STC SR00944SE

United States of America Department of Transportation_Federal Aviation Administration Supplemental Type Certificate Number SR00944SE

This certificate, issued to Simplex Manufacturing Company 13340 NE. Whitaker Way Portland, OR 97230 Part 29 of the Federal Aviation Regulations.

Original ProductType Certificate Number: H13EU Make: Eurocopter Deutschland GmbH Model: MBB-BK 117 A-1, A-3, A-4, B-1, B-2, and C-1

Description of the Type Design Change: Fabrication of Simplex Model 311 Fire Attack System in accordance with Simplex Master Drawing List No. MDL-311, Revision I/R, dated April 5, 2000, or later Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved revision; and installation of this system in accordance with Simplex Installation Document No. 311-102 002-001, dated March 28, 2000, or later FAA approved revision. This modification must be maintained in accordance with Simplex Maintenance Manual Document No. 311-102 005-001, Revision B, dated October 18, 2000, or later FAA approved revision.

Limitations and Conditions: Approval of this change in type design applies to Eurocopter Model MBB-BK 117 rotorcraft listed above only, equipped with an FAA approved high skid landing gear system. This approval should not be extended to other rotorcraft of this model on which other previously approved modifications are incorporated unless it is determined that the relationship between this change and any other previously approved modifications, including changes in type design, will introduce no adverse effect upon the airworthiness of that helicopter.

Rotorcraft modified in accordance with this STC must be operated in accordance with an FAA approved copy of the Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement (RFMS), Simplex Document No. 311-102 003-002, Revision I/R, dated July 12, 2001, or later FAA approved revision. A copy of this Certificate, FAA approved RFMS, and Maintenance Manual must be maintained as part of the permanent records of the modified helicopter.

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

This certificate and the supporting data which is the ba sis for approval shall remain in effect until surrendered, suspended, revoked, or a termination date is otherwise established by the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration.

Date of application: October 15, 1998 Date reissued:

Date of issuance: July 19, 2001 Date amended:

(Signature) Acting Manager, Seattle Aircraft Certification Office (Title)