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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION
H19NM
Revision 10
MD Helicopters, LLC
MD900
August 5, 2022
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. H19NM
This data sheet, which is part of Type Certificate No. H19NM , prescribes the conditions and limitations
under which the product for which the type certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of
Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations.
Type Certificate Holder MD Helicopters, LLC
4555 East McDowell Road
Mesa, Arizona 85215-9734 U.S.A.
Type Certificate Holder Record McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Company (MDHC), a wholly owned
subsidiary of the Boeing Company, transferred ownership of TC H19NM
to MD Helicopters, Inc. (MDHI) on February 18, 1999.
I – Model MD900 (Normal Category Rotorcraft), Approved December 2, 1994
Two MD900 configurations are approved; a basic configuration, marketed by MDHI as the MD900,
and an enhanced version with Category A approval, marketed by MDHI as the MD902. See Note 5.
Engines 2 Pratt and Whitney Canada, Inc. PW206A (TC No. E42NE), or
2 Pratt and Whitney Canada, Inc. PW206E (TC No. E42NE), or
2 Pratt and Whitney Canada, Inc. PW207E (TC No. E42NE)
Fuel
* Secondary fuel for helicopters with PW206E or PW207E engines.
** Secondary fuel limited by PWC to 100 hours of use, either continuous or
intermittently between engine overhauls.
See Rotorcraft Flight Manual (RFM) for additional limitations.
Type Country and Specifications
USA Canada UK France People’s
Republic
of China
Russian &
CIS Countries
Kerosene
Jet A
Jet A-1
JP-8
ASTM D1655
MIL-T-83133
CAN/CGSB
3.23
DEF STAN
91-87
AIR
3405D
RP-3
(GB 6537-94)
R.T.
TS-1 **
(GOST
10227-86)
Wide Cut *
Jet B
JP-4
ASTM D1655
MIL-T-5624
CAN/CGSB
3.22
DEF STAN
91-88
AIR
3407B
High Flash
JP-5
MIL-T-5624
CAN/CGSB
3.GP-24Ma
DEF STAN
91-86
AIR
3404C
H19NM 2 of 10
Requirements for anti-icing additives
An approved fuel anti-icing additive is required when the ambient temperature is
at or below 13ºF (-10ºC). See RFM for additional limitations.
Fuel Capacity Helicopters with PW206A engines
Fuel System Capacity Usable Unusable Arm (gal) ( l ) (gal) ( l ) (gal) ( l ) (in)
Standard 149.0 564.0 146.2 553.4 2.8 10.6 190.8
Range Extender 161.3 610.6 158.5 600.0 2.8 10.6 190.9
Helicopters with PW206E or PW207E engines
Fuel System Capacity Usable Unusable Arm (gal) ( l ) (gal) ( l ) (gal) ( l ) (in)
Standard 161.3 610.6 158.5 600.0 2.8 10.6 190.9
See RFM, Section 6, Weight and Balance Data, for variations of fuel weight and
moment-arm with variations of fuel type and fuel quantity. Empty weight of the
helicopter includes weight of unusable fuel.
Fluids Engine Oil
Engine oils conforming to MIL-PRF-23699 are approved for use.
See the latest revision of Pratt & Whitney Canada Installation Manual
Turboshaft Engine PW206A, PW206E, or PW207E for approved oil
manufacturers.
Transmission Oil
See RFM for approved oils. Observe servicing instructions on placard on
transmission oil filler.
Hydraulic Fluid
Hydraulic fluids conforming to MIL-PRF-83282 are approved for use.
Fluid Capacity
Fluid
Type
Component
or System
Capacity
(gal) ( l )
Oil Engine (each) 1.04 3.93 Main Transmission 2.50 9.46
Hydraulic
Fluid
System 1, Total 0.25 0.95
System 2, Total 0.30 1.14
Rotor Brake, Total 0.03 0.11
3 of 10 H19NM
Engine Limits Pratt and Whitney Canada, Inc. PW206A
All Engines Operating Limits
Rating Max Torque Max MGT Max NG NP (Nominal) (ft-lb) (%) (ºC) (RPM) (%) (RPM) (%)
Takeoff (5 min) 438 100 863 57,250 98.7 6,000 100 6,240* 104*
Max Continuous 438 100 820 57,250 98.7 6,000 100 6,240* 104*
One Engine Inoperative Limits (see Note 10)
Rating Max Torque Max MGT Max NG NP (Nominal) (ft-lb) (%) (ºC) (RPM) (%) (RPM) (%)
2.5 Minute 569 130 902 58,600 101 6,000 100 6,240* 104*
Continuous 438 100 863 57,250 98.7 6,000 100 6,240* 104*
* N P operation at 6,240 RPM (104%) is limited to airspeed of 100 KIAS or less.
Pratt and Whitney Canada, Inc. PW206E
All Engines Operating Limits
Rating Max Torque Max MGT Max NG NP (Nominal) (ft-lb) (%) (ºC) (RPM) (%) (RPM) (%)
Takeoff (5 min) 482 110 863 57,250 98.7 6,000 100
Max Continuous 438 100 820 56,500 97.4 6,000 100
One Engine Inoperative Limits
Rating Max Torque Max MGT Max NG NP (Nominal) (ft-lb) (%) (ºC) (RPM) (%) (RPM) (%)
2.5 Minute 569 130 930 59,400 102.4 6,000 100
Continuous 544 124 885 58,250 100.4 6,000 100
Pratt and Whitney Canada, Inc. PW207E
All Engines Operating Limits
Rating Max Torque Max MGT Max NG NP (Nominal) (ft-lb) (%) (ºC) (RPM) (%) (RPM) (%)
Takeoff (5 min) 482 110 900 57,900 99.8 6,000 100
Max Continuous 438 100 850 56,400 97.2 6,000 100
One Engine Inoperative Limits
Rating Max Torque Max MGT Max NG NP (Nominal) (ft-lb) (%) (ºC) (RPM) (%) (RPM) (%)
2.5 Minute 591 135 970 59,750 103 6,000 100
Continuous 544 124 900 57,900 99.8 6,000 100
H19NM 4 of 10
Rotor Speed Limits Helicopters with PW206A engines
Condition Minimum NR Maximum NR (RPM) (%) (RPM) (%)
Power-On (more than 100 KIAS) 388 99 396 101
Power-On (100 KIAS or less) * 388 99 412 105
Power-Off 345 88 424 108
* When airspeed is 47 KIAS or less, the nominal NR is 104%
Helicopters with PW206E or PW207E engines
Condition Minimum NR Maximum NR (RPM) (%) (RPM) (%)
Power-On 388 99 396 101
Power-Off 345 88 424 108
Transmission Torque Limits
Airspeed Limits Power On and Power Off VNE
Power On and Power Off VNE when lateral C.G. exceeds +2 in.
60 KIAS
Power On VNE with cargo hook installed
90 KIAS with no load on cargo hook
100 KIAS with a load on cargo hook. See RFM for VNE above 5,500 ft HD
Rating
Max Torque at 100% NR
PW206A PW206E PW207E
(ft-lb) (%) (ft-lb) (%) (ft-lb) (%)
Takeoff (5 min) 876 100 964 110 964 110
Max Continuous 876 100 876 100 876 100
OEI, 2.5 Minute 569 130 569 130 591 135
OEI Continuous 438 100 544 124 544 124
5 of 10 H19NM
Center of Gravity (C.G.) Range Lateral C.G. Range
7000
67 70
6500
6000
GROSS WIGHT - LBS 5500
5000 EXPANDED
CG LIMITS
4500
4000
3500
3000 _3 2 4
CHART A: LATERAL C.G. STATION (IN.)
Longitudinal C.G. Range
7000
6770
6500
6000
5100 LBS
- 5500
5000
4500
4000
3500
+ 3000
194 196 198 200 202 204 206 208
CHART B: LONGITUDINAL C.G. STATION (IN)
When the lateral C.G. is in the Expanded C.G. Limits area, depicted by the
dashed lines on Chart A, above, the longitudinal C.G. must not be aft of the
dashed line in the longitudinal C.G. chart, Chart B, above.
H19NM 6 of 10
Empty Weight C.G. Range None.
Maximum Weight 6,500 lb
6,770 lb for helicopters modified in accordance with MDHI Technical
Bulletin No. TB900-044R1 or later FAA approved revision. (See Note 11)
Minimum Crew 1 pilot, seated in the right crew seat.
Number of Passenger Seats 7 seats, located as follows:
Location No. of Seats Arm (in)
Crew Compartment 1 130.7
Cabin, Forward 3 173.0
Cabin, Aft 3 213.0
See RFM for other approved cabin configurations.
Maximum Compartment Weight Cargo deck
1,500 lb, not to exceed floor loading density of 115 lb per square foot.
Baggage compartment
500 lb, not to exceed floor loading density of 115 lb per square foot.
Maximum Operating Altitude W eights of 6,250 lb or less
Helicopters with PW206A engines: 20,000 feet density altitude
Helicopters with PW206E or PW207E engines and using –
P rimary fuels: 20,000 feet density altitude, or
Secondary fuels: 10,000 feet density altitude
Weights from 6,251 lb. to 6,500 lb
14,000 feet density altitude
Weights from 6501 lb to 6,770 lb
3,000 feet density altitude
Manufacturer Serial Numbers S/N 900-00008, 900-00010, and subsequent.
S/N 900-00052 and subsequent are produced as enhanced versions. See Note 5.
Certification Basis 14 CFR part 27 as amended by Amendment 27-1 through Amendment 27-26.
14 CFR part 36 as amended by Amendment 36-1 through Amendment 36-20,
Appendix J for initial certification at a maximum weight of 6,000 lb with P&W
206A engines.
14 CFR part 36 as amended by Amendment 36-1 through Amendment 36-21,
Appendix H (See Exemption No. 6505.) for certification at:
A maximum weight of 6,500 lb with P&W 206A engines, and
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M aximum weights of 6,250 lb and 6,500 lb with P&W 207E engines.
The FAA determined that the noise characteristics of the MD900 at a maximum
weight of 6,250 lb with P&W 206E engines were equivalent to the
characteristics approved in the initial certification.
The FAA determined that the noise characteristics of the MD900 at a maximum
weight of 6,500 lb with P&W 206E engines were equivalent to the
characteristics approved for the MD900 at a maximum weight of 6,500 lb with
P&W 206A engines.
The FAA determined that the noise characteristics of the MD900 incorporating
the thruster extension kit with P&W 206A, 206E, or 207E engines were
equivalent to the previously approved noise characteristics.
14 CFR part 36 as amended by Amendment 36-1 through Amendment 36-25,
Appendix J for certification at a maximum weight of 6,770 lb with P&W 207E
engines.
MDHI requested certification of the MD900 (902 configuration) to the proposed
Category A requirements for part 27 rotorcraft in Docket No. 28008; Notice No.
94-36, “Rotorcraft Regulatory Changes Based on European Joint Airworthiness
Requirements Proposals,” The FAA concurred with MDHI’s request and
subsequently certificated the MD900 for Category A operations. The Category
A requirements in NPRM 94-36, with minor changes, were incorporated into
part 27 as Appendix C – Criteria for Category A by Amendment 27-33.
Special Condition
Docket No. 91-ASW-2; Special Condition 29-ASW-2, “McDonnell Douglas
Model MD-900 Helicopter, Critical Functioning Electrical/Electronic Systems.”
Issued December 26, 1991. This special condition addresses protection for
electrical/electronic systems from High Intensity Radiated Fields (HIRF). See
http://rgl.faa.gov for the full text of this special condition.
Equivalent Level of Safety (ELOS) Findings
ELOS No. TD9369LA-R/F-2, “MD Helicopters, Incorporated (MDHI),
Equivalent Level of Safety (ELOS) Finding to 14 CFR 27.143(c)(4) and
27.1587(a)(2)(ii).” This ELOS addresses low speed controllability and the
associated presentation of information in the RFM.
Equivalent Level of Safety (ELOS) finding for compliance to 29.1181(a) and
29.1191(a)(1) for the engine forward firewall.
Exemptions
Exemption No. 6505, “In the matter of the petition of McDonnell Douglas
Helicopter Systems for an exemption from Section 27.1(a) of Title 14, Code of
Federal Regulations,” issued on September 5, 1996. This exemption allowed
McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems to increase the maximum gross weight
of the MD900 from 6,000 lb to 7,000 lb. Title 14 CFR 27.1(a) was amended in
1999 to expand the maximum weight limit for normal category rotorcraft to
7,000 lb.
Exemption No. 7360, “In the matter of the petition of MD Helicopters Inc. for
an exemption from Section C36.105(c)(1) of Title 14, Code of Federal
Regulations” issued on September 27, 2000. (The section cited in the exemption
title is incorrect. The correct section, H36.105(c)(1), is discussed in the body of
the exemption.) This exemption allowed an alternative level flyover airspeed of
90 percent of the never-exceed airspeed (0.9VNE) for use in the 14 CFR part 36
noise certification of the MD900 at weights above 6,250 lb since at those
H19NM 8 of 10
weights MDHI defined the VNE as 100 KTAS, a speed less than the true VH.
This exemption expired on July 2, 2004 when Appendix H was amended to
include this criteria.
Type Certificate
Date of application: April 25, 1989
Type Certificate No. H19NM, issued on December 2, 1994
TC reissued on February 8, 1999 to replace certificate reported lost.
TC reissued on February 18, 1999 to MD Helicopters, Inc.
Kinds of Operation
The MD900 (all versions) is eligible for the following operations when the
appropriate equipment and instruments required by the airworthiness and
operating regulations are installed, approved, and in an operable condition:
• Day and night operation under visual flight rules (VFR)
• Day and night operation under instrument flight rules (IFR), see
requirements in Note 9.
Datum 199.3 inches forward of the main rotor hub centerline.
Leveling Means Plumb line from aft inside top of left cabin door frame, Fuselage Station 215.43.
Control Surface Movements For rigging information refer to the MDHI Model MD900 Maintenance Manual,
publication no. CSP-900RMM-2
Production Basis Production Certificate No. PC 410NM was issued to McDonnell Douglas
Helicopter Company (MDHC), the original holder of TC H19NM. MDHC built
helicopter serial numbers 900-00065 and prior under this PC.
Production Certificate No. PC 714NM was issued to McDonnell Douglas
Helicopter Company (MDHC) on February 19, 1999. MDHC, under license
from MDHI, built helicopter serial numbers 900-00066 and 900-00067 under
this PC.
Production Certificate No. PC 715NM. This PC was issued to MDHI on
November 5, 1999. Helicopters manufactured under this PC include serial
numbers 900-00068 and subsequent.
Equipment The basic required equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness
regulations (see Certification Basis) must be installed in the helicopter for
certification. In addition, the following FAA Approved Rotorcraft Flight
Manuals (RFM) or FAA Approved RFM Supplements are required:
MD900 (Basic RFM, 6,500 LB)
Helicopters with PW206A engines: RFM No. CSP-900RFM206A-1
Helicopters with PW206E engines: RFM No. CSP-900RFM206E-1
Helicopters with PW207E engines: RFM No. CSP-900RFM207E-1
MD900 (902 Configuration) (Basic RFM, 6,500 LB )
Helicopters with PW206E engines: RFM No. CSP-902RFM206E-1
Helicopters with PW207E engines: RFM No. CSP-902RFM207E-1
MD900 with PW207E engines (RFM Supplements, 6,770 LB)
900 Configuration: CSP-900RFM207E-S-3
902 Configuration: CSP-902RFM207E-S-3
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Notes
Note 1. A current Basic Weight and Balance Record, and MD900 Required/Optional
Equipment List must be provided for each aircraft at the time of original
certification.
Note 2. See FAA Approved Rotorcraft Flight Manual for required placards.
Note 3. The retirement times of certain parts and inspection requirements are listed in
Airworthiness Limitations Section (ALS), Section 04-00-00, of the Model
MD900 Maintenance Manual (CSP-900RMM-2). These values of retirement of
service lives and inspection cannot be increased without FAA approval. See
http://www.mdhelicopters.com/publications/pdf/pubs_index/900index.pdf to
determine the current revision of level of CSP-900RMM-2.
Note 4. For initial type certification, MDHS elected to incorporate engine isolation
features that comply with engine isolation requirements in §§ 27.79(b)(2),
27.141(b)(1) and 27.143(d)(1). Compliance was shown by applying the limited
time period method presented in Advisory Circular AC 27-1. This method was
presented in paragraph 780 of the AC revision in effect when the MD900 was
initially certificated, but now resides in paragraph AC 27 MG 3 of the current
revision. This method was applied to the multiengine Category A engine
isolation requirements in part 29 as amended through Amendment 29-29.
Note 5. On February 11, 1998, the FAA approved an enhanced version of the MD900
for Category A operations. The enhanced version, designated MD902 by
MDHI, is referred to by the FAA as the MD900 (902 Configuration). The
MD900 (902 Configuration) incorporated a number of changes, including
additional engine isolation features, changes to the Integrated Instrument
Display System (IIDS), and a separate RFM. These changes allowed the
MD900 (902 Configuration) to comply fully with Category A certification
requirements.
Note 6. The MD900 rotorcraft employs electronic engine controls, commonly referred to
as Full Authority Digital Engine Controls (FADEC). Engines with FADEC are
recognized to be more susceptible to Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) than
engines with manual (non-electronic) controls. For this reason, modifications
that add or change electrical systems that have the potential for EMI must be
qualified to an FAA acceptable standard. For guidance refer to section MG-4 of
Advisory Circular AC 27-1B Change 2, or later revision. See MDHI Service
Bulletin SB900-067R1 “Electromagnetic Compatibility Test” or latest approved
revision.
Note 7. Any changes to the type design of this helicopter by means of an amended type
certificate (TC), supplemental type certificate (STC), or amended STC,
requiring instructions for continued airworthiness (ICA) must be submitted
through the project aircraft certification office (ACO) for review and acceptance
by the Fort Worth -Aircraft Evaluation Group (FTW-AEG) Flight Standards
District Office (FSDO) prior to the aircraft delivery, or upon issuance of the first
standard airworthiness certificate for the affected aircraft, whichever occurs later
as prescribed by Title 14 CFR 21.50. Type design changes (major repairs or
alterations) by means of a FAA Form 337 (field approval) that require ICA’s
must have those ICA’s reviewed by the field approving FSDO.
Note 8 MD900 serial numbers 900-00008 through 900-00051 are eligible for
conversion to the enhanced version (902 configuration). Each eligible
H19NM 10 of 10
helicopter, after conversion to the enhanced version in accordance with MDHI
Report No. 900R000378 Rev - or MDHI Technical Bulletin TB900-28, fully
complies with Category A certification requirements (See Certification Basis
and Note 5). The conversion includes replacement of the original Rotorcraft
Flight Manual with the Rotorcraft Flight Manual for the enhanced version,
MDHI Publication No. CSP-902RFM207E-1.
Note 9 Model MD900 helicopters, S/N 900-00010 and subsequent, are eligible for day
and night IFR operations, when modified in accordance with MD Helicopters
Inc. STC SR00436WI-D. The STC addresses Single Pilot, Dual Pilot, and
Category A operations.
Note 10 MD900s S/N 900-00010 through 900-00051 with PW 206A engines may
operate with increased One Engine Inoperative (OEI) torque limits with the
incorporation of Technical Bulletin TB900-010R1 or later approved revision.
Note 11 MD900s certificated for a maximum weight of 6,770 lbs. are limited to those
aircraft that have been modified in accordance with MDHI Technical Bulletin
TB900-044R1 or later FAA approved revision and identified by serial number in
FAA Approved RFM Supplement specified by the technical bulletin.
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