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FAA · Type Certificate Data Sheet

TCDS H7SW

Texas Helicopter Co. Inc.

Historical Aircraft Rotorcraft Rev 11 09/02/2004 drs.faa.gov ↗

Models covered (2)

Certification basis — 14 CFR

Specific sections

  • Sec. 21.25
  • Sec. 91.39

Former holders

  • Texas Helicopter Corp.
  • Texas Helicopter Corp.\Aerodyne Systems Engineering Ltd.
  • Texas Helicopter Corp.\Aerodyne Systems Engineering Ltd.\McCreary, Gifton

Comments

5/17/2016: Notified by Chicago ACO that H7SW Rev 11 was incorrect. Updated with new copy.

Fleet view · 18 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

1

1–3 (n=18)

Horsepower

260

210–310

Cruise (kts)

78

78–78

Year of mfr

1978

1977–1979

Engines on the type, by tail count

  • LYCOMING VO-435 SERIES 5
  • LYCOMING VO-435-A1F 3
  • LYCOMING VO-540 SERIES 2
  • FRANKLIN 6A&6V335 SER 1
  • FRANKLIN 6V4 SERIES 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.