Piper PA-32R Saratoga Model Guide
Piper PA-32R Saratoga · Model Guide
Overview
The Piper PA-32R Saratoga is a single-engine piston, retractable-gear aircraft built from 1980 to 2009, with 6 to 7 seats. This guide draws on a Turbo SP checklist, handbook performance pages, an emergency procedures sheet, a 1980 Turbo SP sales listing, a Piper service bulletin and a CASA wing-spar directive. Many figures therefore apply to the SP and Turbo SP (PA-32R-301 and 301T).
- Built 1980 to 2009 with 6 to 7 seats and retractable gear. The sales-listing example is a Turbo SP with a Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD engine.
- Turbo SP checklist: 65% power gives 155 kts at 12,000 ft and 162 kts at 16,000 ft, burning about 18 GPH.
- Piper Service Bulletin 811A (ammeter replacement) lists the PA-32R-301 SP. Confirm compliance in the logbooks.
- The CASA wing-spar AD requires PA-32R-301 models to retire or inspect the lower wing joint before 13700 hours.
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Reference only, not for flight. Use the current approved manual for your aircraft. See terms, section 5.
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Document details
- Type ·
- Model Guide
- Year ·
- 2026
- File size ·
- 51 KB
- Copy found at ·
- sprinkle.com
Specifications & performance
Extracted from this document.
Specifications
- Seats max ·
- 7
- Seats min ·
- 6
- Engine model ·
- Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD (Turbo SP listing example)
Performance
- Min runway (ft) ·
- 3,500
- Fuel burn 65pct (gph) ·
- 18
- Fuel burn 75pct (gph) ·
- 19.5
- Climb rate example (fpm) ·
- 620
- Cruise speed 12000ft (kt) ·
- 155
- Cruise speed 14000ft (kt) ·
- 158
- Cruise speed 16000ft (kt) ·
- 162
V-speeds
- BEST_GLIDE_KTS ·
- 83
- BEST_ANGLE_VX_KTS ·
- 70
- BEST_CLIMB_VY_KTS ·
- 92
- FINAL_APPROACH_KTS ·
- 80
- STALL_FLAPS_UP_KTS ·
- 62
- GEAR_DOWN_BELOW_KTS ·
- 132
- STALL_FLAPS_FULL_KTS ·
- 58
- FLAPS_EXTEND_BELOW_KTS ·
- 110
Weight & balance
- Chart gross weight (lb) ·
- 3,600
How fast does the Piper PA-32R Saratoga cruise?
On the Turbo SP checklist, the Piper PA-32R Saratoga cruises at 65% power at 155 kts at 12,000 ft, 158 kts at 14,000 ft and 162 kts at 16,000 ft. Fuel burn is about 18 GPH. At 75% power it is about 19.5 GPH.
How much runway does it need?
The Turbo SP checklist for the Piper PA-32R Saratoga suggests at least 3,500 feet, both to clear a 50 ft obstacle on takeoff and as the suggested landing minimum. Handbook examples vary with weight, altitude, temperature and propeller.
What happens if the alternator fails?
On the Piper PA-32R Saratoga, the battery is the only remaining power. Reduce electrical loads and land as soon as practical. If the battery is depleted, lower the gear by emergency extension. Gear position lights and flaps will not work.
Is there a wing life limit?
The CASA AD for the Piper PA-32R Saratoga (PA-32R-301 models) requires retiring the wing main spar and bottom cap, or inspecting the lower wing joint, before 13700 hours. PA-32R-300 models have an 11000-hour limit.
What is the Piper PA-32R Saratoga Model Guide?
The Piper PA-32R Saratoga Model Guide is a model guide for the Piper PA-32R Saratoga, dated 2026.
What year was the Piper PA-32R Saratoga Model Guide published?
The Piper PA-32R Saratoga Model Guide — the Piper PA-32R Saratoga model guide on file — is dated 2026.
Most owners only have the POH. Here's the essential set for the Piper PA-32R Saratoga.
- Pilot's Operating Handbook / AFM
- Checklist
- Maintenance Manual
- Parts Catalog (IPC)
- Systems & Wiring
- Service Bulletins on file
- Type Certificate (TCDS)
More Piper PA-32R Saratogamanuals & documents
- AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AD/PA-32/42 Amdt 3Airworthiness Directives
- Piper PA-32R Saratoga Turbo SP ChecklistChecklist
- SERVICE BULLETIN NO. 811AService Bulletins
- EMERGENCY PROCEDURES PIPER PA32R/301 SARATOGA (AFM 02.02.1981)Flight Manual
- 1980 PIPER TURBO SARATOGA SP | SN 32R-8029057 | ZS-AVESpecifications
- Piper PA-32R Saratoga Pilot's Operating HandbookPilot's Operating Handbook
- Normal Procedures for the Piper PA-32R SaratogaNormal Procedures
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In this document
Performance and handling
Turbo SP checklist: rotate at 70-75 KIAS, Vy 92 KIAS, Vx 70 KIAS over an obstacle. Stall is 62 KIAS flaps up and 58 KIAS full flaps. Final approach is 80 KIAS. Suggested minimum runway is 3,500 feet. Handbook example (PA-32-301, 3480 lbs, 1200 ft, 16°C, 10 kt headwind): 2150 ft over a 50 ft barrier with a 3-blade prop, 2275 ft with a 2-blade.
Engine and operating limits
Turbo SP checklist: takeoff at 2600 RPM with 30-34 inches MP (36 max). In climb, watch for 1,600°F EGT and 400°F CHT maximums. In cruise, keep CHT under 380°F and oil under 220°F. The emergency sheet says keep propeller speed below 2700 RPM in an overspeed.
What to check when buying
Check logbooks for Service Bulletin 811A: the ammeter must have a white dot on its face, or be replaced (part 763-053). Confirm the wing-spar AD status. The 1980 Turbo SP listing shows 4,810 hours, an engine with 1,135 hours since overhaul against an 1,800-hour TBO, and a propeller overhauled in 2020. The listing says buyers must verify these details.
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Safety notes
- Engine failure in flight: hold at least 83 KIAS, switch tanks, electric fuel pump ON, mixture RICH, alternate air OPEN. If power is not restored, prepare for a power-off landing.
- If the alternator fails, the battery is the only power. A depleted battery means the gear must be lowered by emergency extension, and flaps and gear lights are inoperative.
- Wing main spar fatigue is a known concern. CASA requires retirement or inspection of the lower wing joint, so verify the compliance records.
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Full document text
Piper PA-32R Saratoga Model Guide The Piper PA-32R Saratoga is a single-engine piston, retractable-gear aircraft built from 1980 to 2009, with 6 to 7 seats. This guide draws on a Turbo SP checklist, handbook performance pages, an emergency procedures sheet, a 1980 Turbo SP sales listing, a Piper service bulletin and a CASA wing-spar directive. Many figures therefore apply to the SP and Turbo SP (PA-32R-301 and 301T). • Built 1980 to 2009 with 6 to 7 seats and retractable gear. The sales-listing example is a Turbo SP with a Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD engine. • Turbo SP checklist: 65% power gives 155 kts at 12,000 ft and 162 kts at 16,000 ft, burning about 18 GPH. • Piper Service Bulletin 811A (ammeter replacement) lists the PA-32R-301 SP. Confirm compliance in the logbooks. • The CASA wing-spar AD requires PA-32R-301 models to retire or inspect the lower wing joint before 13700 hours. Performance and handling Turbo SP checklist: rotate at 70-75 KIAS, Vy 92 KIAS, Vx 70 KIAS over an obstacle. Stall is 62 KIAS flaps up and 58 KIAS full flaps. Final approach is 80 KIAS. Suggested minimum runway is 3,500 feet. Handbook example (PA-32-301, 3480 lbs, 1200 ft, 16°C, 10 kt headwind): 2150 ft over a 50 ft barrier with a 3-blade prop, 2275 ft with a 2-blade. Engine and operating limits Turbo SP checklist: takeoff at 2600 RPM with 30-34 inches MP (36 max). In climb, watch for 1,600°F EGT and 400°F CHT maximums. In cruise, keep CHT under 380°F and oil under 220°F. The emergency sheet says keep propeller speed below 2700 RPM in an overspeed. What to check when buying Check logbooks for Service Bulletin 811A: the ammeter must have a white dot on its face, or be replaced (part 763-053). Confirm the wing-spar AD status. The 1980 Turbo SP listing shows 4,810 hours, an engine with 1,135 hours since overhaul against an 1,800-hour TBO, and a propeller overhauled in 2020. The listing says buyers must verify these details. Safety notes: • Engine failure in flight: hold at least 83 KIAS, switch tanks, electric fuel pump ON, mixture RICH, alternate air OPEN. If power is not restored, prepare for a power-off landing. • If the alternator fails, the battery is the only power. A depleted battery means the gear must be lowered by emergency extension, and flaps and gear lights are inoperative. • Wing main spar fatigue is a known concern. CASA requires retirement or inspection of the lower wing joint, so verify the compliance records.