Specifications
AI Description
- Model: PIPER M500
- Condition: Used
- Airframe: Complete logs available, always hangared, no damage history, private owner
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-42A, 500 shp, 1860 hours since new (SNEW), TBO 3600 hours, 60 hours since hot section inspection (SHSI)
- Propeller: Hartzell 5D3-N338A1, five blades, 1860 hours SNEW
- Avionics: Garmin G1000, ADS-B equipped, WAAS, LPV, SVT, Garmin GFC 700 autopilot with additional features, traffic and weather systems, Aspen EFD 1000 backup
- Additional Equipment: PiperAire air conditioning, LEMO sockets for all seats, three USB charging ports, LED landing and taxi lights, integrated digital cabin pressurization
- Exterior: Painted in 2017, Matterhorn White with Fighter Blue and Sky Blue stripes
- Interior: Light Beige and Dark Brown, updated in 2017
- Inspection Status: Airworthy, specifications subject to verification upon inspection
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.