Specifications
AI Description
- Model: PIPER M500
- Condition: Used
- Flight Rules: IFR
- Max Takeoff Weight: 5,092.68 lb
- Engine: PRATT & WHITNEY PT6A-42
- Engine Time: 1,342 SNEW
- Engine TBO: 3,600 hours
- Propeller: HARTZELL 5-blade composite
- Avionics: Garmin G1000 NXi with enhanced AFCS
- Autopilot: Garmin GFC-700 with GMC-710 controller
- Navigation: Dual Garmin GIA-64W NAV/COM/GPS
- MFD: Garmin 12.1-inch
- Synthetic Vision: Standard
- Terrain Awareness: TAWS-B (Standard)
- Weather Radar: Garmin GWX-68
- Interior: Executive configuration, Wellington premium elegance, 2019
- Features: ADS-B capable, three USB charging stations, 110-volt outlet
- Exterior: Ceramic coating applied on 10/03/2023, painted in 2019
- Maintenance: Annual inspection due by 09/11/2024, complied with 1,000-hour 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.