To keep things efficient, I’ll only respond to serious inquiries and reasonable offers. This is ad is still up it's for sale. Currently N registered but it is also fully EASA compliant and was EASA registered We imported this aircraft from France in 2022 for the present owner. He is selling as he has upgraded to a larger aircraft. INSPECTION STATUS: Fresh inspections

Manufacturer year

2008

Serial Number

4697378

Registration Number

N7873C

Make/Model

Piper PA46-500TP Meridian

Airframe

TTSN 2976 TCSN 2140

Engine Details (e.g. Total Engine Time; Suggested TBO; Hours Remaining)

PW PT6A-42 SN PCE-RM0398 TTSN 2976 TCSN 2140 SMOH 14 Overhaul by Pratt & Whitney TBO 3600

Propulsion

Hartzell HC-E4N-3Q SN HH3512 TTSN 2976 SPOH 578

Avionics

AvidyneFlightmax Entregra–Flat Panel Display System with: Dual EXP 5000 Primary 10.7 -inch LCD Flight Displays EX5000 Multi-Function Display Auto Pilot S-TEC Magic 1500 Garmin GMA-340 Audio Panel with Marker Beacons and Intercom Honeywell RDR-2000VP Color Radar –Displays with MFD Dual ADAHRS, Back up Gyro​/​HSI Altimeter Honeywell IHAS-8000 situational awareness package: EGPWS Terrain Awareness (TAWS-B), Traffic Alerting (TCAS) WX-500 StormScope New 2 x Garmin 650 WAAS & LPV New Transponder Garmin GTX 345 Mode S and ADSB In & Out FlightStream FS 510 Avidyne Multi-Link System with XM Weather, Traffic and C-Max Electronic Approach Charts

Interior/Exterior; Additional Equipment

INTERIOR: 4 + 1 passenger interior 4 club seats–Bar-Table Finished in tan leather EXTERIOR: White and Maroon ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT: Freon Air Conditioning Ground Clearance System 14 Volt Converter Outlet in Cabin for Charging Phones, Computers, etc Exterior HID & LED Lightning Data link messages e-mail New De-Ice boots (2022) except on vertical tail and right horizontal tail Fuel Temp kit Ceramic Style Exhaust Oil Tube Modification ECTM Engine monitoring system Music Entertainment system

Aircraft Model Overview (Reference only)

The Piper PA-46-500TP Meridian is a pressurized, single-engine turboprop aircraft produced by Piper Aircraft Corporation in Vero Beach, Florida, from 2000 through 2015, when it was succeeded by the M500. The 2008 model year sits in the mature mid-production era of the Meridian, benefiting from a full suite of Garmin G1000 integrated avionics and accumulated refinements from the type's initial certification and early fleet experience. The Meridian occupies a rare and well-defined market position: the only FAA-certified single-engine turboprop in its class for much of its production life, offering pressurized, flight-level turboprop performance in an airframe sized for owner-pilot operation. Power is supplied by a Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42A free-turbine engine flat-rated at 500 shaft horsepower, driving a four-blade Hartzell composite constant-speed propeller. The PT6A-42A is among the most trusted and thoroughly supported turbine engines in general aviation — a cornerstone of the PT6 family's decades-long reliability record — and its flat-rating below the engine's thermodynamic limit provides a meaningful margin of performance reserve and contributes to long on-wing life. Specific fuel consumption at cruise is approximately 30 to 35 USG per hour, a figure that reflects the turbine's operating regime and demands careful fuel planning relative to piston alternatives, but delivers in return a power plant reliability profile that piston engines cannot match. The PA-46-500TP airframe is derived directly from the Piper Malibu​/​Mirage piston platform, sharing the low-wing, all-metal, pressurized fuselage and retractable tricycle undercarriage that Piper refined across the PA-46 family from the mid-1980s onward. The pressurization system maintains a 5.5 psi differential, delivering a cabin altitude of approximately 8,000 feet at the aircraft's service ceiling — comfortable for extended operations without supplemental oxygen and a meaningful quality-of-life advantage on cross-country flights. The airframe's well-established pedigree and the depth of PA-46 maintenance experience in the field are practical advantages for owners and operators throughout the aircraft's service life. The six-seat pressurized cabin is the Meridian's most distinctive operational asset relative to turbocharged piston singles. The PA-46 fuselage cross-section is generous by single-engine standards, accommodating five passengers plus pilot in genuine comfort with headroom, shoulder room, and legroom that approach entry-level turbine twin standards. The 2008 model features a well-appointed executive interior with leather seating, full climate control, and baggage provisions both in the nose and an aft compartment. The airstair entry door allows self-contained boarding at remote FBOs, and the cabin's large windows provide excellent situational awareness for passengers during flight. The 2008 Meridian's Garmin G1000 glass cockpit suite — standard fit for this model year — includes dual GIA 63W integrated avionics units, AHRS, air data computer, GFC 700 autopilot, terrain awareness, traffic alerting, and XM weather capability. The cockpit environment is current, capable, and familiar to pilots transitioning from technically advanced piston singles equipped with the same platform. The G1000 suite significantly reduces panel workload on single-pilot IFR operations at flight levels and supports the Meridian's intended owner-pilot use case effectively. The 2008 model year predates the G1000 NXi upgrade path, though retrofit options have since become available for operators seeking the enhanced display architecture. In the current used market, the 2008 PA-46-500TP Meridian represents a well-established and liquid segment of the single-engine turboprop category. The type commands strong buyer interest from owner-pilots transitioning from high-performance piston singles — particularly Malibu Mirages and turbocharged Mooneys — who seek pressurized turbine performance without the crew requirements and operating costs of a twin. Prospective buyers should budget thoroughly for PT6A engine program enrollment, prop overhaul cycles, and avionics currency; total operating costs are meaningfully higher than piston alternatives but substantially lower than comparable single-engine turboprop twins. Type-specific training through a Piper-recognized provider is standard practice and expected by insurers.