Piper PA-34 Seneca Model Guide
Piper PA-34 Seneca · Model Guide
Overview
Piper PA-34 Seneca is a light twin-engine piston aircraft first built in 1972, seating 4 to 7. The family runs from the PA-34-200 through the turbocharged PA-34-220T Seneca V. Family-level maxima are up to 880 nm range and 178 kt cruise. The detailed figures below come from the original PA-34-200 manual and checklist.
- Original PA-34-200: two 200 hp Lycoming engines, 4200 lb max takeoff weight and about 1575 lb standard useful load.
- Fuel capacity is 98 US gal with 5 gal unusable. Baggage limit is 100 lb in each of two compartments.
- Variants run PA-34-200, 200T (Seneca II), 220T (Seneca III, IV, V). Confirm the exact model and serial number before using any figure.
- Check the nose gear drag-link bolt records (500-hour life limit) and combustion heater fuel pump AD compliance.
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Source
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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
- Height (ft) ·
- 9.9
- Length (ft) ·
- 28.5
- Wing span (ft) ·
- 38.88
- Engine power (hp) ·
- 200
- Fuel capacity (gal) ·
- 98
- Unusable fuel (gal) ·
- 5
- Propeller diameter (in) ·
- 76
Performance
- Fuel burn (gph) ·
- 20.6
- Top speed (kt) ·
- 170
- Cruise speed (kt) ·
- 150
- Best rate of climb (fpm) ·
- 1,360
V-speeds
- VS_KTS ·
- 66
- VX_KTS ·
- 78
- VY_KTS ·
- 91
- VMC_KTS ·
- 70
- VNE_KTS ·
- 189
- VNO_KTS ·
- 165
- VSO_KTS ·
- 60
- VYSE_KTS ·
- 91
Weight & balance
- Useful load (lb) ·
- 1,575
- Empty weight (lb) ·
- 2,625
- Max baggage rear (lb) ·
- 100
- Max landing weight (lb) ·
- 4,000
- Max takeoff weight (lb) ·
- 4,200
- Max baggage forward (lb) ·
- 100
How many people can it carry?
The Piper PA-34 Seneca is listed with 4 to 7 seats. The registry family lists up to 6 passengers. Payload is limited by the useful load of about 1575 lb on the standard PA-34-200.
How fast and far does it go?
For the PA-34-200, the Piper PA-34 Seneca manual gives a top speed of 170 kt and 150 kt at 75% power at sea level. Family-level maxima are up to 178 kt cruise and 880 nm range.
What is the single-engine climb speed?
The PA-34-200 checklist for the Piper PA-34 Seneca gives best single-engine rate of climb speed (Vyse) as 91 KIAS and minimum control speed (Vmc) as 70 KIAS.
What is the Piper PA-34 Seneca Model Guide?
The Piper PA-34 Seneca Model Guide is a model guide for the Piper PA-34 Seneca, dated 2026.
What year was the Piper PA-34 Seneca Model Guide published?
The Piper PA-34 Seneca Model Guide — the Piper PA-34 Seneca model guide on file — is dated 2026.
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- Parts Catalog (IPC)
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- Type Certificate (TCDS)
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More Piper PA-34 Senecamanuals & documents
- Airworthiness Directives; Piper Aircraft, Inc. AirplanesAirworthiness Directives
- AIRPLANE PARTS CATALOGParts Catalog
- Piper PA-34 Aileron Hinge Fitting Assembly AWB 57-013 Issue : 1Airworthiness Directives
- AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE AD/PA-34/51 Amdt 1Airworthiness Directives
- Airplane Flight Manual for Piper PA-34 SenecaFlight Manual
- PA-34-200 NORMAL PROCEDURESChecklist
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In this document
Variants and serial numbers
The registry family lists PA-34-200, PA-34-200T (Seneca II) and PA-34-220T (Seneca III, IV, V). The parts catalog covers Seneca IV serials 3447001 thru 3447029 (1995-1996 model years) and Seneca V serials 3449001 and up (from the 1997 model year). Match serial numbers to the right manual.
PA-34-200 weights, fuel and engines
The PA-34-200 has max takeoff weight 4200 lb and max landing weight 4000 lb. Standard empty weight is about 2625 lb and useful load about 1575 lb. Engines are Lycoming IO-360-C1E6 and LIO-360-C1E6 (counter-rotating), each 200 hp, burning 100/130 minimum octane fuel. Oil capacity is 8 qts per engine.
What to check before buying
Ask for the Airplane Flight Manual and weight and balance report for the exact airplane. The Pilot's Operating Manual is incomplete without them, and the Flight Manual prevails if they disagree. Review AD compliance for the nose gear drag-link bolt (PA-34-200) and the combustion heater fuel pump (PA-34-200T and PA-34-220T), and the engines' condition, since the manual says performance varies with it.
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Safety notes
- FAA AD 2022-09-13 (PA-34-200, serials 34-7250001 through 34-7450220): 500-hour life limit on drag-link bolts 693-215 and NAS6207-50D; failure risks loss of control.
- CASA AD/PA-34/51 Amdt 1: heater fuel pump (91E92-1 or 91E93-1) leak inspection. Pump failure could lead to fire or explosion in the cockpit.
- The checklist lists Vmc as 70 KIAS and max demonstrated crosswind as 13 knots. Engine failure drill: identify, verify, then feather.
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Full document text
Piper PA-34 Seneca Model Guide Piper PA-34 Seneca is a light twin-engine piston aircraft first built in 1972, seating 4 to 7. The family runs from the PA-34-200 through the turbocharged PA-34-220T Seneca V. Family-level maxima are up to 880 nm range and 178 kt cruise. The detailed figures below come from the original PA-34-200 manual and checklist. • Original PA-34-200: two 200 hp Lycoming engines, 4200 lb max takeoff weight and about 1575 lb standard useful load. • Fuel capacity is 98 US gal with 5 gal unusable. Baggage limit is 100 lb in each of two compartments. • Variants run PA-34-200, 200T (Seneca II), 220T (Seneca III, IV, V). Confirm the exact model and serial number before using any figure. • Check the nose gear drag-link bolt records (500-hour life limit) and combustion heater fuel pump AD compliance. Variants and serial numbers The registry family lists PA-34-200, PA-34-200T (Seneca II) and PA-34-220T (Seneca III, IV, V). The parts catalog covers Seneca IV serials 3447001 thru 3447029 (1995-1996 model years) and Seneca V serials 3449001 and up (from the 1997 model year). Match serial numbers to the right manual. PA-34-200 weights, fuel and engines The PA-34-200 has max takeoff weight 4200 lb and max landing weight 4000 lb. Standard empty weight is about 2625 lb and useful load about 1575 lb. Engines are Lycoming IO-360-C1E6 and LIO-360-C1E6 (counter-rotating), each 200 hp, burning 100/130 minimum octane fuel. Oil capacity is 8 qts per engine. What to check before buying Ask for the Airplane Flight Manual and weight and balance report for the exact airplane. The Pilot's Operating Manual is incomplete without them, and the Flight Manual prevails if they disagree. Review AD compliance for the nose gear drag-link bolt (PA-34-200) and the combustion heater fuel pump (PA-34-200T and PA-34-220T), and the engines' condition, since the manual says performance varies with it. Safety notes: • FAA AD 2022-09-13 (PA-34-200, serials 34-7250001 through 34-7450220): 500-hour life limit on drag-link bolts 693-215 and NAS6207-50D; failure risks loss of control. • CASA AD/PA-34/51 Amdt 1: heater fuel pump (91E92-1 or 91E93-1) leak inspection. Pump failure could lead to fire or explosion in the cockpit. • The checklist lists Vmc as 70 KIAS and max demonstrated crosswind as 13 knots. Engine failure drill: identify, verify, then feather.