Specifications
Aircraft Details
• Piper Meridian M500 based in Diboll, Texas, with 3,019 total airframe hours and complete logs
• Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A engine with 3,019 hours since new, 314 hours since Hot Section Inspection (HSI), and 3,600-hour TBO
• Hartzell 4-blade propeller with 767 hours since overhaul
• Garmin G1000 avionics suite featuring dual 10" PFDs, 15" MFD, GFC700 autopilot, dual GIA63W, TAWS-B, active traffic, Garmin charts/Jeppesen Chartview, GTX345/GTX335R transponders, GMA 1347 audio panel, WX 500 Stormscope, GWX68 color radar, S-67-2002 radar altimeter, GDC-74A air data computer, dual LCR-92 attitude heading reference, and Midcontinent digital backup equipment
• Pressurized and certified for flight into known icing (FIKI)
• Additional equipment: new RG41/53 STC battery, all new LED exterior/navigation lights, new TruBlue USB 100W charging port, Jetshades, Kennon window covers, new Rosen visors
• Matterhorn White base with Black Metallic, Dark Iridium Blue, and Platinum Silver exterior accents
• Interior: Dark Khaki leather with Light Khaki and Cream accents, tank carpet, neutral headliner, 6-passenger configuration
• June 2025 annual inspection completed; airworthy
About this Model
Overview
The Piper M500 is a pressurized, single-engine turboprop designed around personal and small-business transportation under IFR. It targets buyers who want turbine reliability and altitude capability without moving up to larger, higher-consumption turboprops. Typical use is 3–5 occupants with baggage, operating into a wide range of paved airports, including shorter runways than most light jets.
Mission Fit
The M500 fits missions where simplicity, turbine power, and pressurization matter more than maximum speed. It is well suited to point-to-point travel within a few hours, especially when weather or terrain make a pressurized platform valuable. Buyers who frequently fill all seats, carry bulky baggage, or want consistent long-range reserves at higher speeds may find larger turboprops or light jets more appropriate.
Cabin
Cabin experience is defined by a compact, pressurized environment with club-style seating typical of the Malibu/M-series lineage. Noise and vibration are generally higher than a jet but consistent with the category; headsets are commonly used in the front, and passenger comfort is most dependent on seat configuration, environmental system condition, and how heavily the aircraft is loaded. Access and baggage handling are straightforward for a single-pilot workflow.