Specifications
Aircraft Details
• Maintained under FAR Part 91 with complete logbooks and certified for known ice (FIKI)
• Engine: TSIO-550-C1B, overhauled January 2023, 2000-hour TBO, 300 hours since overhaul
• Annual inspection due June 2020 (no current due date provided)
• Avionics: Garmin G600 TXi EFIS, Garmin GNS-530W & GTN-650 Xi (GPS/Comm/Nav), Garmin GTX-345 transponder, King KFC-150 autopilot, King KR-87 ADF, King KNS-80 DME
• Additional equipment: ADS-B Out/In, WAAS, Garmin GI-275, Garmin engine/autopilot interface, Hartzell 2-blade prop, ice protection, outer fuel cap and fuel vent mods, sun shades
• Interior: Executive configuration for 4 passengers, air conditioning, new carpeting (2018), interior redone in 2020
• Exterior: New paint/exterior in 2020, reported in like-new condition as of January 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.