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SECTION 7
PIPER
AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION
DESCRIPTION &
OPERATION
PA-34-220T,
SENECA
III
7.23
INSTRUMENT
PANEL
Flight instrumems
are
grouped
in
the
upper
instrument
panel
(Figure
7-21),
engine
instruments
are
to
the
left
of
the
radios.
The
autopilot
is
to
the
left
of
pilots
control
wheet
The
circuit
breaker
panel
is
on
the
lower
right
instrument
paneL
The
left
and
right
engine
instruments
are
stacked
by
the
pilots
control
wheel
shaft
Radios
are
mounted
in
the
center
of
the
upper
instrument
panet
The
control
quadrant-throttles,
propeller
and
mixture
controls
are
in
the
center
of
the
lower
instrument
paneL To
the
left
of
the
control quadrant
is
the
landing
gear
selector.
An
annunciator
panel
is
located
to
the
upper
left
of the
radios,
and
incorporates
a
press-to-test
feature.
The
annunciator
panel includes
the
manifold
pressure
overboost.
oil
pressure.
gyro
vacuum,
alternator,
auxiliary
fueL
gear
unsafe,
heater
overheat and
provisions
for
an
optional
baggage
door
ajar and
air
conditioner
door
open
lights.
The
illumination
of these
lights
in flight
is
an
indication
of
a
possible
system
malfunction.
The
pilot
should
closely
monitor
instrument
panel
gauges
to
check
the
condition
of
a
system
whose
corresponding
light
on
the
annunciator
panel
illuminates.
Illumination
of
the
manifold
pressure
overboost
lights
indicates
manifold
pressure
at
or
above
the
maximum
allowable
40
inches
Hg.
During
preflight
the
operational
status
of
the
annunciator
panel
should
be
tested
by
use
of
the
press-to-test
button.
When
the
button
is depressed
all
annunciator
panel
lights
should
illuminate.
NOTE
When
an
engine
is
feathered.
the alternator,
gyro
air
and
engine
oil
pressure
annunciator
lights
will
remain
illuminated.
Optimum
cockpit
lighting
for
night
flying is
achieved
by
using
a
combination
of
the
panel
lights
and
the
red
overhead
flood lights.
The panel
lights
are
adjusted by
rheostat
switches
below
the
pilot's
control
shaft.
The
overhead
lights
are
adjusted
by
rheostat
switches
adjacent
to
the
lights.
A
white
map
light
can
be
selected from
either overhead
flood light.
Most
of the
electrical
switches
are
located
in
the
switch
panel
on
the
left
side
of
the
instrument
panel. A
radio
power
switch is located
near
the
top
of
the
instrument
panel between
the
radio
stacks.
It
controls the
power
to
al
radios
through the
aircraft
battery
switch.
The
radio
power
switch
has
an
ON
and
OFF
position.
REPORT:
VB-1110
ISSUED:
JANUARY
8,
1981
7-26
REVISED:
AUGUST
9,
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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