1988 Piper MalibuSingle-Engine Piston Aircraft • Hickory, NC, USA
This 1988 Piper Malibu, registered as N46JK, presents a rare opportunity in the single-engine piston market. As one of only 379 Continental-powered Malibus built, and with the seller noting only four currently for sale, this example offers a desirable combination of performance and value. The airframe has a total time of 5,750 hours, and the recent installation of a zero-time TSIO 520BE engine, with just 30 hours since major overhaul, adds significant value. The aircraft also features a new MT 4-blade composite propeller with 80 hours since overhaul, new exhaust, and new accessories, representing a substantial investment. Freshly painted in...
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Specifications
- Category
- Single-Engine Piston
- Intended Use
- Business, Passenger, Utility, 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
GPS
Garmin GNS 530 - gps/com and gps/com
Comms
King KX 155 - nav/com
ada IN
Garmin GTX 330 ES - ES txpdr with ADSB in/out
Traffic
Garmin GTX 330 ES - ES txpdr with ADSB in/out
Weather
King RDR 130 - RDR radar
AP
King KFC 150 - KFC ap/fd with preselect
DME
King KN 63 - DME
EMS
JPI 830 - JPI engine analyzer
Additional Equipment
Air Conditioning
Factory Airconditioned
Ice Protection
Known Ice
Fuel System
140 gal fuel mod
Engine Monitoring
JPI 830 - JPI Engine analyzer
Cooling System
Engine cooling mod
Interior Features
Full copilot instruments, executive table, refreshment center and storage
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
- Propeller Model
- MT 4-blade
Asking Price
$399,000
Aircraft Location
Hickory, NC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 7, 2026: $399,000(+$10,000) - trade-a-plane
Jun 7, 2026: $389,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane
May 13, 2026: $399,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane
+4 more price changes
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Asking Price
$399,000
Aircraft Location
Hickory, NC, USA
Listing Details
- Used
- For Sale
Price History
Aug 7, 2026: $399,000(+$10,000) - trade-a-plane
Jun 7, 2026: $389,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane
May 13, 2026: $399,000(-$10,000) - trade-a-plane
+4 more price changes
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Asking Price
$399,000