H1-UPG-0022 (ACP 550A) Retrofit UH-1Y Nose Ballast

The Naval Air Systems Command intends to issue a Delivery Order against Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) N00019-06-G-0001 with Bell Helicopter Textron Inc. (BHTI) for the following Engineering Change Proposal (ECP): H1-UPG-0022 (ACP 550A) - Retrofit UH-1Y Nose Ballast. The Government has a need to add an adjustable weight ballast to the nose area of the UH-1Y aircraft due to the center of gravity aft shifts caused by lighter Multi-Function Displays (MFDs), lighter UH-1Y built new nose, and lighter Gen II computers. This weight will be placed in the nose area between the Central Electronics Unit (CEU) and the battery. The Government requires that all existing Government documents be reviewed and updated reflecting the changes incurred from the addition of the weight ballast.