2008 Piper Malibu Matrix PA46-350

Tuesday, April 01, 2008 at 12:00 AM ET

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Edited By: Omar Filipović

Key Takeaways:

The article provides comprehensive specifications for the 2008 Piper Malibu Matrix PA46-350 aircraft, with a listed base price of $757,000.
Powered by a 350-horsepower Lycoming O-TIO-540-AE2A engine, the aircraft has a seating capacity for six and a maximum ramp weight of 4358 lbs.
Key performance figures include a cruise speed of up to 215 knots at 25,000 feet and a service ceiling also at 25,000 feet.

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2008 Piper Malibu Matrix PA46-350

Base price:

$757,000

Engine make/model:

Lycoming O-TIO-540-AE2A

Horsepower:

350

TBO (hrs.):

2000

Fuel type:

100/100LL

Propeller type:

3-blade Hartzell

Landing gear type:

Tri./Retr.

Max ramp weight (lbs.):

4358

Gross weight (lbs.):

4340

Landing weight (lbs.):

4123

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

2937

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

1421

Usable fuel (gals./lbs.):

120/720

Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.):

701

Wingspan (ft.):

43

Overall length:

28 ft. 11 in.

Height:

11 ft. 4 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

175

Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.):

24.8

Power loading (lbs./hp.):

12.4

Seating capacity:

6

Cabin doors:

1

Cabin width (in.):

49.5

Cabin height (in.):

47

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power @ 25,000 ft.:

215

75% power @ 10,000 ft.:

190

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

20

65% power:

18

55% power:

15

V_so (kts.):

58

Best rate of climb (SL fpm):

1150

Service ceiling (ft.):

25,000

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1087

Takeoff over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.):

2090

Landing ground roll (ft.):

1020

Landing over 50 ft. obstacle (ft.):

1968

Source: Piper Aircraft

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