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SECTION 6
PIPER
AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION
WEIGHT
AND
BALANCE
PA-34-220T,
SENECA
III
(h)
7
Occupants
-
2
in front, 3
in
middle,
2
in
rear
With
seven
occupants
fuel
and
or
baggage
may
be limited
by
envelope.
For
all
airplane
configurations.
it is
the
responsibility of
the
pilot in
command
to
make
sure
that the
airplane
always
remains within
the
allowable
weight
vs.
center
of
gravity
envelope
while
in flight.
6.9
WEIGHT
AND
BALANCE
DETERMINATION FOR FLIGHT
(a)
Add
the
weight
of
all
items
to
be loaded
to
the
basic
empty
weight.
(b)
Use
the
Loading
Graph
(Figure 6-13)
to
determine
the
moment
of
all
items
to
be
carried
in
the
airplane.
(c)
Add
the
moment
of
all
items
to
be loaded
to
the
basic
empty
weight
moment.
(d)
Divide
the total
moment
by
the
total
weight
to
determine
the C.G.
location.
(e)
By
using
the
figures
of
item
(a)
and
item
(d)
(above),
locate
a
point
on
the
C.G.
range
and
weight
graph
(Figure 6-15). If
the
point falls
within
the
C.G.
envelope,
the
loading
meets
the
weight
and
balance
requirements.
NOTES
Actual
fuel
allowance
for
start-up,
taxi
and
run-up
(23
lbs.
max.)
should be
determined
based
on
local
operating
condition.
Moment due
to
gear
retraction
does
not
signifi-
cantly
affect
C.G.
location.
REPORT:
VB-1110
ISSUED:
JANUARY
8,
1981
6-10
REVISED:
FEBRUARY 25,
1982

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Piper SENECA III Specifications

General IconGeneral
ManufacturerPiper Aircraft
ModelSeneca III
Engine TypePiston
Engine ModelContinental TSIO-360-KB
Seating Capacity6
Cruise Speed188 knots (216 mph, 348 km/h)
Length28 ft 7 in (8.71 m)
Max Takeoff Weight4, 750 lb (2, 155 kg)
Horsepower220 hp each
Service Ceiling25, 000 ft (7, 620 m)
Height9 ft 11 in (3.02 m)
Propellers2-bladed constant speed

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