Specifications
Broker
Aircraft Details
- Maintained under FAR Part 91 and always hangared
- Certified known ice (FIKI) and ice protection features, including hot plate windshield
- Propeller overhauled in January 2023 by Jordan Propellers
- Annual inspection completed January 2026
- Engine: TSIO-520-BE, 2200 TBO, 980 hours since overhaul
- Avionics: Garmin G500 EFIS, Garmin GNS-480 GPS/Comm/Nav, King KFC-150 autopilot with yaw damper and flight director, L3 WX-1000 Stormscope, TCAS, weather radar, IFR certified
- Additional equipment: ADS-B Out/In, Garmin Synthetic Vision, Insight engine monitor, MT 4-blade composite prop, GAMI ejectors, extended-range fuel tanks, 28-volt converter, auxiliary heater, Aerox 400R6 oxygen system
- Interior: Executive configuration, 6 leather seats, carpeting, curtains, new leather interior in 2016, air conditioning
- Exterior: Updated scheme in 2016, landing lights
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.