Aircraft / Piper / PA-34
Piper Certified · Fixed-wing · United States
PA-34
Seats 6 6
Power 200 hp 149 kW
Cruise 188 kt 348 km/h
US register 5 aircraft 5 aircraft
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About the PA-34
The Piper PA-34 Seneca is a type-certificated fixed-wing aircraft from the United States. Configured with two engines and seating for six people, it is suited for private and commercial utility. Buyers can select from engine options including the Lycoming IO-360-C1E6 or Continental TSIO-360 series powerplants.
Development of the aircraft began with its initial flight in April 1967. Over the course of its manufacturing run, a total of 5037 units were produced by the company.
Engines fitted 2 aircraft
Engine Power Share of fleet Aircraft
Lycoming IO-360
200 hp
1
Continental TSIO-360
225 hp
1
This page covers the Piper PA-34-180, PA-34-200, PA-34-200 (Seneca), PA-34-200R, PA-34-200T, PA-34-200T (Seneca II), PA-34-220T, PA-34-220T (Seneca III), PA-34-220T (Seneca IV), PA-34-220T (Seneca V), PIPER PA34: the same aircraft under other designations.
1985 · 4,960 h USD
Low $175,000
Typical $224,000
High $289,000
By year built · United States · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1970 6,550 $92,000 $117,000 $151,000 1975 5,910 $114,000 $145,000 $188,000 1980 5,600 $141,000 $180,000 $233,000 1985 4,960 $175,000 $224,000 $289,000 2000 1,790 $343,000 $439,000 $566,000 2005 1,790 $425,000 $544,000 $701,000 2010 5,240 $512,000 $655,000 $844,000
By year built · United Kingdom · GBP
Built Hours Low Typical High 1975 3,580 £84,000 £107,000 £138,000 1980 3,580 £104,000 £133,000 £170,000 1985 3,860 £128,000 £164,000 £211,000 1995 2,000 £200,000 £256,000 £329,000 2000 1,600 £250,000 £320,000 £410,000 2005 1,600 £310,000 £396,000 £509,000 2010 5,200 £372,000 £476,000 £611,000
By year built · Euro countries · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High 1975 5,100 €97,000 €124,000 €159,000 1980 5,100 €120,000 €153,000 €197,000 1985 3,990 €149,000 €191,000 €245,000 1990 2,700 €187,000 €239,000 €307,000 1995 3,100 €231,000 €295,000 €379,000 2000 3,280 €286,000 €365,000 €470,000 2005 3,310 €354,000 €453,000 €582,000 2010 2,580 €442,000 €565,000 €726,000
By year built · Rest of Europe · EUR
Built Hours Low Typical High 1975 6,220 €93,000 €120,000 €154,000 1980 6,220 €115,000 €149,000 €191,000 1985 5,310 €144,000 €185,000 €238,000 2000 1,890 €281,000 €362,000 €465,000 2005 1,890 €348,000 €449,000 €576,000 2010 2,600 €427,000 €551,000 €708,000
By year built · Elsewhere · USD
Built Hours Low Typical High 1970 6,460 $72,000 $97,000 $133,000 1975 5,880 $90,000 $121,000 $165,000 1980 5,080 $112,000 $150,000 $206,000 1985 3,500 $140,000 $188,000 $257,000 1990 2,180 $176,000 $236,000 $323,000 1995 3,340 $215,000 $290,000 $396,000 2000 3,340 $267,000 $359,000 $490,000 2005 1,590 $337,000 $453,000 $620,000
PA-34 running costs $494 an hour
A year
Low Typical High
Fuel $13,741 $17,630 $20,608 Oil $320 $400 $520 Engine overhaul reserve $4,333 $5,333 $9,667 Propeller overhaul reserve $1,833 $2,167 $2,500 Annual inspection and maintenance $5,000 $7,000 $9,000 Hangar $3,000 $6,300 $9,600 Insurance $2,064 $2,606 $3,148 Depreciation $4,002 $8,004 $12,005 Total $34,293 $49,440 $67,048 Per hour $343 $494 $670
Engine
Model 2 × Lycoming IO-360-C1E6
Power 200 hp
Overhaul 2,000 h / 12 yr
Fuel burn 18.2 – 23.0 gal/h
Fuel price $8.20 /US gal
Value lost a year 4.1%
Piper 1977 Piper Seneca PA-34-200T
R 330,000 ≈ $19,882
Piper 1978 Piper Piper PA 34-200T
$30,000
Private seller
Piper Piper Seneca II 1978
R$ 250,000 ≈ $49,540
Piper 1976 Piper Seneca II
A$85,000 ≈ $59,690
Dealer
Piper 1979 Piper Seneca II
€60,000 ≈ $67,158
Dealer
Piper 1978 Piper Piper PA34-200T Seneca ll
€69,500 ≈ $77,791
Dealer
Piper
1977 Piper Seneca PA-34-200T
R 330,000 ≈ $19,882
1977 · 5,000 h · South Africa
Piper
1978 Piper Piper PA 34-200T
$30,000
1978 · United States
Private seller
Piper
Piper Seneca II 1978
R$ 250,000 ≈ $49,540
1978 · 1,609 h · Brazil
Piper
1976 Piper Seneca II
A$85,000 ≈ $59,690
1976 · 4,800 h · Australia
Dealer
Piper
1979 Piper Seneca II
€60,000 ≈ $67,158
1979 · 4,977 h · Germany
Dealer
Piper
1978 Piper Piper PA34-200T Seneca ll
€69,500 ≈ $77,791
1978 · Spain
Dealer
