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1988 Piper MalibuSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hickory, NC, USA

This 1988 Piper Malibu, registered as N46JK, is an exceptionally well-equipped example of the highly sought-after Continental-powered variant. With 5,750 total time on the airframe, the aircraft has just received a zero-time engine installation valued at over $130,000, including new exhaust and accessories. The TSIO-520BE engine has only 30 hours since major overhaul, and the recently overhauled MT four-blade composite propeller is at 80 hours since overhaul. The 1,400-pound useful load and 140-gallon fuel capacity, combined with a 200-knot cruise at 14 gallons per hour at 20,000 feet, make this a true long-range family cruiser. The airframe...

Year
1988
Make
Piper
Series
Malibu / Mirage
Model
Malibu
Tail #
N46JK
Serial #
4608105

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Specifications

Category
Single-Engine Piston
Intended Use
Business, Passenger, Recreational
Flight Rules
IFR
Useful Load
1,400 lbs
Seats
6

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,750 hrs
Engine 1 Time
30 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
80 hrs (SPOH)

Avionics

PFD

Aspen Evolution Pro - Glass PFD

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - Audio Panel

Transponder

Garmin GTX 330 ES - ES Transponder With ADSB In/Out

EMS

JPI 830 - JPI Engine Analyzer

Weather

King RDR 130 - RDR Radar

AP

King KFC 150 - KFC AP/FD With Preselect

DME

King KN 63 - DME

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330 ES - ES Transponder With ADSB In/Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 330 ES - ES Transponder With ADSB In/Out

Additional Equipment

Air Conditioning

Factory Air Conditioned

Exhaust System

New Exhaust

Interior & Exterior

Interior Rating
8/10
Interior Year
2024
Paint Rating
9.5/10
Paint Year
2024
Interior Notes
Light Gray Leather With Red Accents And Black Carpet And Gray Ultra Suede Headliner
Exterior Notes
Light Blue Metallic With Silver/Dark Blue Accents

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Make
Continental
Engine Model
TSIO-520BE

Asking Price

$399,000

Aircraft Location

Hickory, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

May 13, 2026: $399,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane

Apr 10, 2026: $409,000(-$20,000) - trade-a-plane

Mar 31, 2026: $429,000(-$20,000) - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Feb 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$399,000