Mooney M20B

Aircraft model · Fixed wing single engine · Airplane · registry code 5870206

Manufacturer (registry)
MOONEY
Model
M20B
Registry code
5870206
Registered
98 aircraft
Type
Fixed wing single engine
Engines
1 · Reciprocating
Seats
4
Weight class
Up to 12,499 lb
Cruise speed
127 mph
Certification
Type certificated
Data sheet
TCDS2A3
Holder
Mooney International Corporation

Model codes come from the FAA registry’s reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker.

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Aircraft by year built · 145

1961Registered nowDeregistered2026
Aircraft by the year they were built: 145 aircraft
1961137
19626
19651
19991

Airworthiness directives that may apply · 18

ADs whose products match this airframe model. Each AD’s applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or configuration.

1961In forceSuperseded2026
ADs by the year they took effect: 18 ADs
19611
19731
19751
19781
19812
19861
19961
19983
20011
20052
20062
20121
20221
See all 18 ADs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  WHERE d.ad_id IN (SELECT ad_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_directive.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5870206'))
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, d.ad_number DESC"

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Information bulletins that may apply · 5

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.saib_number, any_value(s.title) AS title, max(s.issue_date) AS issue_date, any_value(s.status) AS status
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_saib.parquet' s
  WHERE s.saib_id IN (SELECT saib_id FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_saib.parquet' WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5870206'))
  GROUP BY s.saib_number ORDER BY issue_date DESC"

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Registered aircraft · 98

See all 98 registered aircraft
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT n_number, serial_number, year_manufactured, status, registrant_name, registrant_city, registrant_state
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5870206')
  ORDER BY n_number"

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NTSB investigations · 94

Aircraft matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model.

See all 94 investigations
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT c.\"ntsbNumber\", c.\"eventDate\", c.\"eventType\", c.\"eventCity\", c.\"eventStateOrRegion\", a.n_number, a.\"aircraftMake\", a.\"aircraftModel\", c.\"highestInjuryLevel\", c.\"totalFatal\", c.\"completionStatus\", c.report_url
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c ON c.\"mKey\" = a.case_mkey
  WHERE a.aircraft_model_code IN ('5870206')
  ORDER BY c.\"eventDate\" DESC, c.\"ntsbNumber\" DESC"

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FAA incident reports · 99

Matched to this model through the registry, by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model.

See all 99 incident reports
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT report_number, event_date, event_type, city, state, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, aircraft_damage, fatal_injuries, n_number
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_incident_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5870206')
  ORDER BY event_date DESC, report_number DESC"

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Service difficulty reports · 6

SDR 2010FA0000819Nut · backed outRT MAGNETO SEPARATED FROM ENGINE. ATTACH NUTS COMPLETELY BACKED OFF AND MISSING. AFTER OIL DELPETION, MAIN CASE CRACKED ABOVE LT FRONT CYLINDER ATTACH AREA.Aug 10, 2010 · N78905 · Mooney M20B · Magneto/DistributorSDR 2008FA0000535Downlock · wornLANDING GEAR LEVER BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE DOWN LOCK LATCHING ASSY ON THE PILOT`S LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL. AC WAS ON THE GROUND DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. THIS ALLOWED GEAR TO COLLAPSE. SB M20-88B, 5/10/94. (K)Jul 30, 2008 · N74542 · Mooney M20B · Landing Gear SelectorSDR 2008FA0000547Downlock · wornLANDING GEAR LEVER BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE DOWNLOCK LATCHING ASSY ON THE PILOT`S LOWER CENTER INSTRUMENT PANEL. AC WAS ON THE GROUND DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. THIS ALLOWED GEAR TO COLLAPSE, SB M20-88B, 5-10-94. (K)Jun 28, 2008 · N74542 · Mooney M20B · Landing Gear Position and WarningSDR 20000424SH007Bar · crackedAFTER LANDING AND TAXIING ABOUT ONE-HALF MILE, NOSE GEAR COLLAPSED AFTER GOING OVER DIP IN TAXI STRIP. UPON INSPECTION OF GEAR SYSTEM, FOUND JOHNSON WITH SEVERAL CRACKS, ONE AT BASE OF HANDLE, 2 EACH AT NOSE ROD ATTACH ARM. CAUSE, UNKNOWN. (X)Dec 31, 1999 · N74777 · Mooney M20B · Landing Gear SelectorSDR CA990115004Propeller · corroded(CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. EXTENSIVE WEAR AND CORROSION MADE THE PROPELLER UNREPAIRABLE. THE PROPELLER WAS RETURNED TO THE CUSTOMER.Dec 29, 1998 · Mooney M20B · Propeller AssemblySDR 96ZZZX5814Piston · stuckDURING LANDING, THE LEFT BRAKE LOCKED AT FIRST APPLICATION. THE LEFT TIRE SKIDDED AND THE AIRCRAFT LEFT THE RUNWAY. LATER, THE BRAKE RELEASED AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS TAXIED TO MAINT. A MECH DETERMINED THAT HYD FLUID SEEPAGE HAD CONGEALED AROUND THE PISTON, PRENov 6, 1996 · N74796 · Mooney M20B · Master Cylinder/Brake Valve
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT sdr_id, difficulty_date, n_number, aircraft_make, aircraft_model, part_name, part_condition, jasc_code, discrepancy
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_service_difficulty_report.parquet'
  WHERE aircraft_model_key = 'M20B'
  ORDER BY difficulty_date DESC"

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STCs that may be installed · 274

Approved for this model: the STC’s model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. The registry doesn’t record which STCs an aircraft has.

See all 274 STCs
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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT s.stc_number, s.description, s.holder, s.status, s.status_date, m.matched_model
  FROM (
    SELECT stc_number, min(matched_model) AS matched_model
    FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model_stc.parquet'
    WHERE aircraft_model_code IN ('5870206')
    GROUP BY stc_number
  ) m JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_stc.parquet' s USING (stc_number)
  ORDER BY s.status = 'Current' DESC, s.status_date DESC, s.stc_number"

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The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

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duckdb -csv -c "SELECT m.code, m.manufacturer, m.model, count(g.n_number) AS aircraft
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_model.parquet' m LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_aircraft_registration.parquet' g ON g.aircraft_model_code = m.code
  WHERE m.match_key = 'M20B' AND m.code NOT IN ('5870206')
  GROUP BY ALL
  ORDER BY aircraft DESC
  LIMIT 12"

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