This Checklist is setup as per Pilots Operating Handbook for the Piper Seneca II PA34-200T Model.

This checklist still need to be referenced and operated in conjunction with the Pilots Operating Manual
of the Piper Seneca II PA34-200T model

Other models off the PA34 need to be operated with that specific aircraft model
Pilots Operating Handbook.

Failing to do, as mentioned above, may cause damage to the aircraft and may lead to serious injury or
death of the occupants
Frequencies
Cape Town Apron 122.65
ATIS 127.00
Cape Town Ground 121.90
Tower 119.7 / 118.10
Approach 120.05
Cape Town Information 131.125
FACT East 124.8
FACT West 125.8
Delta 200 124.4
Delta 69 124.2
Fisantekraal Airfield 131.1
Stellenbosch Airfield 119.3
Ysterplaat Air force Base 125.6
Langebaan Approach 122.5
Saldana Airfield 122.7
Unmanned Airfield 124.8
International Distress 121.5
FAR39 (Sector Control) 132.7

Navigation Frequencies
Cape Town VOR CTV 115.7
ILS RWY 19 KSI 109.1
ILS RWY 01 CTI 110.3
Robben Island VOR RIV 117.6
Langebaanweg VOR LWV 117.0
Summerfield VOR SVV 113.0
Caledon VOR CDV 114.9
Cape Talk Radio Station Cape Talk 567.0

Telephone Numbers
ATIS 021 937 1179
ATC 021 937 1116
Met Office 082 233 9900
TAA 074 144 7139
BP Fuel FACT 021 934 9087
 Pre-flight Inspection Normal Procedures
Instruments Check All Before Start After Start
Strips Check On Board Pre-flight Inspection Complete Fuel Selectors Cross Feed
First Aid Kit Check On Board Seat, Harnesses Adjust & Lock Throttle 1200 RPM
Fuel Drain 6 Sec Radios and Avionics Off Avionics On and Set
Brakes Set ATIS Obtained
Right Wing / Engine Cowl Flaps Open
Flaps Check Alternate Air Off Taxi Check
Aileron Check Circuit Breakers Check In Mixture Lean For Taxi
Fuel Tank Quantity Check Fuel Cock On Taxi Area Clear
Filler Cap Secure Atis Obtained Brakes Check
Fuel Tank Vent Clear Instruments Check
Wheel Check IF Flight
Documents Fuel Drain Valves Check for Water Clearance Delivery Call Power Checks
Inspection reminder card Propeller and Spinner Check Cockpit Setup Area Clear
Crew License Cowl Flaps Check Departure Plate Briefed Brakes Apply
Compass Deviation Card Oil Check Temp / Press In the Green
Certificate Of Registration Engine Air Intake Clear Mixture Full Rich
Certificate Of Airworthiness Start Throttle 1500 RPM
Certificate of safety of flight Nose Master On Brakes Holding
Radio Station Licence Nose Wheel and Strut Check Alternators Both On Propellor Feather Check Both
Mass and Balance Certificate Baggadge Door Secure & Locked Magnetos Left Engine Both On Throttle 2000 RPM
Flight Folio (Check Hobs and Tacho readings) Windshield Clean Magnetos Right Engine Both On Feul Pump On
Intercept Signals Mixture Full Rich Fuel Pressure Check
Left Wing RPM Levers Full Fine Fuel Pump Off
Cabin Preparation Flaps Check Throttle Full Power Mixture Check Both
Flight Control Lock Remove Belt Aileron Check LEFT ENGINE START Pitch Control Check Both
Landing Gear Check Down Fuel Tank Quantity Check Primer Left Engine 6 Seconds Alternate Air Check Both
Magneto Switch OFF Filler Cap Secure Check Fuel Flow Magnetos Check
Mixture Idle Cutt Off Fuel Tank Vent Clear Throtlle Left Engine 1/4 Power Vacuum Pumps Check
Master On Wheel Check Left Engine Clear Start Suction 4.5 to 5.2
Landing Gear Lights Green Fuel Drain Valves Check for Water Oil Pressure Left Engine 30 Sec In the Green Ammeter Check
Fuel Quantity Check Propeller and Spinner Check RPM Left Engine 1200 RPM DI SET
Cowl Flaps Open Cowl Flaps Check RIGHT ENGINE START Throttle Check Idle &
Lights Check Oil Check Primer Right Engine 6 Seconds Back to 1000 RPM
Stall Warning Check Engine Air Intake Clear Check Fuel Flow
Master OFF Pitot and Static Clear Throtlle Right Engine 1/4 Power Before Take off Checks
Flaps Full Down Right Engine Clear Start Temp & Press Check In Green
Aileron Trimer Full Free Movement Empennage Oil Pressure Right Engine 30 Sec In the Green Throttle Friction Lock Adjust
Rudder Trimmer Full Free Movement Rear Door Latched & Locked RPM Right Engine 1200 RPM Electric Trim Check
Pitot and Static Drain Static Vent Left Clear Trimmers Set TOF
Fuel Valve ON Control Surfaces Freedom of movement Master On
Fire Extinguisher Check Static Vent Right Clear Magnetos On Both

Normal Procedures Normal Procedures

Before Take off Checks Short Filed Take Off Checks (Cont) Descend Checks Final Approach Checks
Mixture Full Rich Rotate 70 Mph Cowls Closed Undercarriage Down and Lock
Com and Nav On and Set Climb 80 Mph Throtel Set for 700 - 1000 RoD Flaps Set
Carburettor Heat Cold 50 feet AGL Pitch 2400 RPM Airspeed 90 Mph
Circuit breakers Check Climb 105 Mph Mixture 11 Gal / Hour
Controls Full Free Movement Trim As required After Landing Checks
Park Brake Off After TOF Checks Flaps Retracted
Flaps Set Brakes Apply Enroute Climb Checks Transponder Standby / Off & 2000
Fuel On On Undercarriage Up Cowl Flap Open Carburettor Heat Off
Fuel Pump Off 300 Ft AGL Mixture 11 Gal /hour Mixture Lean for Taxi
Instruments Check Brakes Apply Pitch 2450 RPM Lights As required
QNH Set Undercarriage Up Throttle 31.5 Inches Fuel Pump Off
DI Set Throttle 31.5 Inches Trim As required
Hatches & Harnesses Lock Pitch 2450 RPM Shut Down Checks
Lights As Required Mixture 11 Gal /hour Before Entering The Circuit Checks Park Brakes On
Annunciator Panel Press - To - Test Flaps Up Speed 125 Mph Transponder Standby / Off & 2000
Take Off Briefing Done Cowl Flaps Open Pitch 2400 RPM Avionics and Radios Off
Area Clear Fuel Pump Off Throtle & Mixture As required Magnetos Dead cut check
Light's Off Mixture Idle Cut Off
Line-up Checks Temp & Pressure In the Green Before Landing Checks (Downwind Checks) Fuel Cock Off
Windsock Check Wind Direction Cruise Climb Speed 120 Mph Airspeed 115 Mph Magnetos Off and Key out
Transponder On Alt Brakes Check Master Off
DI Set to Compass Leveling Off Checks Undercarriage Down and Lock
Lights ON Cowl Flaps Close Mixture Rich Securing The Aircraft
Mixture Full Rich Throttle 31 Inches Pitch Full Fine Control Lock Belt On
Flaps Set Pitch 2400 RPM Throttle Set For Circuit Flight Folio Completed
Approach and Rwy Clear Mixture 11 Gal /hour Flap Set Interior Neat
Trim As Required Cowl Flaps Open Aircraft Covers On
Normal Take Off Checks Fuel Fuel Quantity Tie Downs secured
Increase Power 36 Inches FREDAS Check Engine T&P in the Green Chocks In Place
Temp & Pressure In the Green (Field Approach Check & En Route Check) Landing Lights as require Exterior Inspection Complete
Airspeed Alive Fuel Quantity Check
Maintain Runway Centre Line Change Tanks Base Checks
Rotate 90 Mph Check Pressure Airspeed 110 Mph
Climb 105 Mph Radio (Nav & Com) Set Throttle As required
 Make Radio Call Flaps Set
Short Filed Take Off Checks Engine Temp & Press Check
Flaps 10 - 25 degrees DI Set to Compass
Static Power 36 Inches Altimeter (QNH/QNE) Set & @ Correct Alt
Temp & Pressure In the Green Security Harness On
Airspeed Alive
Maintain Runway Centre Line

Emergency Procedures
ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF RUN Pax Briefing Done
Throttle Idle Flaps Set
Brakes Apply Door Unlatch
Flaps Retract Final Approach Speed 63 Kts
Mixture Idle Cutt-Off
Magnetos Off PRECAUTIONARY LANDING
Master Off Airspeed 63kts
Flaps 10°
EFATO Below 105 MPH Field Select field
If no positive climb can be maintained Airspeed 73 kts High and low Inspection
Nose Forward Increase Airspeed 105 Mph Field 30° off Nose Pan Call Done
Fuel Cock Close Final Approach
Fuel Pump Off Pax Briefing Done
Mixture Idle Cut-Off Flaps As required
Magnetos Off Airspeed 63kts
Master Off Fuel Cock Off
Flaps Set Fuel Pump Off
Door Unlatch Mixture Idle Cut Off
Throttle Closed
ENGINE FAILURE DURRING FLIGHT Master Off
Airspeed 73 Kts Mags Off
Field Plan for landing Doors Unlatch
Select 1000' Base
Fault ENGINE FIRE DRILL (Start on Ground)
Carb Heat On Cranking Continue
Fuel Selector Change Tanks Mixture Idle Cut Off
Fuel Pump On Throttle Open
Mixture Full Rich Fuel Pump Off
Primer Check Lock Fuel Cock Off
Fuel Quantity Check
Throttle Pump 3x
Temp &Press Check ENGINE FIRE DRILL (Air)
Magnetos Start Fuel Cock Off
 Prepare the aircraft for a forced landing Fuel Pump Off
Flap Mixture Idle Cut Off
Mayday Call Done Throttle Closed
Sqauwk 7700 Master Off
Fuel Cock Off Mags Off
Fuel Pump Off Cabin Air & Heat Off
Mixture Idle Cut-Off Airspeed 110kts
Magnetos Off Prepare the aircraft for a forced landing and do a
Master Off mayday call

Emergency Procedures Emergency Procedures

ENGINE FAILURE DURING TAKEOFF RUN Pax Briefing Done CABIN FIRE DRILL (Air) LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE
Throttle Idle Flaps Set Master Off Fuel Pump On
Brakes Apply Door Unlatch Air Vents Open Fuel Tanks Change if Needed
Flaps Retract Final Approach Speed 63 Kts Fire Extinguisher Operate
Mixture Idle Cutt-Off Land ASAP or Forced Landing if necessary LOW OIL PRESSURE /
Magnetos Off PRECAUTIONARY LANDING HIGH OIL TEMPERATURE
Master Off Airspeed 63kts ELECTRICAL FIRE IN FLIGHT Land ASAP
Flaps 10° Master Off Prepare for forced landing
ENGINE FAILURE AFTER TAKEOFF RUN Field Select field All Electrics Off
Airspeed 73 kts High and low Inspection Air Vents Open OPEN DOOR INFLIGHT
Field 30° off Nose Pan Call Done Fire Extinguisher Operate Slow Airspeed 89 Kts
Fuel Cock Close Final Approach Master On Cabin vents Close
Fuel Pump Off Pax Briefing Done Circuit Breakers Check Storm Window Open
Mixture Idle Cut-Off Flaps As required Electrics Check one at a time If Top Latch open Latch
Magnetos Off Airspeed 63kts Land ASAP or Forced Landing if necessary If Bottom Latch open Pull and latch
Master Off Fuel Cock Off If Both latch open Latch Side latch then
Flaps Set Fuel Pump Off WING FIRE Latch top
Door Unlatch Mixture Idle Cut Off Navigation Lights Off
Throttle Closed Strobe Lights Off
ENGINE FAILURE DURRING FLIGHT Master Off Pitot Heat Off
Airspeed 73 Kts Mags Off Sideslip to keep flames away from fuel tank
Field Plan for landing Doors Unlatch
Select 1000' Base ALTERNATOR FAILURE
Fault ENGINE FIRE DRILL (Start on Ground) Ammeter Show Discharge
Carb Heat On Cranking Continue Master Off for 30 sec
Fuel Selector Change Tanks Mixture Idle Cut Off Master On
Fuel Pump On Throttle Open Ammeter Check
Mixture Full Rich Fuel Pump Off Electric Load Reduce
Primer Check Lock Fuel Cock Off Land ASAP
Fuel Quantity Check
Throttle Pump 3x OVER-VOLTAGE LIGHT ILLUMINATES
 Temp &Press Check ENGINE FIRE DRILL (Air) Over-Voltage light On
Magnetos Start Fuel Cock Off Master Off for 30 sec
Prepare the aircraft for a forced landing Fuel Pump Off Master On
Flap Mixture Idle Cut Off
Mayday Call Done Throttle Closed Over-Voltage light Off (Continue flight)
Sqauwk 7700 Master Off
Fuel Cock Off Mags Off Over-Voltage light On (Land ASAP)
Fuel Pump Off Cabin Air & Heat Off Electric Load Reduce
Mixture Idle Cut-Off Airspeed 110kts Master Off
Magnetos Off Prepare the aircraft for a forced landing and do a
Master Off mayday call

Aircraft Specifications Aircraft Specifications

Piper Seneca II PA34-200T Specifications Speeds
Engines Left: Teledyne Continental LTSIO-360-E or EB Vmc 80 Mph
Right: Teledyne Continental LTSIO-360-E or EB Best Glide Speed (Not in POH) 90 - 105 Mph
6 Cylinders, Air Cooled, Fuel Injected, 200HP @ 2575 RPM Best AoC (Vx) 90 Mph
Propellers Constant Speed Variable Pitch, Counter Rotating, Best Aoc (Vxse) 93 Mph
Pitch controled by Oil and Nitrogen Pressure Best RoC (Vy) 105 Mph
Oil Pressure - Send Props to High RPM Best RoC (Vyse) 105 Mph
Nitrogen Pressure - Send Props to Low RPM or Feather Position Enroute Climb 120 Mph
Fuel 4 Wing Tanks of 24.5 US Gallons Each Approach Speed Full Flap (Vref) 90 Mph
Total of 98 US Gallons Each Approach Speed No Flap 100 Mph
Total of 5 US Galons unuasble Max Flap Extended Speed (Vfe) 103kts
93 US Gallons is usable Rotation Speed 80 Mph
Engines Oil Max 8 Quarts Stall Speed Gear & Flaps Down 69 Mph
Min 4 Quarts Stall Speed Gear down flaps Up 76 Mph
Between 8 and 6 Quarts Max Flap Operating Speed @ 10 degrees 160 Mph
8 Quarts for extended flights @ 25 degrees 140 Mph
@ 40 degrees 125 Mph
Suction: Normal 4.5 to 5.2 Gear Operating Speeds 125 Mph (Retract before reaching)
Manufold Max 40 Inches 150 Mph (Extend any speed below)
Tyre Pressure Nose 31 Psi Max Speed SL 197 Mph
Main 50 Psi Max Speed 12000 Ft 225 Mph
Weight and Ballance
Engine Feather
Feather Check done @ 1500 RPM MAUW 4570 Lbs
RPM should drop to 1200 RPM in 1 to 3 Sec Max Landing Weight 4342 Lbs
RPM should not be allowed to drop more than 300 RPM All weight excess 4000 Lbs must be fuel
Forward Baggage Max 100 Lbs
Engine Power Checks Rear Baggage Max 100 Lbs
Power Checks done @ 2000 RPM
Normal Magdrop on each Magneto 100 RPM Stall Warning
Maximum Magdrop on each Magneto 150 RPM Inboard Stall Warning Activates when flaps in 25 - 40 degrees
Outboard Stall Warning Activates when flaps in 0 - 10 degrees
Maximum difference between two magnetos 50 RPM
Auto Pilot
Landing Gear Max Autopilot Operating Speed (Vmo) 200 Mph
Hydraulic pressure supleid by ellectrical reversable pump
Gear extension or retraction is +/- 6 seconds Max Autopilot Operating with Flap 25 degrees
Emergency extension done by gravity Alternator Output
Approxamately equal output both alternator
Engine Power Checks Rear Baggage Max 100 Lbs
Power Checks done @ 2000 RPM Stall Warning
Normal Magdrop on each Magneto 100 RPM Inboard Stall Warning Activates when flaps in 25 - 40 degrees
Maximum Magdrop on each Magneto 150 RPM Outboard Stall Warning Activates when flaps in 0 - 10 degrees
Maximum difference between two magnetos 50 RPM
Landing Gear Auto Pilot
Hydraulic pressure supleid by ellectrical reversable pump Max Autopilot Operating Speed (Vmo) 200 Mph
Max Autopilot Operating with Flap 25 degrees
Gear extension or retraction is +/- 6 seconds
Emergency extension done by gravity Alternator Output
Approxamately equal output both alternator

Take Off Briefing General Aviation Notes

Take Off Briefing Radio Failure Procedures
Rotate 80 Mph Squawk 7600
Climb Best AoC SE 90 Mph Continue making radio broadcast including the word “Blind Transmission”
Climb Best RoC SE 105 Mph If outside of controlled airspace do not enter the controlled airspace under any
Minimum Controle Speed 80 Mph circumstance whatsoever but continue to the nearest unmanned airfield to land
Approach No Flaps 100 Mph When in control airspace and not cleared for landing before radio failure exit the zone
Approach Full Flap 90 Mph squawking 7600 transmitting blind
Gear operating Speed retract before 125 Mph If cleared for landing before radio failure you may proceed and land squawking 7600
Extend below 150 Mph Radio Air Report
Any Malfunction on the runway Station Calling
Power Off Identification
Apply Brakes Position (Place and Height)
Advice ATC / Traffic Intentions
Any Malfunction After rotation with suficiant runway ahead
Power Off Squawk Codes
Land Back onto the runway E 7700
Apply Brakes C 7600
Advice ATC / Traffic I 7500
Engine Failure in the climb out below 105 Mph with no runway ahead
Control Weight and Balance
Full Power Wieght and ballance masses to be used according Part 91.07.11
Cleanup
Maintain Positive RoC and if not
Close Power
Speed speed 105 Mph
Field 30 degrees of the nose
Prepare the aircraft for a forced landing
Engine Failure in the climb out above 105 Mph with no runway ahead
Control
Full Power
Cleanup
Maintain Positive RoC
Advice ATC / Traffic
Fly circuit and land
 Close Power
Speed speed 105 Mph
Field 30 degrees of the nose
Prepare the aircraft for a forced landing
Engine Failure in the climb out above 105 Mph with no runway ahead
Control
Full Power
Cleanup
Maintain Positive RoC
Advice ATC / Traffic
Fly circuit and land
Any other Malfunction
Fly a circuit
Inform ATC / Traffic and land back on the runway

Weight and Balance Weight and Balance

Weight (LBS.) ARM Moment (lbs. -ins /1000)

Licensed Empty Weight

Fuel (48 gal Max @ 6

lbs. /gal) 93.6

Pilot and Passengers 85.5

1st RowRear Passengers 118.1

2nd RowRear 155.7

Passengers
Front Baggage Area
(Max 100Lbs) 22.5

Aft Baggage Area (Max 178.7

100 lbs)

Total Weight and

Moment
 IF Flight Checklist
Facility Approach DICMA Checks
ATIS Copied D - DME Set
Clearance Confirmed I - ILS Set
Plate Briefing Complete C - Course VOR Course Selected
Nav Radios TIT M - Marker Beacons Set
MSA Confirmed A - ADF Set
Sector entry Confirmed
FREDA Checks Completed
TIT Checks
T- Tune
Outbound Leg I - Identify
Downwind Checks Completed T - Test
DICMA Checks Completed
MAP Briefed
5 T Checks (Over Facility)
Turn
Inbound Leg Time
Glide Slope Gear Down Talk
Flap 10 Twist
Power Set For Approach Throtle
1000 AGL Downwind Checks Done
500 to DA/MDA Stable in the slot
DA Lookup

Missed Approach
Go Around Power Set
Nav Radio TIT
After TOF Checks Completed
MAP Briefed