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2009 PIPER MERIDIAN
Starts from the median asking price of 17 comparable PIPER MERIDIAN listings ($1,325,000), then adjusts for:
- Year +2 vs comparable listings +3.0%
- Airframe time +511 hr vs comps -1.0%
- Engine time +511 hr vs comps -1.5%
- Market supply: 12 for sale of 130 FAA-registered -4.2%
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 | 2,621 hrs |
| Engine time | 2,621.8 SNEW |
| Inspection | Annual |
| Airworthy | Yes |
Description
N556BA - 2009 Piper PA-46-500TP Meridian, S/N 4697404. Airframe total time 2,621.8 hrs, powered by a single Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A (S/N PCE-RM0425) with a Hartzell HC-E4N-3Q propeller.A major 100-hour/annual-type inspection with extensive component overhaul work was completed 2026-06-10 at Cutter Aviation, San Antonio.
Modifications
All three tires and tubes replaced Nose landing gear strut resealed Right main landing gear actuator overhauled and adjusted 500-hour main landing gear top-bolt inspection completed
Avionics
ELT upgraded from Artex to Kannad 406 MHz 1,000-hour Garmin G1000 inspection completed Starter-generator overhauled and reinstalled Main battery upgraded to a Concord valve-regulated lead-acid battery Battery upgrade completed December 12, 2025, at 2,435.2 hours
How this aircraft compares
Where this PIPER MERIDIAN lands versus other PIPER MERIDIAN listings on fyiAero.
Price
65th pct$1.4M · 65th percentile of 17 listings
Airframe time
67th pct2,621 hours total (TTAF) · 67th percentile of 21 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
71st pct2,621 hours since new · 71st percentile of 21 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 | 2009 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | MERIDIAN |
| Condition | Used |
| Registration # | N556BA |
| FlightRules | IFR |
Airframe
| Total Time | 2,621.8 |
|---|
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | PRATT & WHITNEY PT6A-42A |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 2,621.8 SNEW |
| Engine 1 TBO | 3500 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | PRATT & WHITNEY PT6A-42A |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Time | 2,621.8 SNEW |
| Engine 2 TBO | 3500 |
Props
| Prop 1 Manufacturer | HARTZELL |
|---|---|
| Prop 1 Model | HC-E4N-3Q |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | ELT upgraded from Artex to Kannad 406 MHz 1,000-hour Garmin G1000 inspection completed Starter-generator overhauled and reinstalled Main battery upgraded to a Concord valve-regulated lead-acid battery Battery upgrade completed December 12, 2025, at 2,435.2 hours |
|---|
Additional Equipment
| Additional Equipment | All three tires and tubes replaced Nose landing gear strut resealed Right main landing gear actuator overhauled and adjusted 500-hour main landing gear top-bolt inspection completed |
|---|
Inspection Status
| Inspection Status | A major 100-hour/annual-type inspection was completed on June 10, 2026, by Cutter Aviation in San Antonio. The inspection included extensive component overhaul work. |
|---|---|
| Airworthy | Yes |
