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Piper PA-34-220T Seneca V

Type
Twin-engined light aircraft and trainer (Zweimotoriges Reiseflugzeug und Trainer)

Country (Land)
USA

Manufacturer (Hersteller)
The New Piper Aircraft Inc.
2926 Piper Drive
Vero Beach, Florida 32960

Phone: 001-561/567-4361
Fax: 001-561/778-2144

General (Allgemeine Angaben)
Crew (Besatzung): 1 or 2
Passengers (Passagiere): 5

Power plant (Antrieb): 2 x Continental TSIO-360-RB flat six-cylinder with turbocharger (Sechszylinder-Boxermotor mit Turboaufladung und Ladeluftkühlung)
Power (Leistung): 220 hp for take-off and maximum continuous (Start- und Dauerleistung) at 2600 rpm
TBO: 1800 h
Propeller: two-blade Hartzell, constant speed, full feathering. Three-bladedMcCauley optional.

Dimensions (Abmessungen)
Length (Länge): 8,72 m
Height (Höhe): 3,01 m
Span (Spannweite): 11,86 m
Wing aera (Flügelfläche): 19,39 sq m

Cabin width (Kabinenbreite): 1,23 m
Cabin length (Kabinenlänge): 3,15 m
Cabin height (Kabinenhöhe): 1,06 m

Weights (Massen)
Empty weight (Leermasse ): 1532 kg
Baggage, fore and aft (Gepäck): 84 kg
Standard useful load (Zuladung): 623 kg
Usable fuel (Ausfliegbarer Kraftstoff): 462 l
Max. take-off weigth (max. Startmasse): 2155 kg

Performance (Flugleistungen)
Maximum speed (Höchstgeschwindigkeit): 379 km/h (205 KTAS)
Cruise speed (Reisegeschwindigkeit)
    -max. cruise power: 340 km/h at 10000 ft, 366 km/h at 18500 ft
   - normal cruise power: 322 km/h at 10000 ft, 351 km/h at 18500 ft
Stall speed (Überziehgeschwindigkeit), flaps full down: 113 km/h
Take-off (Startstrecke):
   - ground roll (Rollstrecke): 465 m
   - over 50 ft (15 m) obstacle (Hindernis): 556 m
Landing distance (Landestrecke):
   - ground roll (Rollstrecke): 427 m
   - over 50 ft obstacle (15-m-Hindernis): 823 m
Range (Reichweite): 1296 km at max. cruise power, 45 min reserve, at 10000 ft
Service ceiling (Dienstgipfelhöhe): 7620 m (25000 ft) or 5300 m (17400 ft) on just one engine

Costs (Kosten)
US base price with really very limited equipment quoted as 472900 Dollars at the beginning of 1997. With a few extras, 550000 Dollars are likely more realistic.

Customers (Kunden)
No details available. New Piper hopes to build 36 aircraft in 1997. In 1996, 17 Seneca IVs were sold, with 70 per cent going to international markets.

Remarks (Bemerkungen)
Seneca design stems from the early 70s, and model was updated frequently, with the Seneca IV being introduced in 1994. Development of Seneca V was secretly started in December 1994. After a 500 hour flight test-programme with three aircraft, the FAA granted certification on December 11, 1996. Official presentation was in January 1997.

Last updated September 5, 1997

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