Nice Air Operation Procedure PA-34 Seneca
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Multi engine systems
PA 34-200 Seneca
Engine
Make : Avco Lycoming
Model:
Right Engine LIO-360 C1E6(turning counter clockwise from the cockpit)
Left Engine IO-360 C1E6
Type:
• 4 cylinders
• Horizontally opposed
• Normally aspirated(No turbo charge)
• Air cooled (Engine oil and fuel helps cooling)
• Direct drive(Propeller is attached to the crank shaft directly without any reduction gear or trans-
mission)
• Fuel injected
Horsepower: 200 BHP
Alternate air: Working as a carburetor heat. Heated air around exhaust manifold is directed through the alternate
air source. RPM drops slightly when it is open.
Cowl ap: Manually operated. There are three positions; open, half and closed.
Propeller
Make: Hartzell
Model:
Type: Constant speed, full feathering propeller
What is a constant speed prop?
The propeller which maintains the RPM selected by propeller control lever constant regardless of air-
plane’s pitch attitude or throttle position within some range.
The advantage of a constant speed prop.
The pilot can select the most efcient blade angle for each phases of operation. By selecting low pitch/
high RPM, you can get maximum power for takeoff. By selecting high pitch/low RPM, you can y
faster at low RPM and you can save the fuel for cruise.
How does it work?
When the airplane rise it’s nose, it start climb. As it climb, airspeed goes down. The RPM is also going
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