Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage Model Guide
Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage · Model Guide
Overview
The Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage is a pressurized, turbocharged single-engine piston aircraft listed with 4 to 6 seats and first built in 1989. The source documents are mostly service letters, STC paperwork and accident reports, so this guide works as a pre-buy checklist: what it carries, how it flies, and which inspections and records to check.
- Pressurized single with twin turbochargers; a 5.5 psi differential holds an 8,000 ft cabin at maximum operating altitude (1995 AOPA review).
- Fuel capacity is 120 US gal; one accident report gives about 18 gph at 20,000 ft cruise. Maximum lateral fuel imbalance is 10 gal.
- Pre-buy: confirm Service Letter 578B fuel line/clamp checks and Service Bulletin 1103B nose gear actuator foot inspections are in the logs.
- The 1991 FAA review found the PA-46 series compliant and made 60 recommendations; training and systems familiarity matter.
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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.
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Source
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 48 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Wing span (ft) ·
- 43
- Fuel capacity (gal) ·
- 120
- Demonstrated crosswind (kt) ·
- 17
Performance
- Cruise altitude (ft) ·
- 20,000
- Cruise fuel flow (gph) ·
- 18
Weight & balance
- Max lateral fuel imbalance (gal) ·
- 10
How many people does the Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage seat?
The Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage is listed with 4 to 6 seats. It is a single-engine piston aircraft first built in 1989.
How much fuel does it carry and burn?
One accident report gives the Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage a total fuel capacity of 120 US gallons (455 litres). Cruise burn was about 18 gph at 20,000 ft. The maximum lateral imbalance is 10 gal.
What should I check in the logs?
For a Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage, look for compliance with Service Letter 578B (fuel lines and clamps) and Service Bulletin 1103B (nose gear actuator feet). Also check which propeller STCs are installed.
What is the Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage Model Guide?
The Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage Model Guide is a model guide for the Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage, dated 2026.
What year was the Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage Model Guide published?
The Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage Model Guide — the Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage model guide on file — is dated 2026.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
More Piper PA-46 Malibu Miragemanuals & documents
See all 13 →- SAFETY INVESTIGATION REPORTOther Documents
- SERVICE LETTER NO. 578BService Bulletins
- 2006 Piper Mirage PA46Performance Data
- PIPER AIRCRAFT PA-46-310P/350P MALIBU AIRPLANE PARTS CATALOGParts Catalog
- AAIB Bulletin No: 7/2004Service Bulletins
- AAIB Bulletin No: 12/2000 Ref: EW/G2000/07/05Other Documents
- Piper PA-46-350P MirageChecklist
- SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVESAirworthiness Directives
- The FAA Looks for TroubleTraining Manual
- VENDOR SERVICE PUBLICATIONService Bulletins
- Supplemental Type Certificate for Piper PA-46 Malibu MirageSupplemental Type Certificate
- Normal Procedures for the Piper PA-46 Malibu MirageNormal Procedures
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What it is and how it flies
Leather seats, a relatively wide cabin and inflatable lumbar support make it comfortable. The wing span is 43 feet and control forces are light, but the airplane tends to yaw in turbulence, where the yaw damper helps. A 1995 review listed a new price of $682,965. Accident reports on the Mirage cite a Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A engine.
Maintenance and records to check
Service Letter 578B calls for the Lycoming Service Bulletin 342F fuel line and clamp inspection every 100 hours and at annual, covering Mirage serials 4622001 through 4622200 and 4636001 and up. Piper SB 1103B calls for liquid penetrant inspection of the nose gear actuator feet every 100 hours or annually, unless a redesigned engine mount is fitted.
Propeller and upgrades
A Hartzell STC allows a three-blade propeller on serials 4622001 to 4622200 and 4636001 to 4636131 with electric prop de-ice. It takes about 40 hours of labor if STC SA01340CH is not already installed, and it raises prop heat current draw by 8.0 amps. Ask which STCs are fitted and check the paperwork.
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Safety notes
- After the 1989-1991 in-flight breakups, the FAA issued an AD prohibiting flight in or near thunderstorms, icing, and moderate to severe turbulence.
- A 2000 UK engine failure followed a flight with 22 gal in the left tank and 40 gal in the right; the flight manual limit is a 10 gal imbalance. Verify fuel on board.
- A 2004 nose gear collapse came in a 20-30 kt surface wind; the demonstrated crosswind limit is 17 kt.
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Full document text
Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage Model Guide The Piper PA-46 Malibu Mirage is a pressurized, turbocharged single-engine piston aircraft listed with 4 to 6 seats and first built in 1989. The source documents are mostly service letters, STC paperwork and accident reports, so this guide works as a pre-buy checklist: what it carries, how it flies, and which inspections and records to check. • Pressurized single with twin turbochargers; a 5.5 psi differential holds an 8,000 ft cabin at maximum operating altitude (1995 AOPA review). • Fuel capacity is 120 US gal; one accident report gives about 18 gph at 20,000 ft cruise. Maximum lateral fuel imbalance is 10 gal. • Pre-buy: confirm Service Letter 578B fuel line/clamp checks and Service Bulletin 1103B nose gear actuator foot inspections are in the logs. • The 1991 FAA review found the PA-46 series compliant and made 60 recommendations; training and systems familiarity matter. What it is and how it flies Leather seats, a relatively wide cabin and inflatable lumbar support make it comfortable. The wing span is 43 feet and control forces are light, but the airplane tends to yaw in turbulence, where the yaw damper helps. A 1995 review listed a new price of $682,965. Accident reports on the Mirage cite a Lycoming TIO-540-AE2A engine. Maintenance and records to check Service Letter 578B calls for the Lycoming Service Bulletin 342F fuel line and clamp inspection every 100 hours and at annual, covering Mirage serials 4622001 through 4622200 and 4636001 and up. Piper SB 1103B calls for liquid penetrant inspection of the nose gear actuator feet every 100 hours or annually, unless a redesigned engine mount is fitted. Propeller and upgrades A Hartzell STC allows a three-blade propeller on serials 4622001 to 4622200 and 4636001 to 4636131 with electric prop de-ice. It takes about 40 hours of labor if STC SA01340CH is not already installed, and it raises prop heat current draw by 8.0 amps. Ask which STCs are fitted and check the paperwork. Safety notes: • After the 1989-1991 in-flight breakups, the FAA issued an AD prohibiting flight in or near thunderstorms, icing, and moderate to severe turbulence. • A 2000 UK engine failure followed a flight with 22 gal in the left tank and 40 gal in the right; the flight manual limit is a 10 gal imbalance. Verify fuel on board. • A 2004 nose gear collapse came in a 20-30 kt surface wind; the demonstrated crosswind limit is 17 kt.