Specifications
AI Description
- Maintained under FAR Part 91.
- Engine total time since factory remanufacture in 1990.
- No damage history.
- Recent maintenance includes:
- IRAN Inspection (March 11, 2014) by Avian Aeronautics, Bremerton, WA.
- Prop Overhaul (due January 5, 2024).
- Annual Inspection (due January 5, 2024, 100-Hour).
- Equipped with FIKI ice protection, de-ice boots, hot plate, Hartzell 2-blade prop with prop de-ice, quick battery connect, M1 engine cooling mod, and pressurized cabin.
- Engine model: TSIO-520-BE with TBO of 2000 hours.
- Avionics include:
- ADF: Bendix/King KR-87
- Autopilot: Bendix/King KFC-150
- Communication Radios: Bendix/King KX-165, Garmin GNS-530W
- DME: King w/KDI-572
- GPS: Garmin GNS-530W
- HSI: Slaved
- Radar Altimeter: Yes
- Stormscope: 3M WX-10A
- Transponders: Bendix/King KT-79, Garmin GTX-330
- Features include ice protection, standard Traffic Collision Avoidance System, ADS-B capability, and weather radar.
- Interior configuration: Executive, seating for 6, original interior, club seating.
- Exterior rating: 9, original exterior in pristine condition.
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.