What it approves
Installation of Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) / Night Vision Goggles (NVG) Compatible Lighting System
What the certificate says
From the PDF’s text layer, without the form’s printed wording. Layout and order may differ; the PDF is the record.
SR01136DE Billings Flying Service 3655 AJ Way Billings, MT 59106 Part 29 Title 14 CFR R0011DE Billings Flying Service, Inc.
CH-47D
1) Installation of NVIS/NVG Compatible Lighting System does not include or imply approval for flight operations with NVGs.
The operator must receive a determination from their civil aviation authority if an approval to operate with NVGs is required.
2) It is the responsibility of the installer to determine whether this type design change is compatible with previously approved modifications.
Limitations and Condtions Continued (Page 3 of 3) 10/05/2021 08/20/2025 08/26/2024 for Manager, West Certification Branch 3 Installation of Night Vision Imaging System (NVIS) / Night Vision Goggles (NVG) Compatible Lighting System in accordance with (IAW) Cert Works Master Drawing List CH47-MDL-001, Revision IR, or later FAA-approved revision. Operation IAW Cert Works Rotorcraft Flight Manual Supplement (RFMS) CH47-FMS-001, Revision IR, or later FAA approved revision. Maintenance IAW Cert Works Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA), CH47-ICA-001, Revision IR, or later FAA-accepted revision.
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SR01136DE Limitations and Conditions Continued:
3) If the holder agrees to permit another person to use this certificate to alter a product, the holder must give the other person written evidence of that permission.
4) Any deviation from the cockpit or cabin configuration or exterior lights specified in the STC type design may affect the compatibility of the NVIS and will require a re-evaluation for NVIS cockpit and NVG compatibility. The aircraft is not certificated for NVG operations until this evaluation is completed.
5) Once the aircraft is modified with this STC, any future modification to the aircraft, including role or mission-specific equipment, may also affect the compatibility with the NVG and may require a re-evaluation by the FAA Flight Test & Human Factors Branch.
6) The RFMS must be carried on the aircraft during all flights.
7) The ICA must be made available to the operator at the time of installation.
8) This STC is applicable to the following serial numbers for this make/model: 90-0185.
Certification Basis:
Regulations at amendment 29-0:
§§ 29.1, 29.601, 29.771(a)(b), 29.773(a), 29.777(a), 29.853(a), 29.1301, 29.1309(a)(b), 29.1321(a)(e), 29.1381, 29.1383(b),
29.1501(a)(b)(c), 29.1523, 29.1525, 29.1541, 29.1543, 29.1581, 29.1583(d)(e), 29.1585(a)
Regulations at later amendments:
§ 29.1322 at amendment 29-3 § 29.1529 at amendment 29-20
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Approved models · 1
| Make | Model | Data sheet |
|---|---|---|
| Billings Flying Service Inc. | CH-47D | R0011DE |
Every issue · 2
DRS keeps each issue of an STC as its own record, with its own certificate and attachments.
| Date | Status | Files |
|---|---|---|
| August 20, 2025 | Reissued, current | Certificate |
| August 26, 2024 | Issued, earlier issue | Certificate |