# TCDS H2NE: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation
- Revision: 5
- Revised: February 13, 2017
- Product: Aircraft, Rotorcraft
- Certification basis: Part 21, Part 29, Part 91
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/c9/3b/c93b614618b65851c305d87029f35f1f79b774949f3674a68ef893901eaeeeb5
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DD71A445B605E86D862580CE007470C8.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H2NE

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- S-70

## What the data sheet says

From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record.

```text
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION  
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
H2NE 
REVISION 5 
SIKORSKY AIRCRAFT 
S-70 (UH-60A, UH-60L) 
February 13, 2017  
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET H2NE 
This data sheet, which is part of Type Certificate Number H2NE, prescribes conditions and limitations under which the product for 
which the Type Certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Civil Air Regulations. 
TYPE CERTIFICATE (TC) Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation 
HOLDER: 6900 Main Street 
Stratford, CT 06497-9129 
MODEL NUMBER: S-70 (Restricted Category), approved July 21, 1983  
(Derivative aircraft of U.S. Army Models UH-60A and UH-60L) 
ENGINES: 2 General Electric T700-GE-700 (UH-60A), or 2 General Electric T700-GE-701C (UH-60L) 
FUEL: Aviation Kerosene JP-4, JP-5, JP-8, Jet A, Jet A-1 or Jet B. 
ENGINE LIMITS: (T700-GE-700) 
SHAFT POWER TURBINE GAS GEN POWER TURBINE 
HP RPM RPM INLET (TGT)  
Miliary Power (30 min.) 1,561 20,900 44,700 850o C 
Normal Cont. Cruise 1,318 20,900 44,700 775o C 
ENGINE LIMITS: (T700 GE 701C) 
SHAFT POWER TURBINE GAS GEN POWER TURBINE 
HP RPM/% RPM/% INLET (TGT)  
Contingency Rated Power (CRP) (2 1,940 20,900/100 44,700/102 903o C 
1/2 min. OEI) 
Maximum Rating (10 Min. dual) 1,890 20,900/100 44,700/102 878o C 
Intermediate Rated Power (IRP) (30 1,800 20,900/100 44,700/102 851o C 
min dual)  Maximum Continuous Power (MCP) 1,662 20,900/100 44,700/102 810o C 
TRANSMISSION LIMITS: 
(UH-60A) 
(UH-60L) 
TORQUE: 
110% Single Engine (No time limit) 
100% Dual Engine (No time limit) 
135% Single Engine (No time limit) 
120% Dual Engine, at or below 80 KIAS (No time limit) 100% Dual Engine, above 80 
KIAS (No time limit)  
ROTOR LIMITS: Max. 258 RPM 
Min. 232 RPM  
AIRSPEED LIMITS: Vne Power on: 193 knots IAS, (221 MPH). See appropriate Rotorcraft Flight Manual 
 (Operators Manual) for variation of Vne with gross weight, pressure altitude and temperature. 
 
PAGE 1 2 3 4    
REV. 5 4 5 4

C.G. RANGE 347.7 360.2 
22,000 
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C 
R 
A 
F 
T 
W 
E  
I 
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T  
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B 
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15,900  
345.5  
13,700  
13,400  
13,050  
366.3  
11,500  
342.6 358.1 
SERIAL NUMBERS ELIGIBLE: None.  
INCHES AFT OF DATUM 
DATUM: 341.2 inches forward of the main rotor centroid. 
MAXIMUM WEIGHT: 22,000 lbs. 
MINIMUM CREW: 2 (pilot, copilot) 
NUMBER OF SEATS: 2 at Sta. 227.1; 1 at Sta. 262.0; 3 at Sta. 282.0; 3 at Sta. 320.7; 4 at Sta. 339.8; 4 at Sta. 
387.2.  
FUEL CAPACITY: 361.5 gallons; 2 tanks (LH & RH interchangeable). 
359.7 gallons; 2 tanks (LH &RH interchangeable) (with fuel boost pumps installed). 
OIL CAPACITY: 7 quarts each engine. 
OTHER OPERATING TM 55-1520-237-10 Operator's Manual dated January 8, 1988, as revised or TM 1-1520- 
LIMITATIONS: 237-10, dated August 31, 1994, as revised.

TYPE CERTIFICATE BASIS: FAR 21.25(a)(2), effective January 6, 1975, for the purpose of: 
(1) Agriculture, FAR 21.25(b)(1) 
(2) External Cargo, FAR 21.25(b)(7) 
(3) Forest and Wildlife Conservation FAR 21.25(b)(2) 
FAR 29, Amendments 29-1 through 29-24 for non-U.S. Army approved modifications. 
PRODUCTION BASIS:: Production Certificate No. 105 and 8SO. 
EQUIPMENT: The following must be installed in each type helicopter for certification: 
1. U.S. Army TM 55-1520-237-10, Operator's Manual dated August 31, 1988 as revised, 
or U.S. Army TM 1-1520-237-10, Operator's Manual dated August 31, 1994, as 
revised. 
2. Removal and replacement of equipment in accordance with Sikorsky Aircraft Kit 
Drawing No. 70080-00100. See NOTE 5 for list of equipment to be removed. 
NOTE 1: Current weight and balance report, including list of equipment included in certificated empty 
weight, and loading instructions must be in each type helicopter at time of original 
airworthiness certification and at all times thereafter. 
NOTE 2: The following placard must be prominently displayed in the cockpit in full view of the pilots: 
"THIS ROTORCRAFT MUST BE OPERATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE 
RESTRICTED CATEGORY OPERATING LIMITATIONS OF FAR 91.39." FAR 91.39 
became FAR 91.313 in the recodification dated August 18, 1989. 
NOTE 3: Prior to the Civil Airworthiness Certification, compliance with the following must be 
accomplished: 
(a) Comply with U.S. Army Messages listed in Sikorsky document No. IILS-L-88-006 
dated October 5, 1988. 
NOTE 4: Information essential to the proper servicing, maintenance and repair of the aircraft is 
contained in the following U.S. Army publications, as revised: TM 11-1520-237-23-1, -2, 
and -3, dated June 10, 1989; TM 55- 1520-237-23, Volumes 1 through 8, dated August 29, 
1989; TM 55-1520-237T, dated August 29, 1989; TM 55-1520-237-PMS-1, dated June 30, 
1990; TM 55- 1520-237-PMS-2, dated August 30, 1990; TM 55-1520-237-CL, dated June 
10, 1989; TM 55-1520-237-MTF, dated November 13, 1990. Information essential to the 
proper maintenance of the T700-GE-700 and T700-GE-701C engines is contained in U.S. 
Army TM 1-2840-248-23&P, as revised, and General Electric Publication SEI-671, as 
revised. Component overhaul and replacement times shall be in accordance with U.S. Army 
TM 55-1520-237-23, Volume 1, Chapter 1, Table I-II, dated August 29, 1989, as revised, 
unless superseded by appropriate airworthiness directive. (See NOTE 6) 
The U.S. Army replaced TM 55-1520-237-23-1 through -10 with a single manual, TM 55-
1520-237-23, composed of 18 chapters and 8 appendices divided into 8 volumes. Either set 
of TM's may be used. (See NOTE 6) 
Information on civil aircraft serial number correlation to U.S. Army serial numbers is 
contained in Sikorsky Letter TPL-W91-450, dated July 23, 1991, as revised. 
NOTE 5. The following equipment is to be removed in accordance with Sikorsky Aircraft Kit Drawing 
No. 70080-00100: 
(a)Troop Seats. 
(b) Communications Security Set TSEC/KY-28 (3) per 
aircraft. (c)Tactical VH/FM Radio--AN/ARC-114A. 
(d) Night Vision Goggle Dimming System. 
(e) Caution Panel "IRCM INOP" Legend. 
(f) Armored Wing Panels (Pilot and Copilot). 
(g) Fairing and Mounting Bracket for AN/ALQ-144 Jammer. 
(h) Support of Chaff Dispenser.

NOTE 6: The following table lists equivalent sets of technical data approved for proper maintenance of 
the aircraft. 
U.S. Army Manuals                                                                        S-70 Commercial Manuals 
Old New  
TM 55-1520-237-10 TM 1-1520-237-10 FAA Approved RFM 
TM55-1520-237-MTF TM 1-1520-237-MTF Not Applicable 
TM 55-1520-237-CL TM 1-1520-237-CL Not Applicable 
TM 55-1520-237-PMS-1 TM 1-1520-237-PMS-1 TM 1-70-PMS-1 
TM 55-1520-237-PMS-2 TM 1-1520-237-PMS-2 TM 1-70-PMS-2 
TM 55-1520-237-23 TM 1-1520-237-23 TM 1-70-23 and 
  TM 1-70-23AW 
TM 55-1520-237-T TM 1-1520-237-T TM 1-70-T 
TM 55-1520-237-23P TM 1-1520-237-23P TM 1-70-23P 
TM 11-1520-237-23 TM 11-1520-237-23 TM 11-70-23 
TM 11-1520-237-23P TM 11-1520-237-23P TM 11-70-23P 
TM 55-2840-248-23&P TM 1-2840-248-23&P Not Applicable  
The initial publication date of the U.S. Army TM 1 series was 31 August 1994. 
The initial publication date of the Sikorsky TM-1 series was 31 August 1994. 
END
```

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