Piper SENECA III User Manual

PIPER
AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION
7
PA-34-220T, SENECA IH
DESCRIPTION &
OPERATION
To
introduce
fresh.
unbeated
air into the
cabin
during flight.
the
air
intake
should
be
open
and
the
heater
off
Ram
air
enters
the
system
and
can
be
individually
regulated
at
each
floor
outlet.
Overhead
outlets also
supply
fresh
air
for
cabin ventilation
The
occupant
of
each
seat
can
manually
adjust
an
outlet
in the
ceiling
to
regulate the
flow
of
fresh
air
to
that
seat
area.
An
optional
fresh
air
blower
may
be installed
in
the
overhead
ventitation
system to
provide
additional
fresh air low during ground
operation.
An
overheat switch
located
in
the beater
unit
acts
as a
safety
device
to
render
the
heater
inoperative if
a
malfunction
should
occur.
Should
the
switch
deactivate
the heater.
the OVERHEAT
light
on
the annunciator
panel
will
illuminate.
The overheat
switch
is located
on
the
forward
outboard
end
of
the heater
vent
acket.
The
red
reset
button
on
the
heater
shroud
can
be
reached
through
tÍic
bulkhead
access
panel
in the
aft cabin close-out
panel.
To
prevent
activation
of
the
overheat switch
upon
normal
heater
shut-
down
during
ground
operation.
turn
the three-position switch
to
FAN
for
two
minutes with
the
air
intake
lever
in
the
open
position
before
turning
the
switch
to
OFF.
During
flight,
leave
the
air intake lever
open
for
a
minimum
of fifteen
seconds
after turning
the
switch
to
OFF.
The
combustion heater
uses
fuel from
the
airplane
fuel
system.
An
electric
fuel
pump
draws
fuel from
the
left
tank
at
a
rate
of approximately
one-half gallon
per
hour. Fuel
used
for heater operation
should
be
con-
sidered when
planning for
a
flight.
7.27
CABIN
FEATURES
The
front
seats
are
adjustable
fore
and
aft.
Fach
seat
reclines
and
is
provided with
an
armrest
The
center
and
rear
seats
are
easily
removed
to
provide
additional
cargo
space,
NOTE
To
remove
the
center seats,
retainers
securing
the
back legs
of
the
seats
must
be
unlocked.
Re-
leasing
the
retainers
is
accomplished
by
de-
pressing
the plunger
behind
each
rear
leg. Any
time
the
seats
are
installed in
the
airplane,
the
retainers
should
be
in the locked
position.
To
remove
the
rear
seats,
depress
the plunger
behind each
front
leg
and
slide
seat to
rear.
ISSUED:
JANUARY 8, 1981
REPORT:
VB-ll10
REVISED:
SEPTEMBER 23,
1983
7-33

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