Piper SENECA III User Manual

PIPER
AIRCRAFT
CORPORATION SECTION
4
PA-34-220T,
SENECA
III
NORMAL
PROCEDURES
4.7
AMPLIFIED
NORMAL PROCEDURES (GENERAL)
The
following
paragraphs
are
provided
to
supply
detailed
information
and
expianations
of
the
normal
procedures
necessary
for
the operation of
the
arplane.
4.9
PREPARATION
The
airplane
should
be
given
a
thorough
preflight
and walk-around
check.
The
preflight
should
include
a
determination
of
the
airplane's
opera-
tional
status,
a
check
that
necessary
papers
and
charts
are on
board
and
in
order. and
a
cornputation
of
weight
and C.G.
limits,
takeoff
distance
and
in-flight
performance. Baggage
should be
weighed, stowed and
tied
down.
Passengers
should
be
briefed
on
the
use
of
seat
belts
and
shoulder
harnesses,
oxygen.
and
ventilation
controls,
advised when
smoking
is
prohibited,
and
cautioned
against
handling
or
interfering
with
controls,
equipment,
door
handlet
etc.
A
weather
briefing for the
intended
flight path should
be
obtained,
and
any
other
factors
relating
to
a
safe
flight
should
be
checked
before
takeoff.
ISSUED:
JANUARY 8,
1981 REPORT: VB-Il10
REVISED:
AUGUST 17,
1981
4-15

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