# Mooney M20C vs Mooney M20J

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## Where they differ

- The Mooney M20J fleet is younger: half of those registered were built by 1980, against 1965 for the Mooney M20C.
- Most Mooney M20Cs have the Lycoming O-360; most Mooney M20Js the Lycoming IO-360.
- Mechanics report the Mooney M20C's fuselage, landing gear attach fittings most, and the Mooney M20J's reciprocating engine cylinder section.

## Side by side

| | Mooney M20C | Mooney M20J |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 1,237 | 1,398 |
| Built | 1961 to 1977 | 1976 to 1998 |
| Half built by | 1965 | 1980 |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Most common engine | Lycoming O-360 | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | Not set | 9.5 gal/hr |
| Engine overhaul interval | 2,000 hr | Not set |
| Current airframe ADs | 15 | 18 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 2 | 2 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 24 | 29 |
| Service Difficulty Reports | 5 (4.0 per 1,000) | 13 (9.3 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Fuselage, Landing Gear Attach Fittings | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section |
| Accidents since 2008 | 63 (50.9 per 1,000) | 96 (68.7 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 21 | 32 |
| Most common accident | Loss of engine power (total) | Loss of engine power (total) |

Report and accident counts are not rates: the hours each model flies are not published. Sources: the FAA aircraft registry, Airworthiness Directives and Service Difficulty Reports, and the NTSB aviation accident database.