Specifications
AI Description
- Model: Piper PA46 Jetprop DLX
- Total airframe hours: 3,248
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34
- Engine time since new: 2,209 hours
- Engine TBO: 4,000 hours
- Propeller: Hartzell, 4 blades
- Propeller time since new: 2,209 hours
- Propeller TBO: 4,000 hours or 6 years
- Avionics:
- Garmin GTN 750
- Garmin GNS 530
- Garmin GMX 200
- Garmin GTX 330
- Bendix King KFC 150
- Bendix King Radar 2000
- Bendix King KR 87
- Bendix King KN 63
- Garmin G5 HSi
- Garmin GMA 350
- WX1000
- Additional equipment: Electric rear heater, co-pilot panel, air-conditioning, oxygen, Golze inflight weather, Iridium antenna
- Exterior color: White with red fuselage, painted in 2008
- Interior year: 2008, seat color: cream, seating capacity: 6
- Modifications: JetPROP STC conversion completed in October 2001
- Inspection status: Annual due February 2025, engine hot section inspection due September 2025, propeller overhaul due September 2025, prop governor overhaul due September 2025, FCU midlife inspection due September 2025.
About this Model
Overview
The Piper Jetprop is a turbine conversion of the Piper PA-46 Malibu/Mirage airframe, replacing the piston engine with a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6-series turboprop and associated systems changes. In buyer terms, it sits between high-performance pistons and purpose-built single-engine turboprops: it keeps the PA-46’s cabin size, runway footprint, and handling, while aiming for faster, higher-altitude cruise and turbine dispatch characteristics. Performance, avionics, and useful load vary notably by conversion provider, donor airframe, and installed options, so comparing individual aircraft is more meaningful than comparing “the model” in the abstract.
Mission Fit
Typical use cases are 300–900 nm legs with one to three passengers, using flight levels to ride above weather and improve ride quality. It can serve as a step into turbine operations for experienced owner-pilots, but the single-engine turboprop risk profile and insurance/training requirements should match the intended utilization. Because Jetprops are conversions, specific mission suitability depends on the exact PT6 variant, propeller, gross weight limits, and avionics fit.
Cabin
Cabin experience is driven by the PA-46 fuselage: a pressurized, club-style cabin with an aft cabin area and separate baggage volume, generally comfortable for up to four adults on typical stage lengths. Compared with piston PA-46s, turbine conversions can change cabin noise and vibration characteristics depending on propeller type, insulation, and mounts. Environmental and oxygen system details depend on the donor model and conversion kit, so it is worth validating pressurization performance and cabin comfort features on the specific aircraft.