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1983 PIPER SENECA
Starts from the median asking price of 85 comparable Piper Multi-Engine Piston listings ($225,000), then adjusts for:
- Year +4 vs comparable listings +6.0%
- Airframe time -3,295 hr vs comps +6.6%
- Engine time +546 hr vs comps -7.6%
- No Modern GPS navigator (66% of comps have one) -9.2%
- No Autopilot (60% of comps have one) -1.8%
- No ADS-B (52% of comps have one) -1.3%
Shown as a range. An estimate from asking-price comparables and FAA supply data — not an appraisal.
Overview
| Make / Model | Piper SENECA |
|---|---|
| Type | Multi-Engine Piston |
| Airframe time | 2,705 hrs |
| Engine time | 1,551 SNEW |
| Prop blades | 3 |
Recommended avionics upgrades
No IFR GPS navigator is listed — a GTN 650Xi is the standard entry point for WAAS/LPV capability.
See prices & suppliers ›No autopilot is listed — a GFC 500 (or S-TEC 3100 / Trio Pro Pilot where the GFC isn't STC'd) adds a modern digital autopilot with envelope protection, subject to model approval.
See prices & suppliers ›No ADS-B is listed — a GTX 345 delivers required ADS-B Out plus In (traffic & weather) in one transponder.
See prices & suppliers ›Suggestions are based on the panel described in this listing; verify STC approval for this make/model before any installation.
Service Difficulty Reports (SDRs)
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Airworthiness Directives (ADs)
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How this aircraft compares
Where this Piper SENECA lands versus other Piper SENECA listings on fyiAero.
Airframe time
20th pct2,705 hours total (TTAF) · 20th percentile of 5 listings
Engine time (Engine 1)
50th pct1,551 hours since new · 50th percentile of 6 listings
Engine time (Engine 2)
50th pct1,551 hours since new · 50th percentile of 6 listings
Percentile = share of comparable listings at or below this value. Lower airframe/engine hours are generally fresher; price reflects the asking price only.
General
| Year | 1983 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | PIPER |
| Model | SENECA |
| Serial Number | 8333124 |
| Registration # | HC-BLC |
| Condition | Used |
Airframe
| Total Time | 2,705 |
|---|
Engine 1
| Engine 1 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL TSIO360EB |
|---|---|
| Engine 1 Time | 1,551 SNEW |
| Engine 1 TBO | 1800 |
Engine 2
| Engine 2 Make/Model | CONTINENTAL TSIO360EB |
|---|---|
| Engine 2 Time | 1,551 SNEW |
| Engine 2 TBO | 1800 |
Props
| Prop 1 Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
|---|---|
| Prop 1 Model | 3AF34C502 |
| Prop 1 Time | 1551 |
| Prop 2 Manufacturer | MCCAULEY |
| Prop 2 Model | 3AF34C502 |
| Prop 2 Time | 1551 |
| Number of Blades | 3 |
Avionics
| Avionics/Radios | Comms: VOR / ILS /GPS 750 GRAMIN / |
|---|
Operating costs & specifications — Piper PA 34 Seneca
Typical model-level figures for the Piper PA 34 Seneca (not this specific airframe).
Performance & dimensions
| Range | 685 nm |
|---|---|
| Cruise speed | 162 kts · 186 mph |
| Takeoff / landing | 1000.0 / 705.0 |
About this plane
Twin engine piston aircraft with retractable landing gear. The PA-34 Seneca seats up to 5 passengers plus 1 pilot.
Range from base
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Last flight
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