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

This 1988 Piper Malibu, registration N46JK, represents the final year of the Continental-powered models, with 5,750 hours total time on the airframe. The aircraft has undergone a significant mechanical and cosmetic renewal, featuring a zero-time engine with 10 hours since major overhaul, a new exhaust system, and a 60-hour MT 4-blade composite propeller. Its panel is equipped for IFR operations with Garmin GNS530 and GNS430W GPS/COM units, an Aspen display, a JPI 830 engine monitor, and a King KFC 150 autopilot/flight director with preselect. It also features a GTX 330 ES transponder with ADS-B In/Out and known-ice certification.

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Year
1988
Make
Piper
Series
PA-46 Malibu
Model
Malibu
Tail #
N46JK
Serial #
4608105

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Specifications

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

Hours, Logs & Inspections

Total Time
5,750 hrs
Engine 1 Time
10 hrs (SMOH)
Prop 1 Time
60 hrs (SPOH)
Logbook Status
Logs are not online

Avionics

GPS

Garmin GNS 530 - GNS GPS/COM, GNS GPS/COM

Comms

King KX 155 - KX NAV/COM

AP

King KFC 150 - KFC AP/FD with Preselect

Audio

Garmin GMA 340 - GMA Audio Panel

Weather

King RDR 130 - RDR Radar

ADSB

Garmin GTX 330 ES - GTX ES Transponder with ADS-B In/Out

ADS-B In

Garmin GTX 330 ES - GTX ES Transponder with ADS-B In/Out

EMS

JPI 830 - JPI Engine Analyzer

Additional Equipment

Exhaust System

New Exhaust

Air Conditioning

Factory Airconditioned

Ice Protection

Certified Known Ice

Interior Table

Executive Table

Refreshment Center

Refreshment Center and Storage

Engine Monitor

JPI 830 - JPI Engine Analyzer

DME

King KN 63 - KN DME

Electric Trim

Dual PTT Electric Trim

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/Black Accents

Engine & Propeller

Engine Type
Piston
Engine Count
1
Engine Model
TSIO-520BE
Propeller Model
MT 4 Blade Composite Prop

Asking Price

$429,000

Aircraft Location

Hickory, NC, USA

Listing Details

Used
For Sale

Price History

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

Mar 22, 2026: $449,000(-$40,000) - trade-a-plane

Feb 4, 2026: $489,000 - trade-a-plane

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First Seen: Feb 4, 2026

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Asking Price

$429,000