Piper SENECA III User Manual

SECTION
3
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION
EMERGENCY
PROCEDURES
PA-34-220T.
SENECA
Ill
3.27
SPINS
Intentional
spins
are
prohibited
in
this
airplane,
in the
event
a
spin
is
encountered
unintentionally.
immediate
recovery
actions
must
be taken.
To
recover
irom
an
unintentional
spin,
immediately
retard
thethrottles
to
the
idle
position.
Apply
full
rudder
opposite
the
direction
of
the
spin
rotation
Let
up
all
back
pressure
on
the
control wheel
If
the
nose
does
not
drop,
immediately
push the
control
wheel
full
forward.
Keep the
ailerons
neutral.
Maintain
the controls
in
these
positions
until spin rotation
stops,
then
neutralize the rudder.
Recovery from
the resultant.dive should
be
with
smooth
back
pressure
on
the
control
wheet
No
abrupt
control
movement
should
be
used
during
recovery
from
the
di-ve.
as
the
positive limit
maneu-
vering
load
factor
may
be exceeded,
NOTE
Federal
Aviation
Admi-nistration
Regulations
do
not
require
spin
demonstration
of multi-
engine
airplanes,
therefore, spin
tests
have
not
been
conducted.
The.
recovery
technique
presented
is
based
on
the
best
available
information.
3.29
EMERGENCY
DESCENT
In
the
event
an emergency
descent becomes
necessary,
CLOSE
the
throttles
and
move
the
propeller
controls
full
FORWARD.
Adjust
the
mixture controls
as necessary
to
attain smooth operation.
Extend.
the
landing
gear
at
130 KIAS and
mairnain this airspeed.
3.31
COMBUSTION
HEATER OVERHEAT
In
the
event
of
an
overheat
condition, the
fuel.
air
and
ignition
to
the
heater
is
automatically
cut
off.
Do
not attempt
to
restart
the
heater until
it
has
been
inspected
and the
cause
of the malfunction
has
been
determined
and
corrected.
REPORT:
VB-1110 ISSUED:
AUGUST
9.
1982
3-24

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