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GENERAL

SECTIONI
GENERAL
I.I INTRODUCTION
Handbookisdesigned
This PilofsOperating
ior maximumutilization
guidefor the pilo!. lt includes
rhc materialrequifedto be
as an operaring
furnishedto rhe pilol by FARTCAR.It alsocontainssupplcmenlaldar
suppliedby theairplanemanufacturer.
Thir handbookis not designed
as a substitutelor adequateand
flightinstruction.
knowledge
of currenlai|worthiness
direclives.
competent
or advisofycirculars.
lt is not intended
to
applicablc
lcderalairregulations
oralrainingmanualandshouldnotbe
be a guidefor basicflighrinstruction
purposes
unlesskepl in a currentslatus.
usedtor operational
Assuranccrhat the airplaneis in an airworlhyconditionis the
rcsponsibiliry
of lhe owner.The pilot in commandis responsible
fof
derermining
thatrhcairplaneis safetor flight.The pilo! is alsoresponsiblc
\Lithinthe operatinglimiral;ons
fof remaining
as outlinedby inslrumenl
markings,placards,
and thishandbook.
ol thishandbookis intended
Ahhoughihearrangement
to increase
its
in-llightcapabililies,
it shouldnot beusedsolelyasan occasional
operaring
relirence.
Thepilolshould5ldytheenrirehandbook
10familiarize
himself
performancc,
procedures
wirh the limit1ions,
and operational
handling
characleristics
of the airplancbcforcflight.
(arabic)scctions
The handbookhasbeendividedinio numbcrcd
each
pfovidldwith a "finger-tiptabdi\'iderfor quickreference.
Thc linitations
and emefeencyprocedu.eshave becn pl,rccdahead of the normal
procedures.
pedo.nanceand olher scclionsto provrdeca\irr acceislo
Procedures"
informationthal may be requiredin fligh!.The"Emefgency
Sectionhas beeniurnished$ith a fed tab dilider to presenlan inslanl
reference
to the section.Prolisionsfor e\pansionof the handbookhave
omission
beenmadeb) thc deliberate
ofccrtainparagraph
numbe.figure
and pagcsnotedas beingintentionallr'.
number\,item numbe.s
Iefrblank.

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GENERAL

PIPER AIRCRAFT CORPORATION

PA.32R-30I.
SARATOGASP

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P4.32R.301.
SARATOGASP

SECTIO\ I
Gf,NERAL

I.3 ENGINf,
2 BLADE PROPELLER
(a) Numberof Engines
(b) EngineMnfcturer
(c) EngineModelNumber

(d) Rard Horsepowcr

(e) RatedSpeed(rpm)
(ll
(s)
(h)
(i)
O

Bore(inchet
Stroke(inchet
(cubicinchet
Displacement
Compression
Ralio
EnsineType

3 BLADE PROPELLER
(a) Numberof Ensines
(b) EnsineManuracturer
(c) EnsineModelNurrber
(d) Rated Horsepower
(e) RatedSpeed(rpn)
(0 Bore(inches)
(s) Stroke(inchet
(h) Displaemen1
(cubicinchet
(i) Compression
Rario
0) EnsineType

Lycoming
I0-540-KlG5D
Max. Cont.
Powc.
294
2600

T.. Power5 Min. Limil

100
21W

5.125
1.315
541.5
8.7:l
Six Cylinder,DirectDrive.
Horizontall),
Opposed,
Air Cooled,
Fuel Injecred
I
l-ycoming
lo-540-Klc5D
300
2700
5.t25
4.375
51t.5
8.7:l
Six Cylinder,DirectDrive,
Ho.izon!allyOpposed,
Air Cooled,
Fuel lnjecred

1.5.PROPf,LLf,R
2 BLADE PROPELLER
(a) Numberof Propellers
(b) PropellerManufacturer

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I
Hartzell

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SARATOGA SP

(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)

BladeModel
Numberof Blades
Hub Mod.l
Propller
Dianeter(inches)
(l) Minimum
(2) MaximL,n
(g) Propeller
Type

F8475D4
2
H C - C 2 Y ( K , Rt )( ) F
78.5
80
ConstantSpeed.
Hydraulically
Actu1ed

] B L A D EP R O P I L L E R
(a) Numberof Propcucrs
(b) PropellerManufactu.er
(c) BladeModel
(d) Numberof Blades
(e) Hub Model
(l) PropllerDiameter
(inches)
(l) Minin1um
(2) Max'mm
Type
1g) Propeller

Hartzell
F766lR-O
3
H C - C 3 Y R - l () F
16
78
Conslan!Speed,
Hydraulicallv
Ac(uated

r.7 FUEL
AVGAS ONLY
( a ) F u e l C a p a c r t r(,U
- S . g a l . )( t o ! a l )
( b ) U s a b l el u e l ( U . S . g a l . ) ( t o t a l )
( c ) F u e l G r : t d e ,A ! i a t i o n
(l) Minimum Grade
( 2 ) A l t e r n a t eF u e l \

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102

1 0 0- G r e e n o r I 0 0 t L B l u c
A!'atron crade
R e f c r r o l a t e s tr e l i s i o n o f
LycominsSerlice Inslfuction 1070.

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SARATOGASP

Sf,CTIONI
GENERAL

r . 9o I L
la) Oil Capcity(tJ.S.quans)
(b) oil Specification

l2
Rcfcrto latesrissueof
LycominsServicelnstrucrionl0l4
(c) Oil Viscosity
per AverageAmbienrIcmp. for Srarting
SINGI-E
M UL T I
( l) Above60"F
50
40 or 50
(2) 30"F to 90'F
zto
40
(l) 0' to ?0"F'
l0
10 or 20W-30
20
{4) Belowl0'F
20w l0

1.1IMAXIMUM WIIGHTS
(a) MaximumIakcoff wcishl (lbs.)
(b) VaximumLandinsweight(1bs.)
(c) MaximumRa'npweight (lbs.l
FORWARI)
(d) Yaximumweishtsin Baggage
( omparlmenlr
I.I3 STANDARD AIRPI,ANI

t00

3600
3600
16t5
AFT
1Cro

WIIGHTS

R e f e r r o F i g u r e 6 ' 5 f o r t h c S r a n d a r dE m p t y W c i g h ! a n d t h e U s e f u l
Load.

I . I 5 B A G C A C ES P A C I
(a) Comparlment
volume(cubicfcet)
(b) Enlrr-Widrb(inches)
(c) Entry Heishtonchet

FORWARD
t.0
16.0
22.0

AFT
17.3
48.0
26.0

1.I7 SPECIFICLOADING
(a) wing Loading(lbs.pr sq.fi.)
(b) PowerLoadine(Lbs.per hp)

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