Specifications
AI Description
- Maintained under FAR Part 91.
- Aircraft made a forced landing in a field in Elk Mound, WI on 11/13/2009.
- Engine model: TSIO-550-C; TBO: 2000 hours; TTSNEW: 796 hours.
- Engine overhaul completed on January 1, 2012.
- Equipped with FIKI (ice protection), Hartzell 2-blade aluminum prop, and auxiliary fuel tank.
- Features heated glass windshield, extended-range fuel tanks, aircraft cover, and pressurization.
- Avionics include Garmin GFC-600 autopilot with yaw damper, Avidyne IFD-540 and Garmin GNS-530 communication and navigation radios, and Avidyne APX-340 transponder.
- IFR flight rules capability.
- Equipped with extended range/auxiliary fuel, ice protection, traffic collision avoidance system, ADS-B, and weather radar.
- Interior configuration: Executive, seating for 6 with custom tan leather club seating, air conditioning, new carpeting, and pyramid cabinetry.
- Exterior colors: Sandalwood tan, Las Vegas gold, and hickory brown; original exterior reported as of 10/31/2025.
About this Model
Overview
The Piper Malibu is a pressurized, low-wing single designed to cruise in the high teens to mid‑20s (when equipped and operated accordingly) while keeping passengers in a more comfortable cabin environment than non-pressurized piston singles. It targets owners who want efficient point-to-point travel for 2–4 people with the flexibility of smaller-airport access and the operating simplicity of a single engine, while accepting the workload and discipline that come with a complex, high-performance piston aircraft.
Mission Fit
In practice, the Malibu fits missions where a pilot-owner wants to go farther and faster than typical piston singles while enjoying a pressurized cabin and higher cruise altitudes for smoother rides and better winds. It is less aligned with missions that demand turbine-like redundancy or all-weather capability beyond what the specific airframe is equipped, approved, and maintained to deliver.
Cabin
The Malibu’s cabin is oriented around comfortable seating for a small group, with a quieter, more stable feel at altitude than non-pressurized piston aircraft. Expect a club-style feel in some configurations, with the real differentiator being pressurization rather than stand-up space. Passenger comfort is strongly influenced by the condition of door seals, environmental controls, and cabin soundproofing, which can vary by aircraft and modifications.