Piper TOMAHAWK User Manual

1.3 ENGINE
(a) Number of Engines 1
(b) Engine Manufacturer Lycoming
(c) Engine Model Number O-235-L2C (with Slick Mags.)or
O-235-L2A (with Bendix Mags.)
(d) Rated Horsepower 112
(e) Rated Speed (rpm) 2600
(f) Bore (in.) 4.375
(g) Stroke (in.) 3.875
(h) Displacement (cu. in.) 233.3
(i) Compression Ratio 8.5:1
(j) Engine Type Four Cylinder, Direct
Drive, Horizontally
Opposed, Air Cooled
1.5 PROPELLER
(a) Number of Propellers 1
(b) Propeller Manufacturer Sensenich
(c) Model 72CK-0-56
(d) Number of Blades 2
(e) Propeller Diameter (in.)
(1) Maximum 72
(2) Minimum 70
(f) Propeller Type Fixed Pitch
1.7 FUEL
(a) Fuel Capacity (U.S. gal.) (total) 32
(b) Usable Fuel (U.S. gal.) (total) 30
(c) Fuel Grade, Aviation
(1) Minimum Octane 100/130-Green
(2) Specified Octane 100/130-Green
100-Green
100LL-Blue
(3) Alternate Fuels* 115/145-Purple
*Alternate Fuels refers to military grade with 4.6 ml of TEL. See Section
8.25, Fuel System.
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 1
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK GENERAL
ISSUED: JANAURY 20, 1978 REPORT: 2126
REVISED: MARCH 1, 1979 1-3
1.3 ENGINE
(a) Number of Engines 1
(b) Engine Manufacturer Lycoming
(c) Engine Model Number O-235-L2C (with Slick Mags.)or
O-235-L2A (with Bendix Mags.)
(d) Rated Horsepower 112
(e) Rated Speed (rpm) 2600
(f) Bore (in.) 4.375
(g) Stroke (in.) 3.875
(h) Displacement (cu. in.) 233.3
(i) Compression Ratio 8.5:1
(j) Engine Type Four Cylinder, Direct
Drive, Horizontally
Opposed, Air Cooled
1.5 PROPELLER
(a) Number of Propellers 1
(b) Propeller Manufacturer Sensenich
(c) Model 72CK-0-56
(d) Number of Blades 2
(e) Propeller Diameter (in.)
(1) Maximum 72
(2) Minimum 70
(f) Propeller Type Fixed Pitch
1.7 FUEL
(a) Fuel Capacity (U.S. gal.) (total) 32
(b) Usable Fuel (U.S. gal.) (total) 30
(c) Fuel Grade, Aviation
(1) Minimum Octane 100/130-Green
(2) Specified Octane 100/130-Green
100-Green
100LL-Blue
(3) Alternate Fuels* 115/145-Purple
*Alternate Fuels refers to military grade with 4.6 ml of TEL. See Section
8.25, Fuel System.
PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION SECTION 1
PA-38-112, TOMAHAWK GENERAL
ISSUED: JANAURY 20, 1978 REPORT: 2126
REVISED: MARCH 1, 1979 1-3

Piper TOMAHAWK Specifications

General

Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Model	PA-38 Tomahawk
Role	Trainer aircraft
First flight	1977
Number built	2, 484
Engine type	Lycoming O-235-L2C
Horsepower	112 hp (84 kW)
Max takeoff weight	1, 670 lb (757 kg)
Wingspan	34 ft 0 in (10.36 m)
Height	9 ft 0 in
Range	500 miles
Rate of Climb	720 ft/min