Specifications
AI Description
- Maintenance: Complied with Engine Hot Section Inspection on February 26, 2024, by Midwest Malibu Center; maintained under FAR Part 91.
- Engine: Model PT6A-42A; TBO of 3600 hours; 110 hours since hot section inspection.
- Propeller: Hartzell 4-blade prop.
- Battery: Concorde RG-41/53 battery upgrade.
- Avionics:
- S-TEC Magic 1500 autopilot with yaw damper.
- Avidyne avionics package and EFIS (Entegra EX-5000).
- Dual Garmin GNS-430W communication and navigation radios.
- BFGoodrich WX-500 Stormscope.
- Bendix/King KMH-820 TAWS and TCAS.
- Dual Garmin GTX-330ES transponder.
- Weather radar equipped.
- Features:
- ADS-B capable.
- Standard Terrain Awareness & Warning System, Traffic Collision Avoidance System, Freon air conditioning, heated windshield, and weather radar.
- Interior: Executive configuration, 6 passengers, interior rating of 8 (done in 2007).
- Exterior: Exterior rating of 7 (done in 2007).
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.