1974 MOONEY M20E CHAPPARAL
Starts from the median asking price of 9 comparable Mooney 20E series listings ($98,500), then adjusts for:
- Year +8 vs comparable listings +12.0%
- Airframe time -799 hr vs comps +1.6%
- Engine time -214 hr vs comps +1.7%
- Modern GPS navigator (56% of comps) +2.1%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Mooney M20E CHAPPARAL |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 3,359 hrs |
| Engine time | 354 SMOH |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GNS 530 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | GARMIN GMA 340 |
| Avionics / Nav / com radio | Garmin SL30 |
Engines & propellers
Airframe
- Airframe total time
- 3359.0 hrs
Engine
- Time since major overhaul
- 354.0 hrs
Propeller
- Time since prop overhaul
- 68.3 hrs
Decoded from the seller's description — verify against logbooks.
Description
Tach 4377.1, TTAF 3359.0, TSMOH 354.0, TSPOH 68.3. Lycoming IO-360-A1A, Propeller Hartzell HC-C2YR-1BFP (Scimitar STC eliminates RPM restrictions and hub AD), ELT Artex 345/405 Due 08/2026, Annual Due Feb 2027, Compressions 77,78,78,77/80. 925 Useful Load, Less than 75 hrs on Mag overhauls, Com 1 Garmin 530W (both HSI and AH chips), KNI-520 ILS coupled Nav/Com 1, Com 2 Garmin SL30, KI208 VOR coupled to Nav/Com 2, Garmin GMA340 audio panel, Garmin G5 (primary PFD, also chipped for AH), JPI 830 Engine Monitor, Stratus ESG (ADSB In/Out), New Battery, Leather seats, Interior "refresh" April 2026, Paint "refresh" April 2026, recently overhauled electric Gear Actuator, New alternator and Regulator, No missing logbooks, wing leveler INOP.
Recommended avionics upgrades
A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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General
| Year | 1974 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | MOONEY |
| Model | M20E CHAPPARAL |
| Condition | Used |
| Based at | KAVQ |
Airframe
| Total Time | 3,359 |
|---|
Engine
| Engine 1 Time | 354 SMOH |
|---|---|
| Engine TBO | 2600 |
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