Piper SENECA III User Manual

PIPER
AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION SECTION
4
PA-34-220T.
SENECA
III
NORMAL
PROCEDURES
4.33
TAKEOFF
To
achiese
the
takeoff
performance
specified
in
Section 5.it is
necessary
to
set
rated
power
(2800 RPM, 40
In.
Hg.)
prior
to
brake
release.
NOTES
Takeoffs
are
normally
made
with
less
than
full
throttle
-
use
throttle
only
as
required
to
obtain
40 in.
H
g.
manifold
pressure.
DO
NOT
EX-
CEED40
IN. HG.
MANIFOLD PRESSURE.
The
"overboost"
indicator
lights
on
the
annun-
ciator
panel
will
illuminate
at
approximately
391
in. Hg.
manifold
pressure.
Do
not
exceed
40
in.
Hg.
manifold
pressure.
llumination
of the
yellow
overboost
light
on
the annunciator
panel
does
not
indicate
a
malfunction.
The
overboost
lights
illuminate
when
manifold
pressure
approaches
the
maximum
limit.
The
overboost lights
should
be
monitored
during
takeoff
to
ensure
that
an
overboost
condition
does
not
persist.
Takeoff
should
not
be
attempted
with
ice
or
frost
on
the
wings.
Takeoff
distances
and
50-foot
obstacle clearance
distances
are
shown
on
charts
in
the
Performance
Section
of this
handbook.
The
performance
shown
on
charts
will
be
reduced
by
uphill
gradient,
tailwind
component,
or
soft,
wet,
rough
or
grassy
surface.
or
poor
pilot
technique.
Asoid
fast
turns
onto
the
runway.
followed by immediate
takeoff.
especially
with
a
low
fueisupply.
Fast
taxi
turns
immediately
prior
to
takeoff
run can
cause
temporary
malfunction
of
one
engine
on
takeoff
As
power
is
apphed
at
the
start
of
the
takeoff roll,
look
at
the
engine
instruments
to
see
that
the
engines
are
operating
properly
and
putting
out
normal
power,
and
at
the
airspeed
indicator
to
see
that
it is
functioning.
Apply
throttle
smoothly
until
40 in.
Hg.
manifold
pressure
is
obtained.
DO NOT
APPLY
ADDITIONAL
THROTTLE.
The
11ap
setting
for normal
takeoff
is 0°. In
certain
short
field
takeoff
efforts
when
the shortest
possible ground
roll
and the
greatest
clearance
distance
over a
50
ft.
obstacle
is
desired,
a
flap
setting
of
25° is
recom-
mended,
ISSUED:
JANUARY 8, 1981
REPORT:
VB-Il10
REVISED:
AUGUST
17,
1981
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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