Specifications
Broker
International Aircraft Marketing & Sales, LLC
Visit websiteJordan Purnell
231-578-3942
jordan@intlams.comAircraft Details
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91; annual inspection completed on 08/01/2015; next due 08/01/2016; factory new engine; one owner for 15 years with impeccable maintenance.
- Engine: Model TSIO-550-C; TBO of 2000 hours; engine hours reported as 762.
- Fuel Capacity: 120 U.S. gallons.
- Additional Equipment: Hartzell prop; dual STC continuous operation vacuum pumps; spoilers; dual alternators; static discharge wicks; GAMI injectors; Tanis engine heater; FIKI.
- Avionics: Bendix/King KFC-150 IFCS autopilot with yaw damper; Garmin GNS-430W and GNS-530W communication and navigation radios; dual DME; Bendix/King RDS-81 color weather radar; L3 WX-1000+ stormscope; Garmin GTX-327 and GTX-330ES transponders.
- Interior: Executive configuration; dark gray leather; burgundy side panels; dual refreshment storage cabinets; P.S. Engineering PCD-7100-R CD remote player; Plastech window shades; air conditioning.
- Exterior: Matterhorn white & steel gray with laser blue stripes.
- Features: Standard Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCA); Standard ADS-B capable; Standard weather radar.
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.