
    Number of Blades
    3
    Prop Notes
    McCauley 3-blade propeller, 1131 hrs SPOH (Dec 2008). The TKS system includes components to distribute fluid along the blades.

    Avionics

    Multi-Function Display 1 Manufacturer
    GARMIN
    Multi-Function Display 1 Model
    G5
    Multi-Function Display 2 Manufacturer
    GARMIN
    Multi-Function Display 2 Model
    G5
    GPS 1 Manufacturer
    GARMIN
    GPS 1 Model
    GNS430W
    Transponder 1 Manufacturer
    GARMIN
    Transponder 1 Model
    GTX345
    Auto Pilot
    Yes
    Autopilot Manufacturer
    GARMIN
    Autopilot Model
    GFC500
    ADS-B Equipped
    Yes
    WAAS
    Yes
    LPV
    Yes
    Terrain Warning System
    Yes
    Engine Monitor
    Yes
    Avionics/Radios
    Primary instruments are Garmin G5 EADI and G5 EHSI (solid state AHRS), configured for reversionary mode and a backup battery for redundancy. Backup analog instruments are an altimeter, airspeed indicator, vertical speed indicator, electric turn coordinator, and two electric attitude indicators. There is no vacuum system. Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot with flight director, altitude/VS/IAS preselect, glideslope coupling, GPSS roll steering, return to level (LVL), and Electronic Stability Protection (ESP). All autopilot servos were replaced with updated “mod 1” units under warranty in 2025. WAAS-capable Garmin GNS430W navigator, can fly LPV approaches Garmin GTX 345 transponder; ADS-B in and out with Bluetooth KX 165 secondary NAV/COMM radio KMA 24 audio panel

    Additional Equipment

    Oxygen System
    Yes
    Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI)
    Yes
    Additional Equipment
    Dual main batteries, dual alternators, external GPU plug Monroy long-range tanks, 118 gallons usable All fuel tanks stripped and re-sealed with the Weep-No-More process in 2012 TKS system certified for flight into known icing conditions (FIKI), with dual pumps. 115 cu ft integrated four-place oxygen system, with a two-place O2D2 pulse-demand unit Redline SideWinder battery-operated tow bar. One person can move the plane with ease, even at max gross weight. PreciseFlight speedbrakes are installed, but function intermittently and are disabled. I’ve never felt the need for them – you can descend at cruise power and 2000 FPM, and it’s easy to slow down – so I’ve never bothered to diagnose the issue, but the equipment is there. BFG WX-950 Stormscope JPI EDM730 Engine Monitor, which exports logs to a standard USB drive Artex 406 MHz ELT Fully-articulating front seats. Split fold-down and removable rear seats make a large, flat cargo space. 4 Place Intercom with music input Electric elevator and rudder trim Leather interior and all liners in good condition. Worn carpet below the pilot rudder pedals. Landing gear "donuts" in good condition

    Interior

    Number of Seats
    4
    Interior Notes
    Fully-articulating front seats. Split fold-down and removable rear seats make a large, flat cargo space.

    Inspection Status

    Inspection Status
    Annual due Nov 2026
    Airworthy
    Yes


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