Specifications
AI Description
- Model: Piper PA46 Jetprop DLX
- Engine: Pratt & Whitney PT6A-34
- Engine Time Since New: 2209 hours
- Engine TBO: 4000 hours
- Avionics:
- Garmin GTN 750
- Garmin GNS 530
- Garmin GMX 200
- Garmin GTX 330
- Bendix/King KFC 150 autopilot
- Bendix/King RDR-2000 weather radar
- Bendix/King KR-87 ADF
- Bendix/King KN-63 DME
- Garmin G5 HSI
- BFGoodrich WX-1000 stormscope
- Interior:
- Configuration: Executive
- Seating: Cream
- Refurbished in 2008
- Air conditioning: Yes
- Exterior:
- Paint scheme: White upper & red lower
- Refurbished in 2008
- Additional Equipment:
- Hartzell 4-blade prop
- FIKI ice protection system
- Electric rear heater
- Six station Jetprop oxygen system
- Maintenance:
- Annual inspection due by February 2025
- Fresh HSI, prop overhaul, and FCU inspection due by September 2025
- Equipped with ADS-B, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, and Synthetic Vision Technology.
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.