Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: Maintained under FAR Part 91; annual inspection complied with on 10/01/2023; hard landing in 2003; new wing assembly installed in 10/2003.
- Engine: PT6A-42A model; TBO of 3600 hours; 1170 hours since overhaul; 2905 hours total time on engine.
- Additional Equipment: Gross weight increase modification; Hartzell 4-blade propeller; full corrosion protection; soundproofing; vortex generators; FIKI ice protection; LoPresti landing Boom Beam wing-tip & landing lights; LED wing & taxi lights.
- Avionics: IFR equipped; dual Avidyne IFD-540 communication and navigation radios; Meggitt Magic 2-tube EFIS; Avidyne EX-500 MFD; L3 WX-500 Stormscope; L3 Skywatch SKY-497 TCAS; Bendix/King RDR-2000VP weather radar.
- Interior: Executive configuration; accommodates 5 passengers; gray leather club seating; Freon air conditioning; deluxe forward refreshment center; passenger audio outlets & USB charging ports.
- Exterior: White upper and maroon lower with silver and yellow stripes; good condition as of 11/11/2024; completed in 2004.
About this Model
Overview
The Piper Meridian (PA-46-500TP) is a pressurized, single-engine turboprop built around the PA-46 airframe, bridging high-performance pistons and entry turboprops. It is typically used for personal and business point-to-point travel where short-to-medium stage lengths, all-weather capability, and manageable single-pilot operations are priorities. Compared with larger cabin turboprops, the Meridian trades cabin volume and payload flexibility for lower operating complexity and access to smaller airports.
Mission Fit
The Meridian tends to fit missions in the few-hundred-nautical-mile range with the flexibility to climb above much of the weather and operate into many general-aviation airports. Buyers generally view it as a practical turbine step-up aircraft for two to four people plus baggage, with performance that improves options in terrain and icing seasons when properly equipped and operated within limitations.
Cabin
The Meridian cabin is a compact, pressurized environment derived from the PA-46 family. Seating is commonly arranged for a pilot and up to five passengers, but real-world comfort depends on occupant size, trip length, and baggage. The cabin is quieter and more stable than many pistons at altitude, though it remains a narrow, low-profile fuselage compared with larger turboprops. Baggage is typically split between a rear area and additional compartments, so packing strategy matters when traveling with multiple passengers.