Piper AZTEC D PA-23-250 User guide

A ZTEC D
OWNER'S HANDBOOK

AZTEC 'D'
PA-23-250 {Six Place) ·
Owner's Handboo"' ;
Piper Aircraft Corporation, Lock Haven, Pa.
U. 5. A.

Assurance that the airplane is in an airworthy
condition is the responsibility of the owner. The
pilot in command is responsible for determining that
the airplane is safe for flight. The pilot is also
responsible for remaining within the operating limita-
tions outlined by the Flight Manual, instrument
markings and placards.
If an inconsistency of information exists be-
tween this handbook and the Flight Manual approved
by the FAA, the Flight Manual shall be the authority.
Additional copies of this manual, Part
No. 753 772 may be obtained from your
Piper Dealer.
Published by
PUB LI CA TIO NS DEPARTMENT
Piper Aircraft Corporation
753 772
Issued: May 1968
Revised: May 1972

Perfonnance
Weights . •
Power Plant
Fuel and Oil
Baggage
Dimensions
Landing Gear
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SECTION I
SPECIFICATIONS
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THE PIPER AZTEC "D"
SECTION I
SECTION I
SPECIFICATIONS
PERFORMANCE
Performance figures are for airplanes equipped for cross-
country transportation and flown at gross weight under standard
conditions at sea level or stated altitude. Any changes in equip-
ment may result in changes in performance.
Take-off Run (max effort, ft)
Take-off Distance Over 50-ft Barrier (max effcrt, ft)
Accelerate-Stop Distance (ft)
Minimum Controllable Single Engine Speed (mph)
Stalling Speed (gear down, flaps down 50°, power
off, mph)
Stalling Speed (gear and flaps up, power off, mph)
Best Rate of Climb (ft per min)
Best Rate of Climb Speed (mph)
Best Angle of Climb Speed (mph)
Single Engine Rate of Climb (ft per min)
Best Single Engine Rate of Climb Speed (mph)
Best Single Engine Angle of Climb Speed (mph)
Absolute Ceiling (ft)
Service Ceiling (ft)
Single Engine Absolute Ceiling (ft)
Single Engine Service Ceiling (ft)
Altitude Cruising Speeds (mph)
MP RPM
26.0" 2400
24.0" 2400
24.0" 2200
20.0" 2200
680501
Normal
Intermediate
Economy
Long Range
Altitude
4000
6000
6400
10,200
820
1250
2220
80
68
74
1490
120
107
240
102
97
21;100
19,800
6,400
5,000
Speed
210
208
204
195

SECTIONJ
THE PIPER AZTEC "D"
SPECIFICA!IONS (cont):
PERFORMANCE
Altitude Cruising Range (No Reserve)
MP :· RPM Altitude
26.0" 2400 4000
24.0" 2400 6000
24.0
11
2200 6400
20.0" 2200 10,200
Fuel Consumption (both engines, gph)
MP RPM GPH
26.0"
24.0"
2400
2400
34.0 .
27.0
24.0
11
. 2200 25.0
20.0" . 2200 21.0
Range
830
1080
1110
1210
Top Speed (mph) 216
Landing Roll (flaps down, max effort, ft) 850
Landing Distance Over 50-ft Barrier (flaps down, ft) 1620
WEIGHTS
Gross Weight (lbs)
Maximum Landing Weight (lbs)
Zero Fuel Gross Weight (ll~s)
Empty Weight (Standard, lbs)
USEFUL LOAD (Standard, lbs)
POWER PLANT
2
.Engine (Lycoming)
Rated Horsepower
Rated Speed (rpm)
Bore (inches)
5200
4940
4400
3006'
2194
I0-540-C4B5
250
2575
5-1/8
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