Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: EASA Part 145; Engine remanufactured 10/2016; 1000-Hour flap inspection completed 11/2012; 2000-Hour propeller governor overhaul completed 10/2016; 500-Hour dual magneto inspection/repair completed 05/2023; Detailed engine inspection due to oil filter contamination 06/2023.
- Engine: Model TSIO-520-BE2G; TBO 2000 hours; Engine total time since new 480 hours.
- Additional Equipment: FIKI ice protection; MT 4-blade electronically de-ice composite swept prop; Auxiliary long-range fuel tanks; Speed brakes; SoundEx insulation; JETPROP MLG door fairings; Oxygen system; Pressurized cabin.
- Avionics: King KR-87 ADF; King KFC-150 autopilot; Garmin GTN-750 communication and navigation radios; King KN-62A DME; King KRA-10A radar altimeter; BFGoodrich WX-1000 Stormscope; RCA Weather Scout II weather radar.
- Features: Equipped with 8.33 channel spacing, extended range/auxiliary fuel, speed brakes, ice protection; Standard traffic collision avoidance system, ADS-B capable, weather radar.
- Interior: Executive configuration; 6 passengers; 4-place club seating; Orkney blue & cold gray leather; Executive writing table; Reading lights, seat recline, intercom; Air conditioning (inoperative).
- Exterior: White upper & blue lower with blue stripes; Good condition as of 10/23/2024.
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.