1974 Piper Pathfinder N57347

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Key Takeaways:

  • The article presents detailed specifications for a 1974 Piper Pathfinder N57347, a 4-seater aircraft with fixed landing gear.
  • It is powered by a 235 HP Lycoming O-540-B4B5 engine, providing a useful load of 1450 lbs within a 3000 lbs maximum gross weight.
  • Performance figures include a top cruise speed of 133 knots (at 75% power) and a maximum range of 939 nautical miles (at 55% power).
  • The aircraft has a service ceiling of 13,550 feet, with takeoff and landing ground rolls reported at 850 ft and 1040 ft, respectively.
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Engine make/model: Lycoming O-540-B4B5
Horsepower@altitude: 235@SL
Horsepower for takeoff: 235
TBO hrs.: 2000
Fuel type: 100/100LL
Propeller type/diameter: Hartzell CS
Landing gear type: Tri/Fixed
Max ramp weight (lbs.): 3000
Gross weight (lbs.): 3000
Landing weight (lbs.): 3000
Empty weight, std. (lbs.): 1550
Useful load, std. (lbs.): 1450
Payload, full std. fuel (lbs.): 958
Usable fuel (gals.): 82
Oil capacity (qts.): 12
Wingspan: 32 ft.
Overall length: 24 ft.
Height: 7 ft. 10 in.
Wing area (sq. ft.): 170
Wing loading (lbs./sq. ft.): 17.6
Power loading (lbs./hp.): 12.8
Wheel size (in.): 6.00 x 6
Seating capacity: 4
Cabin doors: 1
Cabin width (in.): 44
Cabin height (in.): 47
Baggage capacity (lbs.): 200
PERFORMANCE
Cruise speed (kts.):
75% power: 133
65% power: 127*
55% power: 122*
Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):
75% power: 718**
65% power: 813**
55% power: 939**
Fuel consumption (gph):
75% power: 12.8**
65% power: 11.1**
55% power: 9.4**
Estimated endurance (65%) (hrs): 6.4**
Vs (kts.): 57
Vso (kts.): 52
Best rate of climb (SL fpm): 800
Best rate of climb, 8000 ft. (fpm): 400*
Service ceiling (ft.): 13,550
Takeoff ground roll (ft.): 850
Takeoff over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1410
Landing ground roll (ft.): 1040
Landing over 50-ft. obstacle (ft.): 1740
*estimated
**calculated
Sources: Aircraft Bluebook Price Digest, Jane’s All The World’s Aircraft

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