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Piper PA34 Seneca history, performance and specifications
The PA-34 was,
like the PA-32 Saratoga, a derivation of the
PA-28 Cherokee series, in this case a twin
engined variant. It began as an experimental
tri-motor conversion to a Cherokee Six, with
an additional engine on each wing, in the
late 1960s.
This developed through two further,
twin-engined prototypes, the third flying in
1969, and the type entered production in
1971. Handling problems resulted in the
introduction in 1974 of the PA-34-200T
Seneca II with changed flight controls
and turbo-supercharged Continental TSIO-360
engines.
1970 interior trim
This was
followed in 1981 by the Seneca III
with counter-rotating propellers, and in
1994 by the more refined Seneca IV.
The Seneca V of 1997 features
inter-cooled turbocharged L/TSIO-360-RB
engines, and the sixth seat replaced by an
entertainment/executive work station with
extending table and optional phone/fax.
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