Piper COMANCHE User Manual

The Piper Comanche SECTIO~ I
two landing lights, electric turn and bank, and other electrical com-
ponents. The circuit breakers automatically break the electrical
circuit i.f an overload is applied to he system, preventing damaga
to. eIwtricd wiring. 'ro reset the breakers, simply push itl he hutt~tts.
Maw appraximately two minutes far breakers to cool befoxe reset-
ting.
VIII. Cabin Features:
The instrument panel of the Comanche is designed to accom-
modate Ehe customary advanced blind fli& instruments an the left
eide in honk of the pilor, and d~e engine inshlrmenbi on the right
side.
Provision for exlrn iustru~nents is made in bo~h seotions, In-
struments are shock mounted, and are accessible for maintenance
by removing a portion of the fuselage cowl aver the instruments.
Front seah are adjustabIe hruugh a Ioug range for pilot com-
fort and to facilitate entry and exit. They are easii
the seats off their tracks,
L~~~'=~~~ by
taking out the stops at the etld of the mounting trac
and sliding
The rear seat buck is adjusred to various fore and aft positions
by use of r)le latch- at the outboard upper corners. The entire rear
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Piper COMANCHE Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Seating Capacity	4
Model	PA-24
Crew	1
Capacity	3 passengers
Height	7 ft 6 in (2.29 m)
Max Takeoff Weight	2, 900 lb (1, 315 kg)
Type	Light aircraft
Variants	PA-24-180, PA-24-250, PA-24-260
Engine	Lycoming
Wingspan	36 ft (11.0 m)
Powerplant	1 × Lycoming O-540-A1A5 6-cylinder horizontally opposed piston engine, 250 hp (190 kW)