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Mooney M20J vs Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow
The two side by side, from the FAA registry, the FAA's Airworthiness Directives and Service Difficulty Reports, and the NTSB's accident database. Each has a full guide: Mooney M20J, Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow.
Where they differ
- The Mooney M20J fleet is younger: half of those registered were built by 1980, against 1973 for the Piper PA-28R-200.
- The Piper PA-28R-200 carries more airframe ADs with a repeat action, 3 against 2: inspections that come back for as long as the AD applies.
- Mechanics report the Mooney M20J's reciprocating engine cylinder section most, and the Piper PA-28R-200's wing spar.
Side by side
| Mooney M20J | Piper PA-28R-200 Arrow | |
|---|---|---|
| Registered in the US | 1,398 | 1,205 |
| Built | 1976 to 1998 | 1969 to 1976 |
| Half built by | 1980 | 1973 |
| Seats | 4 | 4 |
| Most common engine | Lycoming IO-360 | Lycoming IO-360 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | 9.5 gal/hr | Not set |
| Engine overhaul intervalThe engine maker's published hours between overhauls. | Not set | Not set |
| Current airframe ADs | 18 | 36 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 2 | 3 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 29 | 29 |
| Service Difficulty ReportsSince the year shown in each guide; per 1,000 registered today. | 13 (9.3 per 1,000) | 19 (15.8 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section | Wing Spar |
| Accidents since 2008Per 1,000 registered today, not per hour flown: a training fleet flies far more than a private one. | 96 (68.7 per 1,000) | 72 (59.8 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 32 | 16 |
| Most common accident | Loss of engine power (total) | Loss of engine power (total) |
Report and accident counts are not rates: nobody publishes the hours each model flies, and a training fleet flies far more than a private one. Fuel burn is a typical cruise figure; the engine interval is its maker's published figure for the usual engine.
The Mooney M20J's repeat-action ADs
- 98-24-11Requires inspecting the aileron control links for the installation of a reinforcing gusset; and, if no gusset is installed, repetitively inspecting the aileron control links (left-hand and right-hand) for cracks
- 95-26-16 R1Requires repetitively inspecting the alternate air door assembly to ensure a cotter pin exists and is secure, and replacing the cotter pin if it does not exist or is not secure
The Piper PA-28R-200's repeat-action ADs
- 2017-14-04Engine oil
- 2013-02-13Requires inspections of the stabilator control system and replacement of parts as necessary
- 97-01-01 R1The New Piper Aircraft, Inc. PA-24, PA- 28R, PA-30, PA-32R, PA-34, and PA-39 Series Airplanes
Questions
- Which has more Airworthiness Directives, the Mooney M20J or the Piper PA-28R-200?
- 18 current ADs name the Mooney M20J airframe and 36 the Piper PA-28R-200; 2 and 3 of them have a repeat action.
- Which is newer, the Mooney M20J or the Piper PA-28R-200?
- Half of the Mooney M20Js registered were built by 1980, half of the Piper PA-28R-200s by 1973.
- How do the Mooney M20J and Piper PA-28R-200 accident records compare?
- 96 accidents since 2008 for the Mooney M20J (32 fatal) against 72 for the Piper PA-28R-200 (16 fatal), from fleets of 1,398 and 1,205. Counts, not rates per hour flown.