STC SR00573DE-D

Number SR00573DE-D This certificate, issued to Air Methods Corporation 7301 South Peoria Englewood, Colorado 80112 Part 27* of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

*Certification basis is set forth in Type Certificate Data Sheet H88EU Original Product⎯Type Certificate Number: H88EU Make: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH (ECD) Model: EC 135 Description of the Type Design Change:

Installation of Night Vision Goggles (NVG) Supplemental Lighting System in accordance with Air Methods Corporation Master Data Index (MDI) No. 731-9001, Revision E, dated December 20, 2004, FAA approved December 28, 2004, or later FAA approved revision.

1. This approval should not be extended to rotorcraft of th is model on which other previously approved modifications are incorporated unless it is determined that the interrelationship 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.

2. Installation of this Night Vision Goggles (NVG) STC does not include or imply approval for flight operation with night vision goggles (NVGs). The operator must receive approval from their FAA operational authority to operate with NVGs. Any deviation to the cockpit/cabin configuration specified in the type design of this STC may affect the compatibility of NVG and may require a re-evaluation by the FAA Aircraft Certification Office (ACO). Once the aircraft is modified with this STC, any future modification to the aircraft may also affect the compatibility of NVG and may require a re-evaluation by the ACO.

3. A copy of this Certificate and FAA Approved Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement Number 080-0297, Rev. IR, dated December 28, 2004, or later FAA approved revision must be maintained as a part of the permanent records for the modified rotorcraft.

4. Instructions for Continued Airworthiness, Repor t AMMS 050-0330, Rev. A, dated February 02, 2004, FAA accepted dated March 10, 2004, or later FAA accepted revision is required for this installation.

5. If the holder agrees to permit another per son to use this certificate to alter the product, the holder shall give the other person written evidence of that permission.

Date of application: June 06, 2003 Date reissued: December 15, 2005 Date of issuance: December 28, 2004 Date amended:

Robert Lazaroff (Signature), DAS administrator DAS-635841-NM Air Methods Corporation (Title)