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2001 PIPER MERIDIAN
Starts from the median asking price of 27 comparable Piper MERIDIAN listings ($1,250,000), then adjusts for:
- Year -6 vs comparable listings -9.0%
- Airframe time +746 hr vs comps -1.5%
- Engine time -2,278 hr vs comps +15.9%
- Modern GPS navigator (59% of comps) +1.9%
- Garmin G500 (30% of comps) +5.9%
- ADS-B (74% of comps) +0.7%
- No FIKI (known ice) (67% of comps have one) -0.9%
- Market supply: 20 for sale of 245 FAA-registered -1.8%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper MERIDIAN |
|---|---|
| Type | Turboprop |
| Airframe time | 3,404 hrs |
| Engine time | 7 SOH |
| Prop blades | 4 |
| Avionics / flight deck | GARMIN G500 TXI |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | GARMIN GI 275, GARMIN G500 |
| Avionics / Nav / com radio | AVIDYNE IFD540 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | S-TEC |
| ADS-B | Yes |
| Inspection | Annual |
Description
Low Total Time - Fresh Engine Overhaul - Garmin G500 TXI Avionics
Avionics
NEW Dual Garmin 500TXi’s NEW Garmin 700P Engine Instrument Display NEW Garmin GTX 345 Transponder With ADSB IN/OUT NEW Garmin GI 275 Standby Instrument Display Dual Garmin GTP 59 Magnetometers Dual Avidyne IFD 540 Nav/Comms IFD-540 GPS/NAV/COM. S-TEC System 55 A/P Garmin 340 Audio Panel Flightcom DVR 300i Timer Multi-Function Artex ELT
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Piper MERIDIAN lands versus other Piper MERIDIAN listings on fyiAero.
Price
median $1.3M of 32 comparable asking prices
Airframe time
92nd pct3,404 hours total (TTAF) · 92nd percentile of 36 listings
Engine time
3rd pct7 hours since overhaul · 3rd percentile of 36 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
| Year | 2001 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | MERIDIAN |
| Serial Number | 4697031 |
| Condition | Used |
| Registration # | N550CR |
Airframe
| Total Time | 3,404 |
|---|---|
| Total Landings | 3,127 |
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | PRATT & WHITNEY PT6A-42A |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 7 SOH |
| Engine 1 TBO | 3600 |
Props
| Number of Blades | 4 |
|---|
Avionics
| Flight Deck Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN G500 TXI |
|---|---|
| GPS 1 Manufacturer/Model | AVIDYNE IFD540 |
| Transponder 1 Manufacturer/Model | GARMIN GTX345 |
| Autopilot Manufacturer/Model | S-TEC SYSTEM 55 |
| ADS-B Equipped | Yes |
| Avionics/Radios | NEW Dual Garmin 500TXi’s NEW Garmin 700P Engine Instrument Display NEW Garmin GTX 345 Transponder With ADSB IN/OUT NEW Garmin GI 275 Standby Instrument Display Dual Garmin GTP 59 Magnetometers Dual Avidyne IFD 540 Nav/Comms IFD-540 GPS/NAV/COM. S-TEC System 55 A/P Garmin 340 Audio Panel Flightcom DVR 300i Timer Multi-Function Artex ELT |
Interior
| Year Interior | 2012 |
|---|
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2012 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | Annual Inspection Completed 9/2025 5yr Wing spar, vertical fin, elevator insp complied with 9/2025 1000 hour Hose Replacement Complied w/ 9/2025 |
|---|
Operating costs & specifications — Piper MERIDIAN
Typical model-level figures for the Piper MERIDIAN (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 1,018 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 260 kts · 299 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1650.0 / 1020.0 |
About this plane
Single engine turboprop aircraft with retractable landing gear. The MERIDIAN seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Previous listing for N550CR
2001 PIPER MERIDIAN
- Airframe
- 3,404 hrs
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Last flight
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