Specifications
Aircraft Details
• Maintained under FAR Part 91 with original, continuous logbooks
• Incident in 1992: right main landing gear collapse with repairs completed
• Engine TSIO-520-BE: 50 hours since factory remanufacture, TBO 2000 hours
• Certified known ice and de-ice equipped
• Avionics include Garmin GNS-430W GPS/Com/Nav, King KFC-150 autopilot with yaw damper, King KN-63 DME, King KI-525A HSI, King KT-79 transponder, 3M WX-11 Stormscope, and more
• Additional equipment: auxiliary cabin heat, dual alternators/vacuum pumps, emergency oxygen, Cleveland wheels & brakes, custom covers
• Executive configuration with wine leather interior, light tan velour headliner and sidewalls
• Air conditioning and cabin fire extinguisher
• Exterior stripped and repainted
• Useful load: 1294 lbs, Gross taxi: 4118 lbs, Fuel capacity: 120 US gallons
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.