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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
A60NM
Revision 1
Leonardo
C-27J JCA
August 7, 2020
FAA TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. A60NM
This data sheet which is part of Type Certificate No. A60NM prescribes conditions and limitations under which the product for
which the Type Certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the US Federal Aviation Regulations.
Type Certificate Holder Leonardo S.p.A. - Aircraft Division
Piazza Monte Grappa, 4
00195 Rome, Italy
Type Certificate Holder Record ALENIA AERONAUTICA S.p.A.
Transferred TC No. A60NM to Leonardo S.p.A. on March 5, 2020
I. Model C-27J JCA (Transport Category Airplane) approved December 21, 2010
Engines Two (2) Allison / Rolls Royce AE2100D2A (Engine Type Certificate TE1CH, dated September 24,
2008)
Fuel Fuels conforming to:
ASTM D-1655 grades Jet-A and Jet A-1,
MIL-T-5624 grade JP-5, and
MIL-T-83133 grade JP-8 are acceptable.
(see also the C-27J JCA Airplane Flight Manual AFM-1C-27J-JCA-1)
Engine Limits
Engine data sheet Power
[SHP]
Torque
m × daN [ft × lb]
MGT
[°C]
Np(*)
[%]
Ng(**)
[%]
Take-off (5 min.) 4637 234.9 (1732) 852 101 101
Maximum continuous 4637 234.9 (1732) 833 101 101
Transient - 262.1 (1933) - 114 102
(*) 100% = 14267 revolutions per minute [r.p.m.]
(**) 100% = 15265 revolutions per minute [r.p.m.]
Other engine limitations: See the Engine Type Certificate Data Sheet TE1CH
Propeller Number and type: Two (2) - Dowty Propeller R391/6-132-F/10
Blades: Six (6) - composite material
Diameter: 4115 mm (162 inches)
Minimum propeller pitch angle in flight range: 15° (software), 13° (mechanical)
Minimum propeller pitch angle in ground range: -17°
Feathered propeller pitch angle: 89°
Propeller Limits See the relevant Propeller Type Certificate Data Sheet P15BO
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Auxiliary Power Unit Hamilton Sundstrand T-62T-46C16 APS 1000
Hydraulic Fluids Hydraulic Fluid specification:MIL-PRF-5606 or MIL-PRF-83282
Oil specification: MIL-L-23699
Engine and APU specification: MIL-L-7808
Airspeed Limits (I.A.S.) VMO 260 KIAS from sea level to 18,400 ft
MMO 0.55 from 18,400 ft to 25,000 ft
VA (Maneuvering) 199 KIAS from sea level to 25,000 ft
at 67,241 lb (30,500 kg)
VFE (Flaps Extended) 1 180 KIAS
2 170 KIAS
FULL 155 KIAS
VLE 200 KIAS
VLO 155 KIAS
Tire Speed 210 MPH
Windshield wiper operating speed 203 KIAS
Center of Gravity Limits Refer to the C-27J JCA Airplane Flight Manual (AFM-1C-27J-JCA-1)
Datum Center line normal plane positioned 653 mm forward of the aircraft nose
Leveling Means Mount points of airplane floor positioned at frame No. 20 on right side (10000 mm from datum)
Maximum Weights Taxi and ramp: 30700 Kg (67681 lbs)
Take-off: 30500 Kg (67240 lbs)
Landing: 27500 Kg (60626 lbs)
Zero fuel: 26500 Kg (58422 lbs)
Minimum Crew Two (2): Pilot and copilot
Number of Seats Three (3): Pilot, copilot and flight deck observer
Maximum Compartment Weights Loading limitations referred to datum distances and measured in millimetres are:
5355 – 9145 1500 Kg/m and 600 Kg/m2
9145 – 10015 2500 Kg/m and 1000 Kg/m2
10015 – 11175 2500 Kg/m and 1000 Kg/m2
11175 – 12195 2500 Kg/m and 1000 Kg/m2
12195 – 13945 1500 Kg/m and 600 Kg/m2
13945 – 15905 1000 Kg/m and 400 Kg/m2 (ramp)
Fuel Capacity
Tanks Usable Fuel Unusable Fuel
Liters (Kg) Gallons (lb) Liters (Kg) Gallons (lb)
Wing Left Main Tank 3360 (2654) 888 (5852) 40 (32) 11 (70)
Right Main Tank 3360 (2654) 888 (5852) 40 (32) 11 (70)
Left Aux Tank 2800 (2212) 740 (4877) 57 (45) 15 (99)
Right Aux Tank 2800 (2212) 740 (4877) 57 (45) 15 (99)
Total 12320 (9732) 3256 (21458) 194 (154) 52 (338)
NOTE: Weights are calculated for a typical JP-8 with an average standard day density of 790 kg/m3
Oil Capacity Engine oil: Two tanks with a capacity of 34 litres
APU oil: One tank with a capacity of 4.73 litres
Maximum Operating Altitude 25,000 ft (see Note 6)
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Control Surface Movements Wing Flaps (outer/inner) 11.25°/5.0°, 22.5°/10.0° and 45.0°/20.0°
Ailerons 26° up, 19° down (structural stop 27° up, 20° down)
Spoilers 77.5° roll control
90° lift dumper (structural stop 91°)
Elevator 25° up, 25° down (structural stop 27.5° up, 27.5° down
Stabilizer fixed
Rudder * 35° right, 35° left
* NOTE: Rudder control system is equipped with a Rudder Travel Limiter Unit (RTLU)
Serial Numbers No civil C-27J JCA customers are presently identified. Military configured C-27J JCA airplanes
could be eligible for a U.S. civil standard certificate of airworthiness (See “Import Requirements”)
if exported from Italy to the U.S. with an Export Certificate of Airworthiness that references the
FAA approved civil type design with identified deviations; these deviations must be rectified
before such airplanes will be eligible for a U.S. civil standard certificate of airworthiness.
Import Requirements The FAA can issue a U.S. airworthiness certificate based on an Export Certificate of Airworthiness
(Export C of A) signed by a representative of the ENAC on behalf of the European Community. The
Export C of A should contain the following statement: ‘The a ircraft covered by this certificate has
been examined, tested, and found to conform with the Type Design approved under U.S. Type
Certificate No. A60NM and to be in a condition for safe operation.’
Certification Basis 14 CFR Part 25, effective February 1, 1965, including Amendments 25-1 through 25-87 in entirety,
plus Amendment 25-111, effective September 2, 2003, for 14 CFR 25.856(a), Amendment 25-122,
effective September 5, 2007, for 14 CFR 25.1317 and Amendment 25-125, effective September 19,
2008, for 14 CFR 25.981(b) and the fuel tank flammability requirements of 25.981(d), as described
in exemption No. 9847, and to prevent a potential unsafe design feature under 14 CFR 21.21(b)(2),
the applicant is required to comply with EASA Certification Specification CS 25.1155 at Amendment
5.
Special Conditions
No. 25-390-SC Interaction of Systems and Structures
No. 25-391-SC Liquid Oxygen System
No. 25-392-SC Unique Systems and Equipment within a Class E Cargo
Compartment.
NOTE: The FAA Special Conditions referenced above may be accessed at internet
location:
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgSC.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet
Equivalent Safety Findings
14 CFR 25.791(b): Lavatory Passenger Information Signs (documented in TAD ELOS
memo TC0371IB-T-C-5);
14 CFR 25.1093(b): Air Intake System Ice Protection (documented in TAD ELOS memo
TC0371IB-T-P-1);
14 CFR 25.1549: APU Instruments, Markings, and Placards (documented in TAD ELOS
memo TC0371IB-T-P-2);
14 CFR 25.1305(e)(1): Engine Torque Indications (documented in TAD ELOS memo
TC0371IB-T-P-3);
14 CFR Part 25 Subparts E, F, & G: Adoption of draft harmonized rules for Auxiliary
Power Unit (APU) Certification (documented in TAD ELOS memo TC0371IB-T-P-10);
14 CFR 25.671(c)(2): Flight Control System Failure Criteria (documented in TAD ELOS
memo TC0371IB-T-S-5);
14 CFR 25.831(g): Acceptable High Temperature Physiological Environment During
Failure Conditions (documented in TAD ELOS memo TC0371IB-T-S-17).
NOTE: The FAA Equivalent Level of Safety Memos referenced above may be accessed at
internet location:
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgELOS.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet
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Exemptions
Exemption No. 9737 for 14 CFR Part 25 Section 25.562(b)(2), Amendment 25-64,
“Emergency landing dynamic conditions”;
Exemption No. 9847 for 14 CFR Part 26 Section 26.37 (b), Amendment 26-2, “Pending
type certification projects: Fuel tank flammability”.
NOTE: The FAA Exemptions referenced above may be accessed at internet location:
http://www.airweb.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidance_Library/rgEX.nsf/MainFrame?OpenFrameSet
Optional Requirements complied with:
§25.1403 Wing icing detection lights;
§25.1419 Ice protection.
Continued Airworthiness and Safety Improvements
Special Federal Aviation Regulation (SFAR) Number 88, Amendment 21-78, became
effective June 6, 2001. SFAR No. 88, “Fuel Tank System Fault Tolerance Evaluation
Requirements”, is applicable to the C-27J JCA. Alenia Aeronautica must satisfy the
requirements of SFAR No. 88 within 18 months after issuance of the type certificate.
14 CFR Part 26, effective September 19, 2008, including Amendment 26-2.
Environmental Standards
14 CFR P art 36, effective December 1, 1969, including Amendments 36 -1 through
36-28;
14 CFR P art 34, effective September 10, 1990, including Amendments 34 -1 through
34-3.
Additional Design Requirements and Conditions
The following design details or information must be maintained to ensure that an unsafe
design condition is not present:
Severe Icing Conditions: Airplanes with pneumatic deicing boots and non-powered lateral
axis flight controls can be more susceptible to a potential loss of control following an
exposure to supercooled large drop icing conditions. Specific visual cues for identifying
severe icing conditions for the C -27J were determined, and the airplane was shown to be
controllable after such an encounter and capable of safely exiting these conditions. The
Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Limitations (Section 2-5 “Systems” and Section 2-7 “Icing
Conditions”), Normal Procedures (Section 3-17 “Flight Conditions”) and Emergency
Procedures (Section 4A -12 “Miscellaneous”) contain instructions for identifying severe
icing conditions and procedures for safely exiting such conditions.
Reverse Thrust and Propeller Pitch Settings below the Flight Regime: The C-27J includes
a feature named “Beta Lock -Out System” to protect the intentional activation of the
Reverse Thrust and Propeller Pitch Settings below the Flight Regime in flight. This Beta
Lock-Out System is compliant with the requirements of EASA CS 25.1155 at Amendment
5. The Airplane Flight Manual (AFM) Limitations (Section 2-4 “Power Plant”),
Emergency Procedures (Section 4A -2 “ACAWS” and Section 4A -3 “Engine”) and
Procedures F ollowing Failures (Section 4B-2 “ACAWS” and Section 4B-20 “Avionics
System”) contain instructions for operation during beta lock-out system malfunctions.
Class E Cargo Compartment - Protection of essential systems: Cargo Compartment Lining
panels are installed in the cargo compartment in order to assure protection against flame
penetration for all essential systems and equipment. These panels meet the flame
penetration resistance requirements of Appendix F Part III of JAR-25 (Change 14
Amendment 25/96/1). The Cargo Compartment Lining consists of:
• sidewall panels installed from frame 9 to frame 29;
• ceiling panels installed from frame 9 to frame 32.
Following a smoke event, the flight crew will apply the relevant Airplane Flight Manual
(AFM) Emergency Procedures to shut -off cargo ventilation, depressurize the cabin to
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24,000 feet and start emergency descent and landing as soon as possible (Section 4A -5
“Smoke”).
Fuel Tank Vent System Flame Arrestors: The fuel vent outlets of the Model C-27J include
flame arrestors to prevent fuel tank explosions following an accident. Flame arrestors must
be maintained that have flame holding capability for a minimum period of 2.5 minutes to
allow passenger evacuation following an accident. The flame arrestor installation must
also be designed such that either ice will not accumulate during icing conditions or the fuel
tank pressures will be maintained within allowable limits by other means when the arrestor
installation ices over.
Equipment The basic required equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness regulations (see the
Certification Basis) must be installed in the aircraft. As referenced in the paragraph 2.2 of Doc. ref.
G-CONF-110/090-0100-0002-AL Issue 14 “C-27J – Civil Certification – Type Design Definition”,
the lists of all equipment as well as optional approved equipment are contained in the document:
Doc. ref. G-CONF-110/090-0100-0016-AL Issue 1 “Equipment Qualification List”.
Airplane Flight Manual EASA approved C-27J JCA Airplane Flight Manual AFM-1C-27J-JCA-1
Service Information Each of the documents listed below that contain a statement that it is approved by the European
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) are accepted by the FAA and are considered FAA approved.
Additionally, approvals issued by Alenia Aeronautica under the authority of EASA Design
Organization Approval EASA.21J.003 are considered FAA approved. These approvals pertain to
the design data only.
• Alenia Aeronautica Service Bulletins, except as noted below,
• Structural repair manuals
• Vendor manuals referenced in Alenia Aeronautica Service Bulletins
• Airplane flight manuals
• Repair instructions.
Note: Design changes that are contained in Alenia Aeronautica Service Bulletins and that are
classified as Level 1 Major or non-basic in accordance with either the US/Italy or US/EASA Bilateral
Aviation Safety Agreement - Implementation Procedures for Airworthiness, must be approved by the
FAA.
NOTES
NOTE 1. A current weight and balance report, including a list of equipment included in the certificated empty
weight, and loading instructions when necessary must be provided for each aircraft at the time of
original certification.
For further information see Weight and Balance Manual WBM-1C-27J-JCA-5.
NOTE 2. Airworthiness Limitations including structural inspections and retirement times for safe-life parts are
listed in Doc. ref. G-CONF-110/090-0100-0017-AL Issue 1.
NOTE 3. Certification Maintenance Requirements are listed in Doc. ref. G-CONF-110/090-0100-0017-AL
Issue 1 Section 4.
NOTE 4. Instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) are incomplete. ICA must be complete and accepted
by the FAA prior to delivery of the first airplane or issuance of a standard certificate of airworthiness,
whichever occurs later. Contact the TC issuing office, AIR-731, for information.
NOTE 5. Other Operating Limitations:
- The FAA pilot type rating has not been determined. No U.S. C -27J JCA pilot certificates may
be issued until this is accomplished.
- Operational suitability under 14 CFR Parts 91, 125, and 121 has not been evaluated. This aircraft
may not be operated under those regulations until this evaluation has been accomplished.
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NOTE 6. FAA ACOs should coordinate with the TC issuing office (AIR-731) any changes intended to increase
the airplane maximum operating altitude above 25,000 feet (reference Issue Paper G-1).
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