Mooney M20L

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