# STC SR00282SE

- Type: Supplemental type certificate
- Status: Current, Issued
- Holder: Columbia Helicopters Inc, United States
- Description: Fabrication and installation of a fixed tail skid system to replace existing retractable tail skid system.
- Applied: December 18, 1995
- Status date: February 23, 1996
- Product: Aircraft, Rotorcraft
- Certification basis: Part 21
- Data sheets: [TCDS H40NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H40NM)
- Certificate PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/8c/cb/8ccb50eee95a17c64b9ea9243722f587a27d8a11e37740b415997ae7f8ccfdd1
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2C7889328016840385256CC2006224F5.0001
- DRS record last changed: December 5, 2025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00282SE

## ADs that name it (0)

None.

## Approved models (1)

- Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation CH-54A Sikorsky ([TCDS H40NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H40NM))

## What the certificate says

This is OCR from the scanned FAA certificate. OCR can misread letters and numbers.

Writed Stace of Amuric Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate Number SRO0282SE This certificate issued to: Columbia Helicopters P.O Box 3500 Portland, OR 97208 Part 21.25(a)(2) and (b)of the Federal Aviation Regulation Original Product -Type Certificate Number: H40NM Make: Sikorsky Model: CH-54A, Restricted Category Only Description of Type Design Change: Fabrication and installation of a fixed tail skid system to replace the existing retractable tail skid system in accordance with an FAA approved copy of Columbia Drawing No.

C54S3001, dated December 6, 1995, and Compliance Instructions No. 54-95-1, dated December 15, 1995, or later FAA approved revisions.

Limitations and Conditions: . Approval of this change in type design applies to basic Sikorsky Model CH-54A rotorcraft as defined on Restricted Category Type Certificate No. H40NM. This approval should not be extended to aircraft of this model on which other previously approved modifications are incorporated unless it is determined by the installer that the relationship between this change and any of those other previously approved modifications, including changes in type design, will introduce no adverse effect upon the airworthiness of that Rotorcraft equipment with this fixed tail skid system must be operated in accordance with an approved copy of Columbia Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement (RFMS) dated February 23, 1996, or later FAA approved revision.

The modified rotorcraft must be maintained in accordance with the latest revision of the CH-54-A Maintenance Manual and latest revision of the Owner Established Inspection Procedures Manual. A copy of this Certificate and the revision to the RFM must be maintained as part of the permanent records for the modified aircraft.

Date of Application: December 18, 1995 Date Reissued:

Date of Issuance: February 23, 1996 Date Amended:

FEDERAL AVIATION By Direction of the Administrator Aeria a0 1 (Signature) HOMINIST RATION Acting Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (Title)

**FAA FORM 8110-2(10-6B)**

## Every issue (1)

- February 23, 1996: Issued, Current. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/8c/cb/8ccb50eee95a17c64b9ea9243722f587a27d8a11e37740b415997ae7f8ccfdd1)

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