Piper Chieftain PA-31-350

Overview

• The Chieftain, introduced in 1973 and in production to 1984, comes with counter-rotating 350-horsepower Lycoming TIO-540 engines. It can cruise at 205 knots and has a maximum range of some 855 nautical miles. With five huge side windows, maximum seating for 10, and a four-foot, two-inch wide, 12-foot, six-inch-long cabin, it's an all-time passenger favorite.

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Specifications

• Powerplant

  Lycoming LTIO-540-J2BD / Lycoming TIO-540-J2BD (350 hp)

• Propellers

  2x Hartzell,0 3-bladed, counter rotating, Constant Speed

• Length

  34 ft 8 in

• Height

  13 ft

• Wingspan

  40 ft 8 in

• Wing Area

  229 sq ft

• Wing loading

  30.6 lb

• Power loading

  10 lb

• Cabin Width

  4 ft 2 in

• Empty Weight

  4,319 lb

• Maximum gross weight

  7,000 lb

• Useful load

  2,681 lb

• Payload with full fuel

  1,434 lb

• Fuel capacity

  192 gal

• Baggage capacity

  700 lb

Performance

• Takeoff distance ground roll

  1,360 ft

• Takeoff distance over 50-ft obstacle

  1,780 ft

• Rate of climb sea level

  1,270 fpm

• Service ceiling

  24,000 ft

• Landing distance over 50-ft obstacle

  2,200 ft

• Landing distance ground roll

  1,180 ft

• Cruise speed/endurance w/45-min rsv, std fuel (fuel consumption, ea engine) @ 75% power, best economy

• Range

  950 nm

Limiting and Recommended Airspeeds

• V_X

• V_Y

  1,120 fpm

• V_NE

  236 KCAS

• V_S1

  70 kts

• V_SO

  70 kts

All specifications are based on manufacturer's calculations. All performance figures are based on standard day, standard atmosphere, sea level, gross weight conditions unless otherwise noted.