Piper PA-25 Pawnee Model Guide
Piper PA-25 Pawnee · Model Guide
Overview
The Piper PA-25 Pawnee is a single-seat, single-engine piston agricultural aircraft built from 1959 to 1981. The Pawnee D handbook lists a 2900 lb gross weight, a 1200 lb hopper load and Lycoming O-540 engines of 235 or 260 hp. Check the exact variant, the wing and lift-strut history, and the exhaust before buying.
- Single seat. Gross weight is 2900 lbs, with a 1200 lb hopper load in the handbook figures.
- Engines are 541.5 cubic inch Lycoming O-540s: 235 hp (80/87 fuel) or 260 hp (100/130 fuel).
- Wing lift struts, the wing forward spar attach fitting and the exhaust all carry recurring inspection requirements.
- Take-off weight and carburettor icing featured in two Australian fatal Pawnee accident reports.
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 49 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
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Specifications
- Height (ft) ·
- 7.2
- Length (ft) ·
- 24.7
- Wing span (ft) ·
- 36.2
- Engine power (hp) ·
- 235
- Hopper load (lb) ·
- 1,200
- Usable fuel (gal) ·
- 36
- Fuel capacity (gal) ·
- 38.5
- Max takeoff weight (lb) ·
- 2,900
Performance
- Landing roll (ft) ·
- 850
- Takeoff run clean (ft) ·
- 785
- Rate of climb clean (fpm) ·
- 700
- Takeoff over 50ft clean (ft) ·
- 1,350
- Fuel burn 75pct best power (gph) ·
- 14
V-speeds
- VA_KTS ·
- 104
- VFE_KTS ·
- 95
- VNE_KTS ·
- 135
- VNO_KTS ·
- 108
How many seats does the Piper PA-25 Pawnee have?
The Piper PA-25 Pawnee is a single-seat aircraft. The FAA type certificate data sheet lists 1 seat, and the pilot is the sole occupant.
What engines were fitted to the Piper PA-25 Pawnee?
The Piper PA-25 Pawnee D handbook lists the 235 hp Lycoming O-540-B2C5 and two 260 hp versions, the O-540-G2A5 (fixed pitch) and the O-540-G1A5 (constant speed). All have 541.5 cubic inch displacement.
How much fuel does the Piper PA-25 Pawnee carry?
The Piper PA-25 Pawnee D handbook gives 38.5 gal of fuel, of which 36 gal is usable, and 12 quarts of oil. At 75% power with best-power mixture it burns 14 gph.
What is the Piper PA-25 Pawnee Model Guide?
The Piper PA-25 Pawnee Model Guide is a model guide for the Piper PA-25 Pawnee, dated 2026.
What year was the Piper PA-25 Pawnee Model Guide published?
The Piper PA-25 Pawnee Model Guide — the Piper PA-25 Pawnee model guide on file — is dated 2026.
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Variants and engines
The Pawnee D handbook lists three versions. The PA-25-235 has a Lycoming O-540-B2C5 (235 hp at 2575 rpm, 80/87 minimum octane). The PA-25-260 comes in fixed-pitch (O-540-G2A5) and constant-speed (O-540-G1A5) forms, both 260 hp at 2700 rpm on 100/130 fuel. Confirm which one you are buying.
Performance (handbook, gross weight, sea level)
For the 235 hp airplane in clean configuration: take-off run 785 ft, 1350 ft over a 50 ft barrier, climb 700 ft/min, top speed 124 mph, cruise 114 mph at 75% power burning 14 gph (best-power mixture). Stall is 61 mph at max gross with flaps down. Landing roll is 850 ft at 1700 lbs. Duster and sprayer configurations are slower.
What to check before buying
Ask for logbook proof of the wing lift strut inspection and any replacement with sealed struts (Service Bulletin 528D). Ask for the wing forward spar fuselage attach fitting inspection (AD 95-12-01) and the exhaust inspections. If the wing has the STC SA501SW metal skin conversion, check the spar cap inspection for cracks.
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Safety notes
- Service Bulletin 528D covers lift strut corrosion: inspect before next flight and every 12 months, or replace with new sealed struts. Struts that fail the inspection must be replaced.
- AD 95-12-01 requires dye penetrant and ultrasonic inspection of the wing forward spar fuselage attach fitting every 24 months. The cluster may instead be replaced every 5 years.
- ATSB reports on two fatal Pawnee accidents cite take-off or flight above safe weight and possible carburettor ice. Check weight and conditions.
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Full document text
Piper PA-25 Pawnee Model Guide The Piper PA-25 Pawnee is a single-seat, single-engine piston agricultural aircraft built from 1959 to 1981. The Pawnee D handbook lists a 2900 lb gross weight, a 1200 lb hopper load and Lycoming O-540 engines of 235 or 260 hp. Check the exact variant, the wing and lift-strut history, and the exhaust before buying. • Single seat. Gross weight is 2900 lbs, with a 1200 lb hopper load in the handbook figures. • Engines are 541.5 cubic inch Lycoming O-540s: 235 hp (80/87 fuel) or 260 hp (100/130 fuel). • Wing lift struts, the wing forward spar attach fitting and the exhaust all carry recurring inspection requirements. • Take-off weight and carburettor icing featured in two Australian fatal Pawnee accident reports. Variants and engines The Pawnee D handbook lists three versions. The PA-25-235 has a Lycoming O-540-B2C5 (235 hp at 2575 rpm, 80/87 minimum octane). The PA-25-260 comes in fixed-pitch (O-540-G2A5) and constant-speed (O-540-G1A5) forms, both 260 hp at 2700 rpm on 100/130 fuel. Confirm which one you are buying. Performance (handbook, gross weight, sea level) For the 235 hp airplane in clean configuration: take-off run 785 ft, 1350 ft over a 50 ft barrier, climb 700 ft/min, top speed 124 mph, cruise 114 mph at 75% power burning 14 gph (best-power mixture). Stall is 61 mph at max gross with flaps down. Landing roll is 850 ft at 1700 lbs. Duster and sprayer configurations are slower. What to check before buying Ask for logbook proof of the wing lift strut inspection and any replacement with sealed struts (Service Bulletin 528D). Ask for the wing forward spar fuselage attach fitting inspection (AD 95-12-01) and the exhaust inspections. If the wing has the STC SA501SW metal skin conversion, check the spar cap inspection for cracks. Safety notes: • Service Bulletin 528D covers lift strut corrosion: inspect before next flight and every 12 months, or replace with new sealed struts. Struts that fail the inspection must be replaced. • AD 95-12-01 requires dye penetrant and ultrasonic inspection of the wing forward spar fuselage attach fitting every 24 months. The cluster may instead be replaced every 5 years. • ATSB reports on two fatal Pawnee accidents cite take-off or flight above safe weight and possible carburettor ice. Check weight and conditions.