2008 PIPER MALIBU MATRIX
Starts from the median asking price of 7 comparable Piper MALIBU MATRIX listings ($650,000), then adjusts for:
- Airframe time +250 hr vs comps -0.5%
- Garmin GTN 650 (29% of comps) +7.9%
- Market supply: 9 for sale of 103 FAA-registered -2.3%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper MALIBU MATRIX |
|---|---|
| Type | Single-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 2,283 hrs |
| Engine time | 610 SMOH |
| Prop blades | 3 |
| Avionics / GPS | Garmin GTN 650 |
| Avionics / Transponder | Garmin GTX 330ES |
| Avionics / Primary flight display | Avidyne EX5000 |
| Avionics / Audio panel | GARMIN GMA 340 |
| Avionics / Autopilot | DFC90 |
| Inspection | Annual |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
Factory Air Conditioning Polished Spinner Speed Brakes 50 Cu Ft. Supplemental Oxygen System Overhauled in 2025 Taxi Light/Pulse Lights Back-up Mechanical Flight Instruments Static Wicks Co-Pilot Electric Trim, PTT Switch & AP Disc Relief Tube
Avionics
Avidyne “Glass Panel” with DFC90 Digital Autopilot and Garmin 650 Nav/Com Units Avidyne EX5000 Entegra Pilot’s PFD Avidyne EX5000 Entegra MDF with Charts TWX670 Tactical Weather Detection Garmin GDL 50 Garmin GMA340 Audio Panel/Intercom Garmin GTX 330ES Mode S Transponder Dual Garmin GTN 650 Nav/Com/GPS/Map Weather Data Link – XM Radio GFC 90 AutoPilot Standard AC Power Inverter GI106A #2 VOR Indicator Ground Clearance Switch
Recommended avionics upgrades
No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›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 MATRIX lands versus other Piper MALIBU MATRIX listings on fyiAero.
Price
43rd pct$625k · 43rd percentile of 7 listings
Airframe time
90th pct2,283 hours total (TTAF) · 90th percentile of 10 listings
Engine time
44th pct610 hours since major overhaul · 44th percentile of 9 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 | 2008 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | MALIBU MATRIX |
| Serial Number | 4692039 |
| Registration # | N529HC |
| Condition | Used |
| FlightRules | IFR |
Airframe
| Total Time | 2,283 |
|---|---|
| Complete Logs | Yes |
Engine
| Engine 1 Make/Model | LYCOMING TIO-540-AE2A |
|---|---|
| Engine Horsepower | 350 HP |
| Engine 1 Time | 610 SMOH |
| Engine TBO | 2000 |
| Year Engine Overhauled or Installed as New | 2019 |
| Turbocharged | Yes |
Props
| Prop Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
|---|---|
| Prop Model | HC-I3YR-1RF |
| Prop Time | 1418 SMOH |
| Number of Blades | 3 |
| Blade Composition | Composite |
| Swept Blade Propellers | Yes |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Avidyne “Glass Panel” with DFC90 Digital Autopilot and Garmin 650 Nav/Com Units Avidyne EX5000 Entegra Pilot’s PFD Avidyne EX5000 Entegra MDF with Charts TWX670 Tactical Weather Detection Garmin GDL 50 Garmin GMA340 Audio Panel/Intercom Garmin GTX 330ES Mode S Transponder Dual Garmin GTN 650 Nav/Com/GPS/Map Weather Data Link – XM Radio GFC 90 AutoPilot Standard AC Power Inverter GI106A #2 VOR Indicator Ground Clearance Switch |
|---|
Additional Equipment
| Oxygen System | Yes |
|---|---|
| Flight Into Known Icing (FIKI) | Yes |
| A/C | Yes |
Interior
| Year Interior | 2008 |
|---|
Exterior
| Year Painted | 2008 |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | 2026 Annual in progress, perfect time to buy with a fresh annual! |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |
Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 46R 350T Malibu Matrix
Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 46R 350T Malibu Matrix (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 1,343 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 215 kts · 247 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1087.0 / 1020.0 |
About this plane
Single engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The PA-46R-350T Malibu Matrix seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Previous listing for N529HC
2008 PIPER MALIBU MATRIX
- Then asking
- $625k
- Airframe
- 2,100 hrs
- Engine
- LYCOMING
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