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MOONEY M20

23 registered · 1956–1976 · 6 NTSB events · 50 ADs

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Fixed Wing Single Engine · LYCOMING O&VO-360 SER · as of Sep 21, 2026

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Distribution · currently registered

By state (top 10)

  • TX 17.4% 4
  • IL 8.7% 2
  • CA 8.7% 2
  • WA 8.7% 2
  • FL 8.7% 2
  • AZ 8.7% 2
  • CO 8.7% 2
  • MI 4.3% 1
  • NV 4.3% 1
  • MA 4.3% 1

+4 more states

By decade of manufacture

  • 1950s 52.2% 12
  • 1960s 21.7% 5
  • 1970s 4.3% 1
  • Unknown 21.7% 5

NTSB records

6 event(s) on file. Showing the most recent 6.

Research papers

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Airworthiness directives

50 directive(s) on file. Showing the most recent 25 · 25 more in the Federal Register.

  • Apr 17, 2024

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

    The FAA is revising a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that applied to various airplanes modified with a certain configuration of the Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot System installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01866WI. This action revises the NPRM by removing airplane models from and adding airplane mo…

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  • Oct 10, 2023

    Airworthiness Directives; Various Airplanes

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for various airplanes modified with a certain configuration of the Garmin GFC 500 Autopilot System installed per Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) No. SA01866WI. This proposed AD was prompted by a report of an un-commanded automatic pitch trim runaway when…

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  • Jan 27, 2023

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation Airplanes

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Mooney International Corporation Model M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, and M20G airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of the hybrid material elevator balance weight cracking. This AD requires inspecting to determine whether a certain elevator balance weig…

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  • Jun 2, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation Airplanes

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Mooney International Corporation (Mooney) Model M20V airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of short circuit and arcing of the alternator main power cable in the engine compartment. This condition, if unaddressed, could result in a fire hazard, los…

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  • Mar 17, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation Airplanes

    The FAA is correcting a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) that published in the Federal Register. The NPRM proposed to issue an airworthiness directive (AD) that would apply to certain Mooney International Corporation (Mooney) Model M20V airplanes. As published, the docket number referenced throughout is incorrect.…

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  • Mar 9, 2021

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation Airplanes

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Mooney International Corporation (Mooney) Model M20V airplanes. This proposed AD was prompted by reports of short circuit and arcing of the alternator main power cable in the engine compartment. This condition, if unaddressed, could result in a f…

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  • Aug 17, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc.

    The FAA is correcting an airworthiness directive (AD) that published in the Federal Register. The AD applies to certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. As pu…

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  • Jul 31, 2020

    Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc.

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display, EFD1000 Multi-Function Display, and EFD1000 Primary Flight Display systems installed on various airplanes. This AD imposes operating restrictions on these display sy…

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  • Jan 23, 2019

    Airworthiness Directives; Aspen Avionics, Inc., Evolution Flight Display Units

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Aspen Avionics, Inc. (Aspen), Evolution Flight Display (EFD) EFD1000 Primary Flight Display (PFD), EFD1000 Multi-Function Display (MFD), EFD1000 Emergency Backup Display (EBD), and EFD500 MFD units installed on various aircraft. This AD requires disabling…

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  • Aug 5, 2014

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney International Corporation Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Mooney International Corporation Models M20C, M20E, M20M, M20R, and M20TN airplanes. This AD requires inspection of the outer empennage attach fittings for correct thickness with replacement as necessary. This AD was prompted by discovery of empennage atta…

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  • Mar 20, 2012

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) Airplanes

    We are issuing an airworthiness directive (AD) for all Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, M20J, M20K, M20L, M20M, M20R, M20S, and M20TN airplanes that supersedes an existing AD that is applicable to certain Model M20R and M20TN airplanes. The existing AD currently require…

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  • Feb 29, 2012

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) Airplanes

    We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) Models M20R and M20TN airplanes. This emergency AD was sent previously to all known U.S. owners and operators of these airplanes. This AD requires inspecting the tail pitch trim assembly for correct positioning and pr…

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  • Dec 26, 2007

    Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Compact Series Propellers

    The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for all Hartzell Propeller Inc. models ( )HC-( )( )Y( )-( )( )( ) compact series, constant speed or feathering propellers with Hartzell manufactured "Y" shank aluminum blades. That AD currently requires initial blade inspections, with no repetitive inspec…

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  • Mar 5, 2007

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., (Mooney) Models M20M and M20R Airplanes

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., Models M20M and M20R airplanes. This AD requires you to remove the upper left and upper right engine mount attaching hardware, cut out and remove the upholstery and insulation between the fuselage tubular frame and the firewal…

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  • Nov 7, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., (Mooney) Models M20M and M20R Airplanes

    We propose to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Mooney Airplane Company, Inc. Models M20M and M20R airplanes. This proposed AD would require you to retorque the upper left and upper right engine mounting hardware as an interim action. This proposed AD would also require you to remove the upper left…

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  • Aug 14, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Compact Series Propellers

    The FAA proposes to supersede an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for Hartzell Propeller Inc. models ( )HC-( )( )Y( )-( )( )( ) compact series, constant speed or feathering propellers with Hartzell manufactured "Y" shank aluminum blades. That AD currently requires initial blade inspections, with no repetitive ins…

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  • Feb 7, 2006

    Airworthiness Directives; Aero Advantage ADV200 Series (Part Numbers ADV211CC and ADV212CW) Vacuum Pumps

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Aero Advantage ADV200 series (part numbers ADV211CC and ADV212CW) vacuum pumps installed under supplemental type certificate number SA10126SC, through field approval, or other methods. This AD requires you to remove from service any affe…

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  • Jun 7, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This AD requires you to replace the airplane flight manual suppl…

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  • May 11, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Aero Advantage ADV200 Series (Part Numbers ADVPL211CC and ADVPL212CW) Vacuum Pumps

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Aero Advantage ADV200 series (part numbers ADVPL211CC and ADVPL212CW) vacuum pumps installed under supplemental type certificate number SA10126SC, through field approval, or other methods. This proposed AD would require you to…

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  • Mar 4, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; Precise Flight, Inc. Models SVS I and SVS IA Standby Vacuum Systems

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for all airplanes equipped with Precise Flight, Inc. (Precise Flight) Models SVS I and SVS IA standby vacuum systems (SVS) installed under certain supplemental type certificates or through field approval. This proposed AD would require you to replace the air…

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  • Jan 19, 2005

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede Airworthiness Directive 2004-10-15, which applies to certain GTX 330 and GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on airplanes. AD 2004-10-15 currently requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This AD a…

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  • Nov 22, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., Model M20M Airplanes

    The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) to supersede Airworthiness Directive 91-03-15, which applies to certain Mooney Airplane Company, Inc., (Mooney) Model M20M airplanes. AD 91-03- 15 currently requires you to replace the tailpipe coupling with improved tailpipe coupling. Since we issued AD 91-03-15,…

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  • Oct 7, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 33, GTX 33D, GTX 330, and GTX 330D Mode S Transponders

    The FAA proposes to supersede Airworthiness Directive (AD) 2004-10-15, which applies to certain GTX 330 and GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on airplanes. AD 2004-10-15 currently requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This proposed AD applies to certain GTX 33…

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  • May 21, 2004

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders

    The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330/GTX 330D Mode S transponders that are installed on aircraft. This AD requires you to install GTX 330/330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03, 3.04, or 3.05. This AD is the result of observations that the GTX 330 and GTX 330D may…

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  • Dec 30, 2003

    Airworthiness Directives; GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330 Mode S Transponders and GTX 330D Diversity Mode S Transponders

    The FAA proposes to adopt a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain GARMIN International Inc. GTX 330/GTX 330D Mode S transponders. This proposed AD would require you to install GTX 330/ 330D Software Upgrade Version 3.03. This proposed AD is the result of observations that the GTX 330 and GTX 330D may detect, fr…

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Type certificate data sheets · 1 match in the FAA catalog

  • 2A3 Mooney Aircraft Corporation Historical Rev 44 · 12/19/1997

    Models: M20D, M20G, M20TN, M20J + 13 more

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SAIBs · 6 on file · advisory, not mandatory

Supplemental type certificates · 571 on file

+ 541 more STCs on file

PMA replacement parts · 60+ on file

+ 20 more PMA parts on file

Advisory circulars & Federal Register

Registered N-numbers · 23

23 of 23 ● NTSB events on file · orange tails have Atlas pages · Look up queries the live FAA registry (owner, address, last airworthiness)
N-number St Year NTSB FAA
N1350W TX — · Look up ↗
N5017L IL 1976 · Look up ↗
N5205B CA 1956 · Look up ↗
N5206B MI — ● Look up ↗
N5212B NV 1956 · Look up ↗
N5214B CA 1956 · Look up ↗
N5220B TX — ● Look up ↗
N5227B TX 1956 · Look up ↗
N5236B TX 1956 · Look up ↗
N5263B MA 1957 · Look up ↗
N5268B WA 1957 · Look up ↗
N5284B FL 1957 ● Look up ↗
N5296B AZ — · Look up ↗
N5297B CO 1956 ● Look up ↗
N5643Q CO 1965 · Look up ↗
N6212Z AZ 1957 · Look up ↗
N6297U WA 1962 · Look up ↗
N6503B AR 1957 · Look up ↗
N6503U FL 1962 · Look up ↗
N6524B OR 1957 · Look up ↗
N78929 SD — · Look up ↗
N8326E IL 1960 · Look up ↗
N905M UT 1966 · Look up ↗

Source — FAA Aircraft Registry

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