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