Piper 1983 PA-32-301T Saratoga SP

Tuesday, January 01, 2008 at 12:00 AM ET

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Key Takeaways:

The Piper 1983 PA-32-301T Saratoga SP is a 6-7 seat aircraft powered by a 300 hp Lycoming TIO-540-S1AD engine, featuring a useful load of 1597 lbs and 102 gallons of fuel capacity.
Its performance highlights include a 75% power cruise speed of 172 knots and a maximum range of 920 nautical miles at 65% power.
The Saratoga SP also demonstrates strong operational capabilities with a 20,000 ft service ceiling, a 1075 fpm best rate of climb, and takeoff/landing ground rolls of 1110 ft and 732 ft, respectively.

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Piper 1983 PA-32-301T Saratoga SP

Engine make/model:

Lyc. TIO-540-S1AD

Horsepower:

300

TBO hrs.:

1800

Propeller:

Const. spd.

Landing gear type:

Tri/Retr.

Gross weight (lbs.):

3600

Empty weight, std. (lbs.):

2003

Useful load, std. (lbs.):

1597

Fuel (gals.):

102

Wingspan:

36 ft. 2 in.

Overall length:

28 ft. 4 in.

Height:

8 ft. 6 in.

Wing area (sq. ft.):

178

Seating capacity:

6-7

Cabin width (in.):

49

Cabin height (in.):

49

Baggage capacity (lbs.):

200

PERFORMANCE

Cruise speed (kts.):

75% power:

172

65% power:

160

Max range (w/ reserve) (nm):

75% power:

845

65% power:

920

Fuel consumption (gph):

75% power:

16.5

65% power:

14.0

Estimated endurance (65% power with 1-hr. reserve):

6 hrs.

Stall speed (gear, flaps down) (knots):

56

Best rate of climb (fpm):

1075

Service ceiling (ft.):

20,000

Takeoff ground roll (ft.):

1110

Landing ground roll (ft.):

732