Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: EASA Part 145; Piper Malibu JetPROP DLX conversion completed in December 2005; light engine overhaul by Standard Aero in September 2016.
- Damage History: Prop strike in July 2016; propeller replaced, engine inspection, and light overhaul completed.
- Inspections: Various inspections completed including 500-hour (January 2018), 24-month (June 2020), 84-month (June 2020), and engine hot section inspection (December 2021).
- Engine: PT6A-21 model; TBO of 3600 hours; 50 hours since last inspection.
- Avionics: Equipped with dual Garmin GTN-750, Garmin GNS-530W, King KR-87 ADF, King KFC-150 autopilot, and more.
- Features: Equipped with Terrain Awareness & Warning System, ADS-B, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, and Weather Radar.
- Interior: Executive configuration; accommodates 4 passengers; Vienna gray leather in good condition; reclining club seating; air conditioning.
- Exterior: Snow white with Aristo blue and gold stripes; exterior in good condition as of March 2024.
About this Model
Overview
The Piper Malibu Jetprop is a turboprop conversion of the pressurized Malibu/Mirage platform, typically replacing the original piston engine with a Pratt & Whitney PT6A variant under a supplemental type certificate (STC). The result is a high-altitude, known-ice-capable (when equipped) traveling airplane with turboprop start reliability and strong climb performance in a cabin-class, single-engine format. It sits between high-performance pistons and purpose-built cabin turboprops, trading cabin volume and systems redundancy for lower fuel burn and simpler single-pilot operations.
Mission Fit
Mission fit is strongest for one to four adults with bags, moving quickly in the flight levels and leveraging the Malibu’s pressurized cabin. The Jetprop’s value proposition is most evident when you routinely need turbine reliability, ice protection capability, and short-to-mid stage lengths rather than maximum cabin space. Compared with larger turboprops, payload and baggage flexibility can be the limiting factor before range.
Cabin
The cabin is based on the Malibu/Mirage: a pressurized six-seat layout in a relatively narrow cross-section, typically with two front seats and club-style seating aft. Expect a car-like, cockpit-forward environment rather than a stand-up cabin; comfort is good for small groups, while boarding and in-cabin movement are constrained by the airframe size. Pressurization supports high-altitude cruise with improved passenger comfort versus unpressurized singles, and noise/thermal comfort depend heavily on insulation, prop condition, and the specific conversion details.