Piper SENECA III User Manual

SECTION
7
PIPER
AIRCRAFT
CORPORAT10N
DESTRIPTION &
OPERATION
PA-34-220Ti
SENECA
HI
7.31
BAGGAGE AREA
There
are
two
separate
baggage
compartments.
One, the
nose
section
baggage compartment,
is
accessible
through
a
baggage
door
on
the
left
side
of the
nose
section. It
has
a
maximum
weight
capacity
of 100 pounds.
The
cabin
baggage
compartment,
located
aft of
seats
five
and
six
has
a
weight
capacity
of
100 pounds.
This
compartment
is
loaded
and
unloaded
through
the
rear
cabin
door,
and
it is
accessible
during
flight.
Tie-down
straps
are
provided
and
should
be
used
at
all
times. A
cargo
loading
door,
installed
aft
of
the
rear
door,
facilitates
the
loading
of
bulky items.
All
cargo,
baggage
compartment
and
passenger
doors
use
the
same
key.
A
nose
section
baggage
compartment
light*
illuminates
automatically
whenever
the
baggage
door
is
opened.
The baggage
compartment
light
is
independent
of the
aircraft
battery
switch;
therefore,
whenthe
baggage
door
is
opened, the
light
will
illuminate
regardless
of
the position
ofthe
battery
switch. When
the
baggage
compartment
light
option is installed, the
baggage
door
should
not
be
left
open
or
ajar
for
extended
time periods
as
battery
depletion
could
result.
An
optional
forward baggage
door
adjar
annunciator
system
is
avail-
able.
which
senses
the
baggage
door
latch
pin
position.
Failure
to
latch the
forward
baggage
door
will
illuminate
an
amber
light
on
the
pilot's
annunci-
ator
panel.
The
annunciator, when
illuminated,
is "Baggage
Door"advising
the
pilot
of
this
condition.
NOTE
It
is the
pilot's
responsibility
to
be
sure
when
baggage
is
loaded that
the
airplane
C.G. falls
within
the
allowable
C.G.
range.
(See
Weight
and
Balance
Section.)
7.33
FINISH
All
exterior
surfaces
are
finished
with
acrylic
lacquer.
To keep
the
finish
attractive.
economy
size
spray
cans
of
touch-up
paint
are
available from
Piper
Dealers.
An
optional
polyurethane
finish
is
available.
*Optional
equiprnent
REPORT:
VB-ITIO
ISSUED:
JANUARY
8,
1981
7-36
REVISED:
AUGUST 9,
1982

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