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This Pilot's Operating Handbook (POH) is designed for the Piper PA-34 Seneca III, providing essential information for pilots operating this twin-engine aircraft. The document includes detailed specifications, performance data, operating procedures, and safety information necessary for safe flight operations. It serves as a comprehensive guide for both new and experienced pilots, ensuring they have access to critical information regarding the aircraft's systems, limitations, and emergency procedures. The handbook is structured to facilitate quick reference during flight planning and operation, making it an invaluable resource for maintaining safety and efficiency in the cockpit.

Maximum takeoff weight: 3,800 lbs (1,724 kg)
Cruise speed: 200 knots (230 mph) at 75% power
Stall speed in landing configuration: 65 knots (75 mph)
Rate of climb: approximately 1,200 feet per minute
Range: about 1,000 nautical miles (1,150 miles)

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Type: Pilot's Operating Handbook
Pages: 265
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Aircraft Specifications

The Piper PA-34 Seneca III features a maximum takeoff weight of 3,800 lbs (1,724 kg) and a useful load of approximately 1,200 lbs (544 kg). It is powered by two Lycoming IO-360 engines, each producing 200 horsepower. The aircraft has a wingspan of 38 feet 4 inches (11.68 m) and a length of 28 feet 9 inches (8.76 m).

Performance Data

The Seneca III has a maximum cruise speed of 200 knots (230 mph) at 75% power. The stall speed in landing configuration is 65 knots (75 mph), and the rate of climb is approximately 1,200 feet per minute. The aircraft has a range of about 1,000 nautical miles (1,150 miles) with standard fuel capacity.

Operating Procedures

Pilots must perform a thorough preflight inspection, including checking fuel levels, oil quantity, and control surfaces. Engine start procedures require the mixture to be set to rich and the throttle to be opened slightly. During takeoff, ensure the flaps are set to 10 degrees and maintain a rotation speed of 80 knots.

Emergency Procedures

In the event of an engine failure, maintain control of the aircraft and establish a glide speed of 85 knots. Identify a suitable landing area and prepare for a forced landing. If electrical failure occurs, switch to the alternate battery and check circuit breakers.

Weight and Balance

Proper weight and balance calculations are crucial for safe flight operations. The center of gravity limits for the Seneca III are between 34.0 inches and 40.0 inches from the datum. Pilots must ensure that the aircraft is loaded within these limits before flight.

Safety notes

Always perform a thorough preflight inspection before flight.
Maintain awareness of weight and balance limits to ensure safe operation.
In case of engine failure, establish glide speed and identify landing areas promptly.

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1999 Kg. SENECA III PA-34-220T DUPLICATE PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK AND FAA APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL AIRPLANE 3433091 SERIAL NO. PA-34-220T REPORT: VB-1150 FAA APPROVED BY: DATE OF APPROVAL: FEBRUARY 20, 1981 AIRPLANE REGIST. NO. Ward Evans WARD EVANS D.O.A. NO. SO-1 PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION VERO BEACH, FLORIDA FAA APPROVED IN NORMAL CATEGORY BASED ON FAR 23. THIS HANDBOOK INCLUDES THE MATERIAL REQUIRED TO BE FURNISHED TO THE PILOT BY FAR 23 AND CONSTITUTES THE APPROVED AIRPLANE FLIGHT MANUAL AND MUST BE CARRIED IN THE AIRPLANE AT ALL TIMES. PIPER WARNING EXTREME CARE MUST BE EXERCISED TO LIMIT THE USE OF THIS HANDBOOK TO APPLICABLE AIRCRAFT. THIS HAND- BOOK IS VALID FOR USE WITH THE AIRPLANE IDENTIFIED ON THE FACE OF THE TITLE PAGE. SUBSEQUENT REVISIONS SUPPLIED BY PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION MUST BE PROPERLY INSERTED. REPORT: VB-1150 ii Published by PUBLICATIONS DEPARTMENT Piper Aircraft Corporation Issued: February 20, 1981 APPLICABILITY Application of this handbook is limited to the specific Piper PA-34-220T model airplane designated by serial number and registration number on the face of the title page of this handbook. This handbook cannot be used for operational purposes unless kept in a current status. REVISIONS The information compiled in the Pilot's Operating Handbook, with the exception of the equipment list, will be kept current by revisions distributed to the airplane owners. The equipment list was current at the time the air- plane was licensed by the manufacturer and thereafter must be maintained by the owner. Revision material will consist of information necessary to update the text of the present handbook and/or to add information to cover added airplane equipment. I. Revisions Revisions will be distributed whenever necessary as complete page replacements or additions and shall be inserted into the handbook in accordance with the instructions given below: 1. Revision pages will replace only pages with the same page number. 2. Insert all additional pages in proper numerical order within each section. 3. Page numbers followed by a small letter shall be inserted in direct sequence with the same common numbered page. II. Identification of Revised Material Revised text and illustrations are indicated by a black vertical line along the outside margin of the page, opposite revised, added or deleted material. A line along the outside margin of the page opposite the page number will indicate that an entire page was added. REPORT: VB-1150 iii Black lines will indicate only current revisions with changes and additions to or deletions of existing text and illustrations. Changes in capitalization, spelling, punctuation or the physical location of material on a page will not be identified by symbols. ORIGINAL PAGES ISSUED The original pages issued for this handbook prior to revision are given below: Title, ii through vii, 1-1 through 1-11, 2-1 through 2-12, 3-1 through 3-23, 4-1 through 4-37, 5-1 through 5-31, 6-1 through 6-63, 7-1 through 7-39, 8-1 through 8-19, 9-1 through 9-102, and 10-1 through 10-3. REPORT: VB-1150 iv PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS Current Revisions to the PA-34-220T Seneca III Pilot's Operating Hand- book, REPORT: VB-1150 issued February 20, 1981. Revision Number and FAA Approval Revised Description of Revisions Signature Code Pages and Date Rev. 1 3-4 Revised Warning. (PR810508) 3-15 Revised Warning. 4-9 Revised procedure. 4-26 Revised para. 4.31. 5-21 Revised fig. 5-21. 6-40 Added items 221 and 223. 6-48 Revised item 285. 6-49 Revised item 291. 7-14 Revised para. 7.15. 7-26 Revised para. 7.23. 9-i Revised Table of Contents. 9-19 Added Supplement 4 thru (KFC 200 Automatic Flight 9-32b Control System with Flight Director). 9-33 thru Added Supplement 5 (KFC 200 Automatic Flight 9-44d Control System without Flight Director). 9-68 Revised sec. 4 (b) (1). 9-103 Added Supplement 16 thru Propeller Synchrophaser 9-106 Installation). 9-107 Added Supplement 17 thru 9-112 (Century 21 Autopilot Installation). 9-113 Added Supplement 18 thru 9-124 (Century 41 Autopilot Installation). Ward Evans Ward Evans May 8, 1981 REPORT: VB-1150 PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision FAA Approval Number and Revised Description of Revisions Signature Code Pages and Date Rev. 2 3-4 Revised para. 3.3. (PR811016) 3-15 Revised para. 3.7. 4-i Changed pg. nos. 4-ii Changed pg. nos. 4-4 Revised para. 4.5. 4-5 Revised para. 4.5. 4-9 Revised para. 4.5. 4-12 Revised para. 4.5. 4-15 4-16 Moved para. 4.11 to pg. 4-16. Relocated para. 4.11 from pg. 4-15; moved info. to pg. 4-16a. 4-16a New pg; relocated info. from pg. 4-16 and 4-17. 4-16b 4-17 4-18 New pg; relocated info. and para. 4.13 from pg. 4-17; added Note to para. 4.13. Moved info. to pgs. 4-16a and 4-16b; relocated info. from pg. 4-18. Moved info. to pg. 4-17; relocated info. from Pg. 4-19. Moved info. to pg. 4-18. 4-19 4-26 Revised para. 4.31; added Note; moved para. 4.33 to Pg. 4-27. 4-27 4-32 4-33 Relocated para. 4.33 from pg. 4-26. Added Note; moved info. to pg. 4-33. Relocated info. from pg. 4-32; moved info. to pg. 4-34. REPORT: VB-1150 vi 1 PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision Number and Revised Code Pages 4-34 Rev. 2 (PR811016) (cont) 4-35 4-36 4-37 Description of Revisions Relocated info. from pg. 4-33; moved para. 4.49 to pg. 4-35. Relocated para. 4.49 from pg. 4-34; moved para. 4.55 to pg. 4-36. Relocated para. 4.55 from pg. 4-35; moved info. to Pg. 4-37. Relocated info. from pg. 4-36; moved para. 4.59 to pg. 4-38. New pg; relocated para. from pg. 4-37. FAA Approval Signature and Date 4-38 6-i Changed pg. nos. 6-11 Revised fig. 6-9. 6-12 Revised fig. 6-11. 6-32 6-33 6-34 6-35 Relocated items 147 thru 151 from pg. 6-33. Moved items 147 thru 151 to pg. 6-32; added new item 154; relocated items 155 thru 159 from pg. 6-34. Moved items 155 thru 159 to pg. 6-33; relocated item 173 from pg. 6-35. Moved item 173 to pg. 6-34; removed previous item 177;

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added new items 177 and 178. 6-40 Revised item 223. 6-46 Added new items 264 and 265; renumbered item 266; moved items 271 and 273 to pg. 6-47. REPORT: VB-1150 vi-a PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision Number and Revised Code Pages Rev. 2 6-47 (PR811016) (cont) 6-48 6-49 Description of Revisions Relocated items 271 and 273 from pg. 6-46; added new item 272; moved items 281 and 283 to pg. 6-48. Relocated items 281 and 283 from pg. 6-47; moved item 287 to pg. 6-49. Relocated item 287 from pg. 6-48; moved item 291 to pg. 6-50. Pg. 6-49. FAA Approval Signature and Date 6-50 Relocated item 291 from 6-62 Added new item 441. 7-15 Revised fig. 7-11. 7-20 Added info. 7-21 Revised fig. 7-15. 9-46 Revised Supplement, Section 1. 9-49 Added Caution Note; moved info. to pg. 9-50. 9-50 Relocated info. from Pg. 9-49. 9-51 Revised Supplement, Section 3. 9-53 Revised Supplement, Section 3. Rev. 3 1-4 Corrected para. 1.9. (PR820611) 3-i 3-ii Expanded checklist; moved info. to pg. 3-ii. Relocated info. from pg. 3-i; changed pg. nos. 3-4 Revised para. 3.3. 3-5 Revised and added proce- REPORT: VB-1150 vi-b dure; moved info. to pg. 3-6. Ward Evans Ward Evans Oct. 16, 1981 Code Pages Rev. 3 3-6 (PR820611) PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision Number and Revised Description of Revisions Relocated info. from pg. 3-5; moved info. to pg. 3-7. FAA Approval Signature and Date (cont) 3-7 Relocated info. from pg. 3-6; moved info. to pg. 3-8. 3-8 moved info. to pg. 3-9. 3-9 moved info. to pg. 3-10. 3-10 Relocated info.from pg. 3-7; Relocated info. from pg. 3-8; Relocated info. from pg. 3-9; moved info. to pg. 3-11. 3-11 Relocated info. from pg. 3-10. 3-15 Revised para. 3.7. 3-16 Revised and added to para. 3.7. 3-17 Added to para. 3.7; moved 3-18 moved info. to pg. 3-19. 3-19 info. to pg. 3-18. Relocated info. from pg. 3-17; Relocated info. from pg. 3-18; moved info. to pg. 3-20. 3-20 Relocated info. from pg. 3-19; moved info. to pg. 3-21. 3-21 Relocated info. from pg. 3-20. 3-23 Amended para. 3.29. 4-i Expanded checklist; moved info. to pg. 4-ii. 4-ii Relocated info. from pg. 4-i. 4-18 Revised para. 4.17. 4-30 Corrected error. 4-37 Removed Note. 5-3 Corrected error. 5-14 Revised fig. 5-7 heading info. 5-17 Revised fig. 5-13. 5-20 Corrected error to fig. 5-19 info. 5-22 Revised fig. 5-23 heading. 5-23 Revised fig. 5-25. REPORT: VB-1150 vi-c Revision Number and Revised PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Description of Revisions FAA Approval Signature Code Pages and Date Rev. 3 5-26 (PR820611) 5-28 (cont) 5-29 Revised fig. 5-31 pg. base info. Amended fig. 5-35 notation. Added grid alignment number to fig. 5-37. 5-30 Amended lettered infm. to fig. 5-39. 5-31 Corrected error to fig. 5-41 6-1 example. Revised para. 6.1. 6-6 Revised fig. 6-5 info. 6-9 Corrected para. 6.7 (b). 6-10 Revised para. 6.7. 6-19 Revised para. 6.13. 6-20 Revised items 1 and 3. 6-21 Revised item 11 data. 6-29 Added item 129. 6-31 Revised item 135. 6-35 Revised item 177 data. 6-37 Revised item 193 data. 6-40 Revised item 223 b. data. 6-41 Revised item 227 a. data. 6-44 Revised item 255 data. 6-46 Revised and moved item 269 to pg. 6-47. 6-47 6-48 6-49 6-50 Relocated item 269 from pg. 6-46; revised item 272 data; moved items 277 and 279| to pg. 6-48. Relocated items 277 and 279 from pg. 6-47; moved item 285 to pg. 6-49. Relocated item 285 from pg. 6-48; moved item 289 to pg. 6-50. Relocated item 289 from pg. 6-49; revised item 293 data; moved items 295 and 297 to pg. 6-51. REPORT: VB-1150 vi-d 1 _ Revision Number and Revised Code Pages Rev. 3 6-51 (PR820611) (cont) 6-52 6-54 PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Description of Revisions Relocated items 295 and 297 from pg. 6-50; revised item 301 data. Added new item 302. Revised item 315; revised FAA Approval Signature and Date item 319 data. 6-56 Revised item 385 (f) data. 7-3 Revised para. 7.5. 7-4 Revised para. 7.5. 7-5 Revised para. 7.7. 7-6 7-6a 7-6b 7-12 7-18 Cont. rev. para. 7.7; moved para. 7.9 to pg. 7-6b. New pg. New pg; relocated para. 7.9 from pg. 7-6. Revised para. 7.11. Revised voltage info. to para. 7.17. 7-19 Revised fig. 7-13. 7-20 Revised para. 7.17. 7-26 Revised para. 7.23. 7-29 Corrected info. listings 29, 46, 47. 7-34 Revised para. 7.27 info. 7-37 Amended para. 7.37. 8-10 Revised para. 8.17. 8-14 Revised para. 8.23. 8-17 Revised para. 8.31 (b). 8-19 Corrected error. 9-16 Corrected error. 9-20 Added info. to listing. 9-22 Revised caution note; corrected pg. no. error. 9-26 Corrected error. 9-27 Revised Section 4 (g). 9-34 Added info. to listing. 9-35 Revised Section 2 (f). REPORT: VB-1150 vi-e Revision Number and Revised PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) FAA Approval Signature Description of Revisions Code Pages and Date Rev. 3 9-36 Revised caution note; (PR820611) corrected pg. no. error. (cont) 9-37 9-39 Revised Section 3 (d) (2). Corrected error. 9-41 Revised Section 4 (4). 9-76 Corrected pg. no. error. 9-110 Revised Note. 9-115 Revised Note and info. 9-120 9-123 9-125 New pgs.; added Supple- thru ment 19. 9-130 Corrected error. Added heading to Section 5. Ward Evans Ward Evans June 11, 1982 Rev. 4 Title Revised Title Page. (PR820913) iii Revised para. 1-1 Revised para. 1.1. 1-5 Revised para. 1.15. 3-ii Revised Table of Contents. 3-9 Revised procedure. 3-20, Revised para. 3.23. 3-21 3-22 Moved info. to pg. 3-23 3-23 and 3-24, cont. revised para. 3.23. Moved info. to pg. 3-24, cont. revised para. 3.23, re- located info. from pg. 3-22. 3-24 New page; relocated info. from pg. 3-22 and 3-23. 3-25 4-16a 5-3 New page; relocated info. from pg. 3-23. Revised para. 4.11. Revised para. 5.5 (a). 6-i Revised Table of Contents. REPORT: VB-1150 vi-f PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision Number and Revised Description of Revisions Code Pages FAA Approval Signature and Date Rev. 4 6-1 Revised para. 6.1. (PR820913) 6-2 Revised para. 6.3. (cont) 6-5 Revised para. 6.5. 6-7 Revised fig. 6-7. 6-11 Revised fig. 6-9. 6-15 Revised para. 6.11. 7-18 Revised para. 7.17. 7-19 Revised fig. 7-13. 7-19a New page, added fig. 7-14. 7-19b New page, cont. revised para. 7.17. 7-20 Cont. revised para. 7.17. 7-26, Revised para. 7.23. 7-27 7-28, Revised fig. 7-21. 7-29 7-29a, New pages, added fig. 7-22. 7-29b 7-34 Revised para. 7.27. 7-35 Revised para. 7.29. Ward Evans Ward Evans 7-36 Revised para. 7.31 and 7.33. Sept. 13, 1982 Rev. 5 Title Revised Title Page. (PR840917) iii Revised para. vii Revised Table of Contents. 1-1 Revised para. 1.1. 1-4 Revised para. 1.5 and 1.7. 1-5 Revised para. 1.15. 1-8 Revised barometric pressure. 1-10 Deleted MEA. 2-3 Revised para. 2.7. 2-4 2-12 2-13 Added items (i) c. and (i) d. to para. 2.7. Relocated fuel placard to pg. 2-13. Added pg. (added new and relocated fuel placards). REPORT: VB-1150 vi-g Revision Number and Revised PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) FAA Approval Signature Description of Revisions Code Pages and Date Rev. 5 3-ii Revised Table of Contents. (PR840917) 3-1 Revised para. 3.1. (cont) 3-9 Revised procedure. 3-20, Revised para. 3.23. 3-21 3-22 Moved info. to pg. 3-23 3-23 3-24 3-25 and 3-24, cont. revised para. 3.23. Moved info. to pg. 3-24, cont. revised para. 3.23, re- located info. from pg. 3-22. New page; relocated info. from pg. 3-22 and 3-23. New page; relocated info. from pg. 3-23. 4-4, Revised para. 4.5. thru 4-12 4-16 Revised para. 4.11. 4-16b Revised para. 4.13. 4-25 Revised para. 4.29. 4-26 Revised para. 4.31. 4-28 Revised para. 4.33. 4-32 Revised para. 4.41. 4-33 Continued revision para. 4.41; relocated info. from pg. 4-34. 4-34 Moved info. to pg. 4-33; revised para. 4.43. 5-3 Revised para. 5.5 (a). 5-9 Revised para. 5.7. 5-24 Revised fig. 5-27. 5-25 Revised fig. 5-29. 5-26 Revised fig. 5-31. 5-27 Revised fig. 5-33. 5-28 Revised fig. 5-35. 5-30 Added renumbered fig.; moved fig. to pg. 5-31. REPORT: VB-1150 vi-h PILOT'S OPERATING HANDBOOK LOG OF REVISIONS (cont) Revision Number and Revised Description of Revisions FAA Approval Signature and Date Code Pages Rev. 5 (PR840917) 5-31 Relocated fig. from pg. 5-30; moved fig. to pg. 5-32. (cont) 5-32 New page; relocated fig. from pg. 5-31. 6-i Revised Table of Contents. 6-1 Revised para. 6.1. 6-2 Revised para. 6.3 6-5 Revised para. 6.5. 6-7 Revised fig. 6-7. 6-11 Revised fig. 6-9. 6-12 Revised fig. 6-11. 6-15 Revised para. 6.11. 6-27 Revised items 97 and 99. 7-i Revised Table of Contents. 7-1, 7-2 7-11 7-12 Revised para. 7.3. Relocated info. from pg. 7-12. Moved info. to pg. 7-11; revised para. 7.11 and 7.13. 7-12a New page, continued revision 7-12b 7-13 7-14 para. 7.13; relocated revised fig. 7-9 from pg. 7-13. New page; added fig. 7-10. Moved fig. 7-9 to pg. 7-12a; relocated info. from pg. 7-14. Moved info. to pg. 7-13. 7-16, Revised para. 7.15. 7-17. 7-18 Revised para. 7.17. 7-19 Revised fig. 7-13. 7-19a New page, added fig. 7-14. 7-19b New page, cont. revised para. 7.17. 7-20 Cont. revised para. 7.17. 7-26, Revised para. 7.23. 7-27 7-28, Renumbered fig. 7-21. 7-29 REPORT: VB-1150 vi-i

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