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Single-Engine Piston

1988 PIPER MALIBU

🕒 Listed 5 weeks ago
$574,900
fyiEstimate $567,000–$581,500 ⓘ How this estimate is built

Starts from the median asking price of 8 comparable Piper MALIBU listings ($464,450), then adjusts for:

  • Year +2 vs comparable listings +3.8%
  • Engine time -253 hr vs comps +2.0%
  • Modern GPS navigator (62% of comps) +1.8%
  • Garmin G600 (12% of comps) +10.5%
  • ADS-B (38% of comps) +1.6%
  • Market supply: 7 for sale of 212 FAA-registered +2.2%

Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.

1988
3,680 hrs
N9131Z ✈ Flight Tracking
Oct 05, 2026 (14 days ago)
4608103
CONTINENTAL TSIO550
1
HARTZELL
KMKO
Gary Baczewski Individual
Per the FAA aircraft registry (public record)
📍 Fredericksburg, TX

Overview

Make / ModelPiper MALIBU
TypeSingle-Engine Piston
Airframe time3,680 hrs
Engine time342 SMOH
Prop blades3
Avionics / flight deckGARMIN G600
Avionics / GPSGarmin GNS 530
Avionics / TransponderGARMIN GTX335
Avionics / Primary flight displayGARMIN G500, GARMIN G600
Avionics / AutopilotGARMIN GFC 600
Avionics / GPS / navGNS 530W
Avionics / Audio panelGMA 347
ADS-BYes
AnnualOctober 2025
InspectionAnnual
AirworthyYes
Garmin GPS Autopilot FIKI / known ice ADS-B

Description

Tony Beauchamp of Mason Amelia is proud to present N9131Z, a 1988 Piper Malibu with something increasingly rare among earlier PA-46s: no damage history and only two previous owners. This isn’t just another Malibu coming to market, and I’m not just another broker representing it. I’ve flown it, maintained it, and worked on it for years. I know this airplane inside and out. N9131Z has been maintained to the absolute highest standards, with the kind of personal oversight that is almost impossible to put a price on. Power comes from a Continental TSIO-550-C overhauled by Gann Aviation, paired with a new 3-blade Hartzell composite propeller, both clocking only 345 hours. It’s a low-time combination with plenty of muscle to support three things that elevate the Malibu: PRESSURIZATION. FIKI. AIR CONDITIONING. And really, the Malibu’s entire appeal is wrapped up right there. It gives you the comfort and capability to climb high, avoid weather, stay cool, and cover serious ground efficiently. Add 120 gallons of fuel, a 1,247-pound useful load, Parker Hannifin landing gear, and electric flaps, and you’ve got serious capability without stepping into turbine-level operating costs. And finally, the cosmetics. Here’s something you simply don’t see every day on a 1988 airplane: original paint that still looks remarkably close to new. Original sometimes means old and tired. On N9131Z, it means preserved. No repaint. No cosmetic reset button. What you see is the factory finish, exceptionally well cared for over nearly four decades. Inside, classic Malibu vibes. Refurbished in 2003, the interior has been meticulously cared for. The leather remains supple and attractive, the cabin is tidy and clean, and nothing feels tired or neglected. It’s an impressive presentation that reflects years of attentive ownership. Go fast. Go far. Go comfortably. Don't burn money doing it. THIS IS THE MALIBU TO BEAT. Call Tony B. for a firsthand account of N9131Z today! FOR WALKAROUND VIDEO AND ADDITIONAL MEDIA, VISIT MASONAMELIA . COM OR OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL, “LOOKING FOR HIGHER.”

Modifications

Pressurized Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) AIr Conditioning Parker Hanifin Landing Gear Electric Flaps

Avionics

Garmin G500 Primary Flight Display Garmin GNS 530W WAAS/GPS/NAV/COM #1 Garmin GNS 530W WAAS/GPS/NAV/COM #2 Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out Transponder #1 Garmin GTX 335 ADS-B Out Transponder #2 Garmin GFC 600 Autopilot (Yaw Damper and Blue Level Button) Garmin G5 Standby Instrument Garmin GMA 347 Audio Panel Garmin Active Traffic Alfa Systems Enhanced Electronic AOA (Angle of Attack Indicator) JPI EDM 900 Engine Monitor with Color Display

Recommended avionics upgrades

Garmin GTN 750Xi

A GNS 530 is a drop-in upgrade to the GTN 750Xi — bigger touchscreen, WAAS/LPV, and modern nav/comm/MFD.

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Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.

Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)

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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)

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How this aircraft compares

Where this Piper MALIBU lands versus other Piper MALIBU listings on fyiAero.

Price

88th pct
$287k$600kThis aircraft · $575k

$575k · 88th percentile of 8 listings

Airframe time

62nd pct
1,7617,400This aircraft · 3,680

3,680 hours total (TTAF) · 62nd percentile of 8 listings

Engine time

29th pct
48837This aircraft · 342

342 hours since major overhaul · 29th percentile of 7 listings

Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.

General

Year1988
ManufacturerPIPER
ModelMALIBU
Serial Number4608103
Registration #N9131Z
ConditionUsed
FlightRulesIFR
Based atMKO

Airframe

Total Time3,680
Max Takeoff Weight4,100 lb
Basic Empty Weight2,852 lb
Useful Load1,247 lb
Fuel Capacity Volume120 gal

Engine

Engine 1 Make/ModelCONTINENTAL TSIO550
Engine 1 Time342 SMOH
Engine TBO2000
TurbochargedYes

Props

Prop ManufacturerHARTZELL
Prop Time342 SNEW
Number of Blades3
Blade CompositionComposite

Avionics

Flight Deck Manufacturer/ModelGARMIN G600
ADS-B EquippedYes
WAASYes
Yaw DamperYes
Active TrafficYes
Engine MonitorYes
Avionics/RadiosGarmin G500 Primary Flight Display Garmin GNS 530W WAAS/GPS/NAV/COM #1 Garmin GNS 530W WAAS/GPS/NAV/COM #2 Garmin GTX 345 ADS-B In/Out Transponder #1 Garmin GTX 335 ADS-B Out Transponder #2 Garmin GFC 600 Autopilot (Yaw Damper and Blue Level Button) Garmin G5 Standby Instrument Garmin GMA 347 Audio Panel Garmin Active Traffic Alfa Systems Enhanced Electronic AOA (Angle of Attack Indicator) JPI EDM 900 Engine Monitor with Color Display

Additional Equipment

PressurizedYes
Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI)Yes
A/CYes
Additional EquipmentPressurized Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) AIr Conditioning Parker Hanifin Landing Gear Electric Flaps

Interior

Number of Seats6

Inspection Status

Inspection StatusAnnual Inspection Completed October 2025. **Subject to verification by the purchaser.
AirworthyYes

Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 46 310P Malibu

Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 46 310P Malibu (not this specific airframe).

$38,860annual budget · 76 hrs/yr
$190variable cost / hour
$0.9cost per nm
18.0gph fuel burn
$392,614avg pre-owned asking fyiEstimate  $567,000–$581,500

Performance & dimensions

Range1,261 nm
Cruise speed212 kts · 244 mph
Takeoff / landing1440.0 / 1070.0

About this plane

Single engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The PA-46-310P Malibu seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.

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Last flight

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