Piper PA-24-250 Comanche - Airframe Dimensions; Cabin and Entry Dimensions; Wing Classification and Specific Loadings; Weights

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Piper Comanche 250 (Early Model)
AIRFRAME DIMENSIONS
Section - 1
Gcncral
Length ................... .... ............................................................................................. 24.9 ft
Height ........................ 7.3 ft
Wing Span ....................... .. ......
36.0 ft
Wheel Base ................. ........... .................................................................................. 6.5 ft
Wheel Tread ......................... ...... ........................................................................ 9.8 ft
CABIN AND ENTRY DIMENSIONS
.........................................................................................
Cabin Length .................... ...
9.0 ft
Cabin Height ......... 47 in
Cabin Width
................................................................................................................. 45 in
Cabin Entry Height
...................... .. ............................................................................... 32 in
Cabin Entry Width
.............................. ... ......................................................................... 34 in
Baggage Compartment Entry Height and Width
....................................................... 20 x 20 in
Baggage Compartment Volume
................... .. ........ .... ............................................... 20 cu ft
WING CLASSIFICATION AND SPECIFIC LOADINGS
Wing Type Laminar Flow
....................................................................................................
NACA Designation 642 A21 5
....................................................................................
Wing Dihedral
5 Degrees (Zero Twist)
Wing Aspect Ratio
............................................... 7.3
Wing Area
.................................... .... ............................................................................. 178 sq ft
.......................................................................................................
Wing Loading 15.7 lb/sq ft
..............................................................................
Power Loading .................... ..
11.2 lbibhp
WEIGHTS
...........................................................
Maximum Takeoff Weight ......................... ...
2,800 lb
................................................................
Maximum Landing Weight .................... ....
2,800 lb
Standard Empty Weight
....................... ... ................................................................... 1,600 lb
...................................................................................................
Maximum Usehl Load 1,200 lb
Maximum Use&[ Load
- With Basic Fuel and Oil (60 US Gal) ......................................... 840 lb
CAPACITIES
Seats
..................................................................................................................................... 4
.........................................................................................................
Baggage Capacity 200 lb
Fuel Capacity
........................................................................................ 60 US Gal - 56 Usable
Fuel Grade
................................................................ 91/96 - 100 LL (blue) Aviation Gasoline
Oil Capacity
........................................................................................................... 12 US qts
Normal Quantity
......................... .. ...................................................................... 9-10 US qts
Minimum Safe Quantity
........................................................................................ 2-314 US qts
Oil Grade
............................................................................................................ MlL-L-22851C
Tire Pressure (lbs psi)
................................................................................... Nose 27 - Mains 42
Copyright: 1993
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