| |
|
| PIPER PA-28-161 CADET |
|
|
|
| SPECIFICATIONS |
|
| ENGINES |
|
|
|
|
Manufacturer |
Lycoming |
|
|
Model |
O-320-D3G |
|
|
Rating (hp @ rpm) |
160 @ 2700 |
|
|
Number of Cylinders |
4 |
|
|
Recommended TBO (hrs) |
2000 |
|
|
| PROPELLERS |
|
|
|
Manufacturer |
Sensenich |
|
|
Number of Blades |
2 |
|
|
Type |
Fixed Pitch |
|
|
Diameter (in/cm) |
74/188 |
|
|
| WEIGHTS |
|
|
|
|
Ramp Weight (lbs/kg) |
NORMAL: 2332/1058 |
UTILITY: 2027/919 |
|
Gross Weight (lbs/kg) |
NORMAL: 2325/ 1055 |
UTILITY: 2020/916 |
|
Standard Empty Weight (lbs/kg) |
VFR: 1390/630 |
IFR: 1416/642 |
|
(Includes unusable fuel, full operating fluids and full oil) |
|
|
Standard Useful Load (lbs/kg) |
VFR: 942/427 |
IFR: 916/415 |
|
| WING AREA AND LOADINGS |
|
|
|
Wing Area (ft.2/m2) |
170/15.8 |
|
|
Wing Loading (lbs/ft.2) (kg/m2) |
13.7/66.9 |
|
|
Power Loading (lbs/hp)/(kg/hp) |
14.5/6.6 |
|
|
| DIMENSIONS |
|
|
|
Wing Span (ft/m) |
|
35.0/10.7 |
|
Length (ft/m) |
|
23.8/7.3 |
|
Height (ft/m) |
|
7.3/2.2 |
|
Cabin Length (Instrument Panel to Rear Bulkhead) (in/cm) |
98/248.9 |
|
Cabin Width (in/cm) |
|
41.25/104.8 |
|
Cabin Height (in/cm) |
|
44.25/112.4 |
|
Headroom (Seat to Ceiling) |
|
|
|
Front Seat (in/cm) |
|
38/96.5 |
|
Rear Seat (in/cm) (optional) |
|
34/86.4 |
|
Cabin Door Size (in/cm) |
|
36/91.4 x 35/88.9 |
|
Wheel Base (ft/m) |
|
6.67/2.03 |
|
Wheel Tread (ft/m) |
|
10/3.05 |
|
| FUEL CAPACITY |
|
|
|
Two 25 gal. tanks (gal/L) |
50/189 |
|
|
Usable Fuel (gal/L) |
48/182 |
|
|
| OIL CAPACITY (qts/L) |
8/7.57 |
|
|
| BAGGAGE |
|
|
|
Volume (ft3/m3) |
24/.68 |
|
|
Capacity (lbs/kg) |
NORMAL: 50/23 |
UTILITY: 0 |
|
|
|
|
| PERFORMANCE |
|
| MAXIMUM SPEED (kts/kmh) |
|
(TAS at Mid Cruise Weight) |
121/224 |
|
| CRUISING SPEEDS |
Best Power |
Best Economy |
|
(TAS at Mid Cruise Weight) |
|
|
|
75% at 9,000 ft (kts/kmh) |
119/220 |
115/213 |
|
65% at 12,000 ft (kts/kmh) |
110/204 |
110/204 |
|
55% at 12,000 ft (kts/kmh) |
101/187 |
97/180 |
|
| CRUISE RANGE (Estimated; flight data not available) |
|
(Cruising range includes 45-minute fuel reserve at max. range power plus
allowance for fuel used during taxi, take-off, climb at MCP, cruise at stated
mixture and descent) |
|
|
Best Power |
Best Economy |
|
75% at 9,000 ft (nm/km) |
490/907 |
550/1019 |
|
65% at 12,000 ft (nm/km) |
515/954 |
590/1093 |
|
55% at 12,000 ft (nm/km) |
530/982 |
600/1111 |
|
| FUEL CONSUMPTION |
Best Power |
Best Economy |
|
75% power (gph/lph) |
10.0/37.9 |
8.5/32.2 |
|
65% power (gph/lph) |
8.8/33.3 |
7.5/28.4 |
|
55% power (gph/lph) |
7.8/29.5 |
6.6/25 |
|
| RATE OF CLIMB (At Sea Level and Gross Wt) |
|
Full Throttle (fpm/mpm) |
670/204 |
|
| STALL SPEED |
IAS |
CAS |
|
Flaps Down Full 40o (kts/kmh) |
44/82 |
50/93 |
|
Flaps Up (kts/kmh) |
50/93 |
56/104 |
|
| SERVICE CEILING (100 fpm) (ft/m) |
11,600/3536 |
|
| TAKE-OFF DISTANCE |
|
|
(Sea Level, Zero Wind, Standard Temperature, 25o flaps) |
|
Ground Run (ft/m) |
|
950/290 |
|
Total over 50 ft obstacle (ft/m) |
|
1500/457 |
|
| LANDING DISTANCE |
|
|
|
(Sea Level, Zero Wind, Standard Temperature) |
|
Ground Roll (ft/m) |
|
590/180 |
|
Total over 50 ft obstacle (ft/m) |
|
1050/320 |
|
|
Reference: Piper Aircraft Corporation Brochure, Vero Beach, FL, 1 Feb. 1989 |
|
Given data is only for information. Please refer to the manufacturer for current
data. |
|
|