# TCDS R00022LA: SKYDANCE BLACKHAWK OPERATIONS LLC

- Type: Type certificate data sheet
- Status: Current
- Holder: SKYDANCE BLACKHAWK OPERATIONS LLC
- Revision: 0
- Revised: May 19, 2017
- Product: Aircraft, Rotorcraft
- Certification basis: Part 21, Part 29, Part 36, Part 91, Part 137
- Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/28/e2/28e2db11a22403c9ff68a610b4733ba52eb18ee0277fa5d2ce70e192fec4cb30
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/ECD9B1995ACA6DD38625813F0065E754.0001
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/R00022LA

## Models (1)

As the data sheet lists them.

- UH-60A

## What the data sheet says

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

```text
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION 
FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION 
 
 
 
TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET R00022LA 
 
This data sheet, which is a part of Type Certificate No. R00022LA prescribes conditions and limitations under which the 
product for which the type certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the 14 Code of Federal Aviation 
Regulations (14 CFR). 
TYPE CERTIFICATE  SKYDANCE BLACKHAWK OPERATIONS, LLC  
HOLDER: 101 Wass Way 
 Minden, Nevada 89423 
 
TYPE CERTIFICATE HOLDER RECORD: N/A 
 
I - MODEL:  UH-60A (Restricted Category Military Surplus Rotorcraft) Approved May 19, 2017. 
 
ENGINES: (2) General Electric T700-GE-700 Original 
(2) General Electric T700-GE-701D/CC (Alternate) 
* See NOTE 8 for alternate engine information. 
 
FUEL: Aviation Kerosene JP-4, JP-5, JP-8, Jet A, Jet A-1 or Jet B. 
 *See NOTE 8 for alternate and emergency fuels. 
 
ENGINE LIMITS: (T700-GE-700)  
SHAFT 
HP 
 
POWER TURBINE 
RPM 
 
GAS GEN 
RPM 
 
POWER TURBINE 
INLET (TGT) 
Military 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-701D/CC) 
 
 
SHAFT 
HP 
 
 
POWER TURBINE 
RPM/% 
 
 
GAS GEN 
RPM/% 
 
 
POWER TURBINE 
INLET (TGT) 
Contingency Rated Power (CRP) 
(2 1/2 min. OEI) 
1,940 20,900/100 44,700/102 903º C 
Maximum Rating (10 Min. dual) 1,890 20,900/100 44,700/102 878º C 
Intermediate Rated Power (IRP) (30 
min dual) 
1,800 20,900/100 44,700/102 851º C 
Maximum Continuous Power (MCP) 1,662 20,900/100 44,700/102 810º C 
 
TRANSMISSION LIMITS: TORQUE: 
(UH-60A) 110% Single Engine (No time 
limit) 100% Dual Engine (No 
time limit) 
 
ROTOR LIMITS: Power Off   Power Off  
 Max. 265 RPM   Max. 258 RPM  
 Min. 217 RPM   Min. 232 RPM 
 
 
 
Page No. 1 2 3 4 
Rev. No. - - - - 
  
R00022LA 
   SKYDANCE BLACKHAWK OPERATIONS, LLC 
UH-60A 
 
 May 19, 2017

Page 2 of 4 R00022LA  
AIRSPEED LIMITS: Vne Power on: 193 knots IAS, (221 MPH). See document RFM-SKY-500 “Rotorcraft 
Flight Manual for UH-60A Blackhawk Helicopter”, Revision IR, Dated August 1, 2016, or 
later FAA-approved revision for variations of Vne with gross weight, pressure altitude, and 
temperature and for additional data. 
 
 
EMPTY WEIGHT C.G. RANGE: None 
 
DATUM: 341.2 inches forward of the main rotor centroid. 
 
LEVELING MEANS: Plumb bob in L/H cabin door frame to leveling plate on cabin floor. Ref. Work Package 1727 
contained in TM 1-1570-237-23. 
 
MAXIMUM WEIGHT: 22,000 lbs. *See NOTE 14 for configuration requirements.  
 
MINIMUM CREW: 2 (pilot, copilot) at Sta. 227.1 
 
NO. OF PASSENGERS None. *See NOTE 11 for information on personnel carrying restrictions.  
 
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. Refer to RFM-SKY-500 “Rotorcraft Flight Manual for UH-60A Blackhawk 
Helicopter”, Revision IR, Dated Auguest 1, 2016, or later FAA-approved revision for seat 
configuration and loading information.  
 
FUEL CAPACITY: 361.5 gallons; 2 tanks (LH & RH interchangeable). 
359.7 gallons; 2 tanks (LH &RH interchangeable) (with fuel boost pumps installed). At Sta. 
420.75 
 
OIL CAPACITY: 7 quarts each engine at Sta. 375.0. 
 
SERIAL NO. APPROVED: U.S. military surplus UH-60A Blackhawk helicopters as identified in Skydance Blackhawk 
Operations, LLC Serial Number Approved Report Number RPT-SKY-502, Rev. NC dated 
January 27, 2017, or later FAA-approved revision

Page 3 of 4 R00022LA  
CERTIFICATION BASIS: 14 CFR Part 21 § 21.25(a)(2) for the special purposes listed in FAR 21.25 (b)(1)(2)(7) as 
defined below. 
 
(1) § 21.25(b) (1) Agriculture Operations 
(2) § 21.25(b) (2) Forest & Wildlife Conservation 
(3) § 21.25(b) (7) External Loads 
 
Note:  In accordance with § 36.1(a) (4), compliance with the noise requirements was not 
shown.  Therefore, aircraft certificated under this type certificate are only eligible for 
agricultural operations as defined by § 137.3, aerial dispensing of liquids and forest 
conservation material defined under § 137.3, or external loads as defined in 133.1(b). 
 
Any alteration to the aircraft for Special Purposes not identified above require further 
FAA approval and in addition, may require noise and/or flight testing. 
 
This aircraft is approved for Day or Night VFR operations only. Flight into known icing 
conditions is prohibited. 
 
General Note:  Any subsequent modifications to the helicopters type certified under this 
Type Certificate are to have the certification basis for that modification established under 
14 CFR part 21 § 21.101. Non-significant modifications are to meet the requirements of 
14 CFR § 29 dated February 1, 1965, including Amendments 29-1 through 29-17, 
(amendments effective as of 12/1/1978) and§ 29.1529, Instructions for Continued 
Airworthiness, Amendment 20, effective September 11, 1980. 
 
DATE OF APPLICATION: July 25, 2016 
 
PRODUCTION BASIS: None.  No helicopters may be produced under this approval. No helicopter serial number 
may be added to this type certificate unless approved by the cognizant Aircraft 
Certification Office.   
 
EQUIPMENT: The basic required equipment necessary for the particular special purpose operation must 
be installed for certification. In addition, the following items of equipment must be on 
board the helicopter and available to the crew: “Rotorcraft Flight Manual for UH-60A 
Blackhawk Helicopter”, Document number RFM-SKY-500, Revision IR, Dated May 05, 
2017, or later FAA-approved revision  
 
NOTE 1: A current weight and balance report, including a list of equipment included in the 
certified empty weight, and loading instructions when necessary, must be provided for 
each helicopter at the time of original airworthiness certification. 
 
NOTE 2: All placards required by either the FAA-approved Rotorcraft Flight Manual. the 
applicable operating rules, or the Type Certification Data, must be installed on 
the helicopter. Required placards are contained in Skydance Blackhawk 
Operations, LLC Engineering Configuration Report number RPT-SKY-500, 
Revision NC dated January 24, 2017, or later FAA-approved revision, or any 
applied technical bulletins. 
 
NOTE 3: The helicopter(s) must be serviced, maintained, inspected, repaired and overhauled in 
accordance with the requirements specified in Skydance Blackhawk Operations, LLC 
document no. ICA-SKY-500 “Instructions for Continued Airworthiness” Rev. A dated 
March 23, 2017, or later FAA accepted revision, or inspected in accordance with other 
FAA accepted inspection programs.  The service life limited parts overhaul and 
retirement intervals for these helicopters is specified in the FAA-Approved 
airworthiness limitation sections of the ICA-SKY-500. An FAA approved/accepted copy 
must accompany each helicopter on delivery.  
  
 General Electric (GE) Aviation Unit and T700 Intermediate Maintenance Manual SEI 
671 Change 1, dated March 1, 2014 and General Electric (GE) T700 Depot Maintenance 
Manual SEI 676 Change 7 dated September 1, 2013 or later FAA-accepted revision, are 
an acceptable alternate method for servicing, maintaining, inspecting, repairing and 
overhauling General Electric GE T700-GE-700, T700-GE-701C and T700-GE-701D 
engines.  Revisions to the above listed manuals must be submitted to the FAA Boston 
Aircraft Certification Office for review and concurrence before being submitted to the 
FAA Fort Worth Aircraft Evaluation Group for FAA-acceptance

Page 4 of 4 R00022LA  
NOTE 4: This helicopter must be operated in accordance with the Operator Manual “Rotorcraft 
Flight Manual for UH-60A Blackhawk Helicopter”, Document number RFM-SKY-500, 
Revision IR, Dated May 05, 2017, or later FAA-approved revision. 
NOTE 5: This aircraft is prohibited from carrying cargo for compensation or hire. Carriage of 
cargo is limited to such cargo that is incidental to the helicopter owner/operator's 
business, which is other than air transportation. 
 
NOTE 6: A Restricted Category helicopter may not be operated in a foreign country without the 
express written approval of that country. 
 
NOTE 7: This helicopter has not been shown to meet the requirements of the applicable 
comprehensive and detailed airworthiness code as provided by Annex 8 to the 
Convention on International Civil Aviation. 
 
NOTE 8: Installation of T-700-GE-701D engines in accordance with Skydance Blackhawk 
Operations, LLC Technical Bulletins TB-SKY-500-1, "T700-GE-701D/CC Engine 
Installation, Revision NC dated January 24, 2017, or later FAA-approved revision, and 
TB-SKY-500-2, "T700-GE-701D/CC Auto Relight and Transient Droop Improvement 
Installation, Revision NC dated January 24, 2017, or later FAA-approved revision, is 
approved for the model UH-60A helicopters under this type certificate. Performance 
information and limitations with T700-GE-701D/CC engines are contained in Chapter 
7A of RFM-SKY-500 “Rotorcraft Flight Manual for UH-60A Blackhawk Helicopter”, 
Revision IR, Dated May 05, 2017.  
 
NOTE 9: The US Army Safety Messages that must be complied with for the helicopter and engine 
prior to certification are contained in Skydance Blackhawk Operations, LLC Engineering 
Configuration Report document RPT-SKY-500, Revision NC, dated January 24, 2017, or 
later F AA-approved revision. 
 
NOTE 10: Alternative and emergency fuels are listed in document no. RFM-SKY-500 “Rotorcraft 
Flight Manual for UH-60A Blackhawk Helicopter”, Revision IR, Dated May 05, 2017.  
 or later FAA-approved revisions 
 
NOTE 11: No person may be carried onboard this aircraft unless that person is a flight 
crewmember: is a flight crewmember trainee: performs an essential function in 
connection with a special purpose operation for which the aircraft is certificated: or is 
necessary to accomplish the work activity directly associated with that special purpose. 
Reference 14 CFR §91 .3I 3(d). 
 
NOTE 12: Any alteration to the type design of this aircraft may require Instructions for Continued 
Airworthiness. Changes to the type design by means of a Supplemental Type Certificate 
requiring ICAs or changes to existing ICAs must be submitted and received by the Fort 
Worth Aircraft Evaluation Group (FTW-AEG). Type design changes by means or an 
FAA field approval that require ICAs must have those ICAs reviewed by the Flight 
Standards District Office managing the field approval or the FTW-AEG. 
 
NOTE 13: No helicopter may obtain a Restricted Category Airworthiness Certificate under this 
type certificate unless it is included in the "Serial No. Approved" list  above. 
 
NOTE 14: The builder's data plate must be installed in accordance with Skydance Blackhawk 
Operations, LLC RPT-SKY-500, Revision NC dated January 24, 2017, or later 
FAA -approved revision. 
 
 
 
 
- END -
```

## ADs

None name its models.

## STCs approved under this data sheet (28)

- [STC SR02753LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02753LA): Installation of an engine Inlet Barrier Filter (IBF). Aerometals Inc.
- [STC SR02597SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02597SE): Installation of Purge Fuel Collector System. Timberline Aerospace LLC
- [STC SR02650SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02650SE): Installation of Station 34.5 Beam Modification. Timberline Aerospace LLC
- [STC SR12058AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR12058AK): Installation of Recoil Aerospace, Inc. T750-I Internal Fire Suppression Tank. Recoil Aerospace Inc.
- [STC SR12471AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR12471AT): Installation of RMCI Health Useage and Monitoring System (HUMS). RMCI Inc.
- [STC SR00903DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00903DE): Installation of Left and Right, Hand Hold, Step and Step Fairing modification. Blackhawk Mission Equipment
- [STC SR12380LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR12380LA): Installation of Aerocraft's External Load Mount Kit (ARC-H60ELM). Aerocraft Incorporated
- [STC SR01099DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR01099DE): Installation of the GPMS Foresight MX Condition Monitoring System. GPMS International Inc.
- [STC SR04461CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR04461CH): Installation of a Helitak FT4500 Black Hawk Fire Tank Liquid Dispensing System. Helitak USA, LLC
- [STC SR04527AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR04527AT): Installation of Robertson Fuel System 200 Gallon Internal Auxilliary Fuel Tank System (IAFTS. Ace Aeronautics, LLC
- [STC SR02794LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02794LA): Installation of Ballast Box. Aerocraft Incorporated
- [STC SR02767LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02767LA): Installation of H-60 Electric APU Starter Modification to replace the original equipment hydraulic APU starter system on Restricted Category H-60 Firefighting and Utility Helicopters. Aerocraft Inc.
- [STC SR02764LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02764LA): Installation of lift kit. Aerocraft Incorporated
- [STC SR02544LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02544LA): Installation of a left side bubble window and a modified left side main landing gear fairing. Aerocraft Incorporated
- [STC SR02744SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02744SE): Installation of BLR FastFin System. BLR Aerosapce LLC
- [STC SR00919DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00919DE): Installation of Left and Right Pulse Light. Blackhawk Mission Equipment
- [STC SR02584AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02584AK): Installation of Recoil Aerospace, Inc. T1000-E or T650-E Fire Suppression Tank. Recoil Aerospace Inc.
- [STC SR11809SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR11809SE): Installation of pilot and Co-Pilot Restraint Systems. Timberline Aerospace
- [STC SR04618CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR04618CH): Installation of Luma Technologies LT-4082 and LT-4106 series 82 and 106 Station Integration LED Display Panels with LT-2205 and LT-2206 series 5 and 6 Station LED Display/Reset Panels. Luma Technologies LLC
- [STC SR00848DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00848DE): The installation of a bubble window as a direct replacement for the existing window in the left hand side Cockpit door. Blackhawk Mission Equipment
- [STC SR00922DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00922DE): Relocation and installation of Lead-Acid batteries, P/N RG24-15, in replacement of aircraft main batteries. Blackhawk Mission Equipment
- [STC SR02698SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02698SE): Installation of Onboard Systems International Cargo Hook Kits. Onboard Systems International
- [STC SR02743SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02743SE): Installation of folding crew step and modification of fairing. Timberline Aerospace LLC
- [STC SR02760LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02760LA): Installation of Aerocraft Incorporated H-60 Blackhawk Helicopter Cargo Basket. Aerocraft Inc
- [STC SR02657SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02657SE): Installation of Model 370i Fire Attack System. Simplex Manufacturing Company
- [STC SR02617SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR02617SE): Installation of a Mechanical Specialties Model 909 Cargo Hook. Mechanical Specialties Inc
- [STC ST02650SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/ST02650SE): Installation of Station 34.5 Beam Modification. Timberline Aerospace LLC
- [STC SR00896DE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SR00896DE) (historical): The installation of a bubble window with view port as a direct replacement for the existing window in the left hand side
Cockpit door. Blackhawk Mission Equipment

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