1979 Mooney M20K 231 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: 5,386 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 1 Make/Model: CONTINENTAL TSIO360LB Engine 1 Time: 1,357 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 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 USD $129,000