# TCDS H4EA: Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated DBA Erickson Air-Crane

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: Erickson Air-Crane Incorporated DBA Erickson Air-Crane
- Revision: 4
- Revised: March 28, 2007
- Product: Aircraft, Rotorcraft
- Certification basis: Part 21
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/fd/91/fd91714e73d9dbc233a6831b0412a1476bf9fcda90fe324d479619f6175699ed
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/8D3AF9BC48F9CD21862585CB0058F460.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/H4EA

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- S-64E

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
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Rev No 4 4 4 4 
 
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
 
H4EA 
Revision 4 
ERICKSON AIR-CRANE INCORPORATED 
S-64E 
 
March 28, 2007 
 
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. H4EA 
 
This data sheet, which is part of Type Certificate Number H4EA, 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) Holder Erickson Air-C rane Incorporated, DBA Erickson Air-Crane 
  3100 Willow Springs Road 
  P. O. Box 3247 
  Central Point, Oregon  97502 
 
Type Certificate Holder Record Sikorsk y Aircraft transferred TC H4EA to 
  Erickson Air-Crane on February 13, 1992. 
 
I - Model Number: S-64E (Restricted Category) Approved March 18, 1969 
 
 Engines 2 Pratt & Whitney JFTD12A-4A (T73-P-1) 
 
 Fuel Aviation Kerosene JP4 or JP5 
 
 Engine limits (See NOTE 6) 
 
 Shaft Power Turbine Gas Gen. Power Turbine 
 H.P. Speed (N 2) Speed (N 1) Inlet (T 5) 
Military Power 4500 105% 104% 688°C 
  (30 min.)     
Normal Continuous 4000 105% 104% 655°C 
  Cruise     
 
 Rotor limits Max 110% N r (204 r.p.m.) 
  Min 90% N r (167 r.p.m.) 
 
 Airspeed limits Never exceed: 99 knots betw een 38,000 lb. and 42,000 lb. gross weight 
   115 knots up to 38,000 lb. gross weight 
 
 C.G. range 328.0 to 357.0 at 23,000 lb. 
  324.0 to 357.0 at 30,000 lb. 
  328.0 to 357.0 at 38,000 lb. 
  328.0 to 346.0 at 38,000 lb. 
  328.0 to 346.0 at 42,000 lb.    
324 328
23,000
30,000
38,000
357
Station--Inches
Gross
Weight
(Pounds)
42,000
346

H4EA 2 
 Datum 336 inches forward of main rotor centroid. 
 
 Leveling means Plumb line from top level plate inside cockpit aft door. 
 
 Maximum weight 42,000 lb. 
 
 Minimum crew 2 (pilot and co-pilot). 
 
 Number of seats 5:  2 at (+94.0), 1 at (+108.5), 1 at (+127.0), 1 at (+130.0). 
 
 Maximum cargo See NOTE 5. 
 
 Fuel capacity 1356 gal. 454 gal. at (+280.0), 454 gal. at (+397.3), 448.5 gal. at (+461.3). 
 
 Oil capacity 2.8 gal. at (+234.0) (2 tanks 1.4 gal. each). 
 
 Rotor blade and 
 control movements For riggi ng infomation, see NOTE 8. 
 
 Other operating See NOTE 4. 
 
 Serial numbers eligible There are no e ligible serial numbers at this time. 
 
 Certification basis FAR 21.25(a)(2) effective February 1, 1965, including Amendments 21-1 thru 21-4.   
  Type Certificate No. H4EA issued March 18, 1969, for the Special Purpose of carriage  
  of external loads.  Date of applicati on for Type Certificate:  February  26, 1969. 
 
 Equipment Equipment necessary for the particular  special-purpose operation must be installed (see  
  NOTE 5). 
 
 Production basis None.  Prior to certification of each  aircraft, an FAA representative must perform a  
  detailed inspection for workmanship, material s, and conformity with approved technical  
  data and a check of the flight characteristics. 
 
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 in each helicopter at the time of original airworthiness  
 certification and at all times thereafter. 
 
NOTE 2. The following placard must be prominently disp layed 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" 
 
NOTE 3. Service Life-Limited parts must be re tired in accordance with the following schedule: 
 
 Component  Part No . Service Life (Hours)  
 Upper plate S6410-23011-101 4615 
 Lower plate S6410-23009-101 4615 
 Spacer S6410-23006-012 4175 
 Hub  S1510-23001-4 5275 
 Sleeve S1510-23351 7300 
 Vertical hinge S1510-23022 2800 
 Horizontal hinge pin S1510-23099-1 1550 
 Scissors bracket, rotating S6410-24069-011 4950 
 Upper link, rotating S6410-24056-101 17,000 
 Lower link, rotating S6410-24052-101 17,000 
 Damper assembly S6410-26200-042 500 
 Damper upper bracket S6410-26106-041 500 
 Damper lower bracket S6410-26106-042 500 
 Main rotor blade S6415-20101-043 5000 
 Main rotor shaft S6435-20078-014 1100

3 H4EA 
NOTE 4. These helicopters must be operated in accordan ce with a Flight Manual comprised of the following: 
 
 (1) Department of the Army Technical Manual No . TM 55-1520-217-10, "Operator's Manual, Army Model  
  CH-54A Helicopters,” dated Janua ry 1967; revised Septermber 1968. 
 
 (2) Sikorsky Aircraft "S-64E Commercial Helicopter Supplement to TM 55-1520-217-10, Operator's  
  Manual, CH-54A Helicopt er,” dated March 3, 1969. 
 
 (3) Department of the Army Technical Manual No. TM 55-1520-217-CL, "Operator's & Crewmember's  
  Checklist, Army Model CH-54A Helicopter s, Pilot's Checklist,” dated October 1968. 
 
 (4) Sikorsky Aircraft "S-64E Co mmercial Helicopter Supplement to TM 55-1520-217-CL, Operator's and  
  Crewmember's Checklist, CH-54A  Helicopter,” dated March 18, 1968. 
 
 (5) Winterization Program Supplement to TM-55- 1520-217-10, Operator's Manual, CH-54A Helicopter. 
 
NOTE 5. Provisions for the carriage of external loads are av ailable in the form of structural hard points on the  
 fuselage and main landing gear; single and four-point  hoists; and a four-point load-leveler suspension  
 system.  Information concerning the operating limitations with this equipment is contained in the Flight  
 Manual. 
 
NOTE 6. Deleted February 1, 1970. 
 
NOTE 7. Prior to civil airworthiness certification, compliance with the following must be accomplished: 
 
 Department of the Army Technical Bulletins: 
 
  TB55-1520-217-20/1 dated June 26, 1967. 
  TB55-1520-217-20/2 dated April 25, 1963. 
  TB55-1520-217-20/4 dated May 24, 1968. 
  TB55-1520-217-30/1 dated September 4, 1968. 
  TB55-1520-217-30/2 dated July 12, 1968. 
  TB55-1520-217-30/3 dated August 26, 1968. 
 
NOTE 8. These helicopters must be serviced and maintained in compliance with the following: 
 
 (1) Department of the Army Technical Manual No. TM 55-1520-217-20, "Organizational Maintenance  
  Manual, CH-54A Helicopter,” da ted July 1967; revised January 1969. 
 
 (2) Sikorsky Aircraft "Maintenance Manual (Part I of II), Sikorsky Models S-64E Helicopter,” dated  
  December 1968. 
 
 (3) Sikorsky Aircraft "Maintenance Manual (Par t I of II) (Appendix VI), Sikorsky Model S-64E  
  Helicopter,” dated December 1968. 
 
 (4) Department of the Army Technical Manua l No. TM 55-1520-217-20 PMD, "CH-54A Helicopter,  
  Preventive Maintenance Daily Inspection Ch ecklist,” dated August 1968; revised October 1968. 
 
 (5) Department of the Army Technical Manua l No. TM 55-1520-217-20 PMI, "CH-54A Helicopter,  
  Preventive Maintenance Intermediate Inspecti on Checklist,” dated August 1968; revised November  
  1968. 
 
 (6) Department of the Army Technical Manua l-No. TM 55-1520-127-20 PMP, "CH-54A Helicopter,  
  Preventive Maintenance Periodic Inspection Ch ecklist,” dated August 1968; revised October 1968. 
 
 (7) Sikorsky Aircraft "S-64E Maintenance Manual,  Commercial Aircraft Supplement to TM 55-1520-217- 
  20 PMD, TM 55-1520-20 PMI, TM 55-1520-217-20 PMP,  Preventive Maintenance Checklist, S-64E  
  Helicopter." 
 
 (8) Department of the Army Technical Ma nual No. TM 55-1520-217-35, "DS, GS, and Depot  
  Maintenance Manual, CH-54 Helicopter,”  dated July 1967; revised October 1968. 
 
 (9) Sikorsky Aircraft "Maintenance Manual (Part II of II), Sikorsky Model S-64E Helicopter,” dated  
  December 1968.

H4EA 4 
 
 (10) Department of the Army Technical Bulletin  No. TM 11-1520-217-20, "Organizational Maintenance  
  Manual, Electronic Equipment Configuration, Ar my Model CH-54A Helicopter,” dated March 1967;  
  revised November 1968. 
 
 (11) Department of the Army Technical Ma nual No. TM 11-1520-217-35, "DS, GS, and Depot  
  Maintenance Manual, CH-54A  Helicopter,” dated March 1967. 
 
 
...END...
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## STCs approved under this data sheet (5)

- [STC SR02807SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02807SE): Installation of a Fly Away Tool box. Helicopter Transport Services LLC
- [STC SR02777SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02777SE): Installation of a Load Beam. Helicopter Transport Services LLC
- [STC SH3319NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SH3319NM): Installation of Precise Flight Pulselite Control Unit in the
Landing /Taxi Recognition Visual Control Light system,. Precise Flight Inc
- [STC SR02754SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02754SE): Installation of External Cargo Container. Helicopter Transport Services, LLC
- [STC SR01956NY-D](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR01956NY-D): Installation of a Keystone Helicopter Anti-Rotational Restraint System.. Erickson Air Crane Inc. dba Erickson Air-Crane

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