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Piper PA-34 Seneca
Piper PA34 Seneca II (G-ELIS)
Type	Utility aircraft
Manufacturer	Piper Aircraft
Maiden flight	23 September 1971
Status	In production
Primary user	United States
Variants	Seneca V PZL M-20 Mewa

Piper Seneca

Seneca V

Piper Seneka at Centennial airport undegoing engine maintenance

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Model History

Since its introduction in 1971 as the PA-34-200 Seneca I, the aircraft has undergone many changes. In 1975, responding to complaints about the aircraft's handling qualities, Piper introduced the PA-34-200T Seneca II. The new model incorporated changes to the aircraft's control surfaces, including enlarged and balanced ailerons, the addition of a rudder anti-servo tab, and a stabilator bobweight. The "T" in the new model designation reflects an upgrade to turbocharged, six cylinder TSIO-360 Continental engines for improved performance. Overall, the changes were effective, but the aircraft was still considered to feel somewhat heavy in flight. It was, however, comfortable, roomy, and responsive, if slower than some other twins, such as the Cessna 310 and the Beechcraft Baron. It required special care on landing, owing to high-lift wings and powerful stabilator, as well as a short undercarriage.

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In 1981, the PA-34-220T Seneca III was introduced. The change in model designation reflects an engine upgrade. This time, a different variant of the Continental engines were used with 220 horsepower (165 kW), although only rated as such for five minutes and then dropping to 200 hp (150 kW). The horsepower increase, combined with the new engines' rev limit of 2800rpm (up from 2575rpm), combined for much improved climb and cruise performance. The new aircraft also incorporated a one piece windshield, larger, electrically actuated flaps and a less flimsy instrument panel made of metal.

After the major upgrades of the Seneca II and III, model revisions were less drastic. In 1994, the "New" Piper company introduced the Seneca IV. This aircraft was much the same as the Seneca III but offered a streamlined engine cowl for increased cruise performance. Finally, in 1998 the Seneca V was released. Again the cowls were redesigned for increased performance, several cockpit switches were relocated from the panel to the headliner and a slightly different engine variant was used, but this aircraft is very similar to the III and IV models.

Military operators

Panama

Specifications (PA-34-200 Seneca)

General characteristics

Crew: One, pilot
Capacity: Five passengers
Length: 28 ft 6 in (8. Panama, officially the Republic of Panama (República de Panamá) is the southernmost country of Central America. 69 m)
Wingspan: 38 ft 11 in (11. The wingspan (or just span) of an airplane or a Bird, is the distance from the left wingtip to the right wingtip 85 m)
Height: 9 ft 11 in (3. 02 m)
Wing area: 207 ft² (19. 4 m²)
Empty weight: 2,625 lb (1,190 kg)
Useful load: 1,575 lb (715 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 4,200 lb (1,905 kg)
Powerplant: 2× Lycoming IO-360-C1E6 4-cylinder, air-cooled, horizontally-opposed piston engine, 200 hp (150 kW) each

Performance

Maximum speed: 170 knots (196 mph, 314 km/h)
Range: 982 nm (1,136 miles, 1,818 km)
Service ceiling 19,400 ft (5,914 m)
Rate of climb: 1,360 ft/min (415 m/min)

Specifications (PA-34-200T Seneca II)