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FAA · Type Certificate Data Sheet

TCDS H5SW

Scott's-Bell 47 Inc

Historical Aircraft Rotorcraft Rev 15 08/07/2014 drs.faa.gov ↗

Models covered (1)

Certification basis — 14 CFR

Specific sections

  • Sec. 21.25
  • Sec. 91.39

Former holders

  • Tom Cat Helicopter, Inc.
  • Tom Cat Helicopter, Inc.\Continental Copters, Inc.

Comments

5/17/2016: Notified by Chicago ACO that H5SW Rev 14 was incorrect. Updated with new copy.

Fleet view · 20 registered tails

Engineering specs aggregated from the FAA Aircraft Registry — what every actually-flying tail under this TCDS reports. Median + 10th–90th-percentile range across the active fleet.

Seats

3

n=20

Horsepower

260

210–260

Cruise (kts)

78

71–78

Year of mfr

1975

1947–1978

Engines on the type, by tail count

  • LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES 13
  • LYCOMING 0-435 2
  • FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES 2
  • LYCOMING 0-435A2-KSER 1
  • FRANKLIN 6A&6V335 SER 1
  • LYCOMING VO-435-A1F 1

The TCDS PDF on drs.faa.gov is the authoritative document for design-as-certified weight limits, performance, equipment, AD compliance times, and operating limitations. Open on drs.faa.gov ↗ DRS frequently breaks — when it does, the fleet view above and the cross-links below are usually what you actually need.