M20L Mooney | |
Aircraft Manufacturer |
Mooney Aircraft Company |
Number Built |
41: Serial Numbers 26-0001 to 26-0041 |
Build Dates |
1988-1989 |
Engine |
Porsche PFM 3200 N03 engine used in Mooney M20L |
Airframe |
First long body Mooney built to accommodate heavier engine |
Operation |
Single control lever Automatic mixture and pitch control |
Engine Details |
6-cylinder boxer engine 2 overhead camshafts, gear driven, fan cooled, dual electronic ignition |
Displacement |
3164cc |
Performance |
Max Power 217 hp (162 kW) at 5300 rpm Max Economy 174 hp (130 kW) at 5000 rpm |
Bore |
95.5 mm |
Stroke |
74.4 mm |
Compression |
N03 10.5:1 |
Fuel System |
Bosch K-Jetronic Automatic correction mixture for "best power" and "best economy" in all heights Two electric fuel pumps plus emergency fuel pump |
Ignition |
Two ignition systems Electronic control and trigger. Magneti Marelli. |
Spark Plugs |
Bosch WB 4 DTC |
Lubrication |
Dry sump lubrication Oil tank capacity 6.7l, oil capacity 12.7l. |
Power Supply |
Dual 70 amp alternators |
Propeller Gear |
Magnesium casing Torsional vibration dampers between the crank shaft and gears |
Propeller Gearbox |
0.442 : 1 reduction |
Fuel |
AVGAS 100 LL |
Oil |
Mobil 1. Aviation oil not approved |
Engine weight, dry |
200 Kg including injection, ignition system, exhaust system, oil cooler and oil tank 172 Kg basic engine weight |
Cruise Speed |
155 kts |
Max Speed |
174 kts in clear air |
Yellow arc |
174 to 195 kts |
Max weight |
1314 kg 2800 lbs |
Fuel Capacity | 230 lt 60.5 US Gal Cruise fuel flow 10 lt per Hr, 10 US Gal per Hr |
This data is based in part on information published by the USA Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and is represented as being accurate as of March 23, 2007. Further detail has been obtained from Mooney M20L Pilot Operating Handbook (Rev B 1995) published by Mooney Aircraft Corporation and public domain websites.