Piper SENECA III User Manual

PlPER
AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION
SECTION 4
PA-34-220T,
SENECA III
NORMAL
PROCEDURES
4.29
TANIING
Remote
chocks
from
the
wheels.
Release
the
parking
bruke by
first
depressing
and
holding
the
toe
brake
pedals
and then
pushing in
on
the
parlsing
bruke
knob.
Check
to
make
sure
the
taxi
area
is clear
Always
apply
the
throttles
slowly.
Beiere
tariing.
the
brakes
should
be
checked by
moving
forward
a
few
feet.
thronling
back
and
applying
pressure
on
the
toe
pedals. As
much
as
possible,
turns
during
taxiing
should
be
made
using
rudder
ped:d
motion
and
dillerential
power
(more
power
on
the
engine
on
the
outside
ofthe
turn.
less
on
the
inside
enginc)
rather
than
brukes.
During
the
taxi.
check
the
instruments(turn
indicator.directional
gyro.
coordination
hall..
Compass)
and
the
heater
and
defroster.
Check
the
operadon
of
the
fuel
management
controis
by
moving
each
fuel
selector
to
CROSSFEFD for
a
short
time,
while the
other
selector
is
in
the
ON
position.
Return
the
sekciors
to
the
ON position
DO
NOT
attempt
a
takeoff with the
fuel
selector
on
CROSSFEED.
The
autopilot
(if installed)
should
be
off
during
taxi.
431
BEFORE
TAKEOFF
-
GROUND
CHECK
A
thoroup.h
check
should be
made
before
takeoíL
using
a
checklist.
Belare
adsancing
the
throttic
to
check
the
magnetos
and
the
propeller
acuan.
be
sure
that
the
engine oil
temperature
is
75°F
or
above.
During
engine
run-up.
head
the
airplane
into
the
wind
if
possible
(see
crownind
limits
for
propellers)
and
set
the
parking
brake.
Advance
the
miuure
and
propeller
controls
forward
and the
throttle
controls
to
1000
RP\1.
Drain
the
manifold
pressure
lines
by
depressing
the
drain
valves
located
behind
and
below
the
dual
manifold
pressure
gauge
for
5
seconds.
Do
not
depress
the
salves
when
the
manifold
pressureexceeds25
inches
Hg.
Check
the
feather
position
of the
propellers
by
bringing
the
controls
fully
aft
and
then
full
lorward.
Do
not
allow
more
than
a
300
RPM drop
during the
featheringcheck.
Movelhethrottlesto2300
RPM
andexercisethepropeller
comrols
to
check the
function
of
the
governor.
Retard
control
until
a
200
to
300 drop
in
RPM
is
indicated.
This
should be
done
three
times
on
thefirst
flight
of
the
day
The
governor
can
be
checked
by
retarding
the
propeller
comrol
until
a
drop
of
100
RPM
to
200
RPM
appears,
then
advancing the
thronie
to
get
a
slght
increase in
manifold
pressure.
The
propeller
speed
should
stay
the
same
when
the
throttle
is
advanced,
thus
indicating
proper
function
of
the
governor,
ISSUED:
JANUARY 8,
1981
REPORT:
VB-III0
REVISED:
FEBRUARY
10,
1984
4-25

Piper SENECA III Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Model	Seneca III
Engine Type	Piston
Engine Model	Continental TSIO-360-KB
Seating Capacity	6
Cruise Speed	188 knots (216 mph, 348 km/h)
Length	28 ft 7 in (8.71 m)
Max Takeoff Weight	4, 750 lb (2, 155 kg)
Horsepower	220 hp each
Service Ceiling	25, 000 ft (7, 620 m)
Height	9 ft 11 in (3.02 m)
Propellers	2-bladed constant speed