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Performance & Specifications · Piper

1978 Piper Seneca Performance and Specifications

Engines, weights, dimensions and twin-engine performance, including single-engine figures, for the 1978 Piper Seneca.

1978 Seneca
Engines
2 × Continental L/TSIO-360-KB
Power
220 hp each, to 19,000 ft
Cruise, 75% @ 17,000 ft
194 kts
Service ceiling
29,500 ft
Single-engine ceiling
13,400 ft
Seats
6
1978 Piper Seneca

Specifications

Engines & Gear

Engine make/model
Continental L/TSIO-360-KB*
Horsepower@rpm@altitude
220@2800@SL to 19,000 ft.
Horsepower for takeoff
220
TBO hrs.
1800*
Fuel type
100/100LL
Propeller type
CS two-blade
Landing gear type
Tri/Retr.

Weights & Fuel

Max ramp weight (lbs.)
4750*
Gross weight (lbs.)
4750*
Max landing weight (lbs.)
4513
Empty weight, as tested (lbs.)
3116
Useful load, as tested (lbs.)
3116
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.)
898
Usable fuel, std. (gals.)
123
Oil capacity (qts.)
8

Dimensions

Wingspan
38 ft. 11 in.
Overall length
28 ft. 7 in.
Height
9 ft. 11 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.)
208
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.)
22.8
Power loading (lbs./hp.)
10.8
Wheel base (ft.)
7
Wheel track
11 ft. 9 in.
Wheel size (in.)
6.00 x 6

Cabin

Seating capacity
6
Cabin doors
2
Cabin width (in.)
49
Cabin height (in.)
42
Baggage capacity (lbs.)
200

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1978 Piper Seneca

Performance

Ground rollTotal distance over a 50-ft obstacle50-ft obstacle
Takeoff
Ground roll 900 ftOver 50-ft obstacle 1,240 ft
Landing
Ground roll 1,380 ftOver 50-ft obstacle 2,090 ft
With One Engine InoperativeTwin-engine figures from the sheet

Rate of climb, sea level

Both engines
1,340 fpm
One engine
240 fpm

Service ceiling

Both engines
29,500 ft
One engine
13,400 ft

By Power Setting

75% @ 17,000 ft65% @ 18,000 ft55% @ 21,000 ft
Cruise speed (kts.)194191180
Max range, w/ reserve (nm)780840880
Fuel consumption (gph)292623

Endurance & Stall

Estimated endurance
4.0
Vs (kts.)
67
Vso (kts.)
61

Climb & CeilingsBest rate of climb at 8,000 ft.: 1100 fpm.

Both enginesSingle engine
Rate of climb, SL (fpm)1340240
Service ceiling (ft.)29,50013,400

Takeoff & Landing

Takeoff ground roll (ft.)
900
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.)
1240
Landing ground roll (ft.)
1380
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.)
2090

Source: Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest, Jane's All the World's Aircraft, manufacturer's specs; Plane & Pilot

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