Piper SENECA III User Manual

PIPER
AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION
SECTION 7
PA-34-220T,
SENECA
III
DESCRIPTION &
OPERATION
CONSOLE
Figure 7-9
that
it
may
be
used
as a
step
on
the
right
side.
Since
the
flap
will
not
support
a
step
load
except
in
the
fully
retracted
position,
the
flaps should
be
retracted
when
people
are
entering
or
leaving the
airplane.
7.15
FUEL
SYSTEM
Fuel
is
stored
in fuel
tanks
located
in
each
wing.
The tanks
in each
wing
are
interconnected
to
function
as
a
single
tank
(refer
to
Figure
7-11).
All
tanks
on
each
side
are
filled
through
a
single
filler in
the
outboard
tank,
and
as
fuel
is
consumed
from the
inboard
tank,
it
is
replenished
by
fuel from
outboard. Only
two
and
one
half
gallons
of fuel in each
wing
is
unusable,
giving
the
Seneca III
a
total
of93
usable
gallons
with
standard
fuel tanks
or
123
usable
gallons with
the
optional
fuel
tanks
installed. The
minimum
fuel
grade
is 100
or
100LL
Aviation Grade.
The
fuel
tank
vents,
one
installed
under
each
wing,
feature
an
anti-icing
design
to
prevent
ice
formation
from
blocking
the
fuel
tank
vent
lines.
ISSUED: JANUARY 8, 1981
REPORT: VB-1110
7-13

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