Piper SENECA III User Manual

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a
PA-34-220T,
SENECA
III
HANDLING,
SERV &
MAINT
A
Progressive
Maintenance
program
is approved
by the
FAA
and
is
available
to
the
owner,
It
invoWes
routine
and
detailed
inspections
at
50-hour
intervals.
The
purpose
of
the
program
is
to
allow
maximum
utilization
of
the
aircraft
to
reduce
maintenance
inspection
cost
and
to
maintain
a
maximum
standard
of continuous
airworthiness.
Complete
details
are
available
from
Piper dealers.
A
spectographic
analysis of
the
oil
is
available
from
several
sources.
This
system,
if
used
intelligently.
provides
a
good
check
of
the
internal
condition
of
the
engine.
For
this
system
to
be
accurate,
oil
samples
must
be
sent
in
at
regular
intervals,
and
induction
air
filters
must
be
cleaned
or
changed
regularly.
8.5
PREVENTIVE
MAINTENANCE
The
holder
of
a
Pilot
Certificate
issued
under
FAR Part
61
may
perform
certain
preventive
maintenance
described
in FAR
Part 41
This
maintenance
may
be
performed
only
on
an
aircraft
which
the
pilot
owns
or
operates
and
which is
not
used
to
carry
persons
or
property
for
hire
except
as
provided in
applicable
FARk
Although
such
maintenance
is
allowed
by law,
each
individual
should
make
a
self-analysis
as
to
whether
he
has
the
ability
to
perform
the
work.
All
other
maintenance
required
on
the
airplane
should
beaccomplished
by
appropriately
licensed personnet
If
maintenance
is
accomplished,
an
entry
must
be
made
in the
appropriate
logbook.
The
entry
should
contain:
(a)
The
date
the
work
was
accomplished.
(b)
Description
of
the
work.
(c)
Number
of
hours
on
the
aircraft.
(d)
The
certificate number
of
pilot
performing
the work.
(e)
Signature
of
the
individual
doing
the
work.
ISSUED:
JANUARY
8.
1981
REPORT: VB-1110
REVISED:
SEPTEMBER 23,
1983
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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