# Piper PA-34-200T Seneca vs Beechcraft 58 Baron

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## Where they differ

- There are more Beechcraft 58s to choose from: 904 registered against 552.
- Most Piper PA-34-200Ts have the Continental TSIO-360; most Beechcraft 58s the Continental IO-520.
- The Piper PA-34-200T carries more airframe ADs with a repeat action, 5 against 1: inspections that come back for as long as the AD applies.
- Mechanics report the Piper PA-34-200T's reciprocating engine cylinder section most, and the Beechcraft 58's horizontal stabilizer, spar/rib.

## Side by side

| | Piper PA-34-200T Seneca | Beechcraft 58 Baron |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Registered in the US | 552 | 904 |
| Built | 1974 to 1980 | 1970 to 2002 |
| Half built by | 1977 | 1981 |
| Seats | 7 | 6 |
| Most common engine | Continental TSIO-360 | Continental IO-520 |
| Typical cruise fuel burn | Not set | Not set |
| Engine overhaul interval | Not set | Not set |
| Current airframe ADs | 35 | 42 |
| Airframe ADs with a repeat action | 5 | 1 |
| Current ADs on the main engine | 22 | 28 |
| Service Difficulty Reports | 16 (29.0 per 1,000) | 64 (70.8 per 1,000) |
| Most-reported system | Reciprocating Engine Cylinder Section | Horizontal Stabilizer, Spar/Rib |
| Accidents since 2008 | 38 (68.8 per 1,000) | 93 (102.9 per 1,000) |
| Fatal accidents since 2008 | 9 | 41 |
| Most common accident | Landing gear not configured | Loss of control in flight |

Report and accident counts are not rates: the hours each model flies are not published. Sources: the FAA aircraft registry, Airworthiness Directives and Service Difficulty Reports, and the NTSB aviation accident database.