External Cameras
Birrddog,
I'm not a mechanic, I'm an operator, however, I have just been through a drastic process to fit a camera to a helicopter which demonstrated to me that regardless of what it says in FARs, the inspectors have their own rules and if they do not have a rule of their own to cause you imbuggerance, then they'll make one up.
Sadly, I think that you might be between a rock and a hardplace, even though the camera is tiny.
I will make a call to a local operator who is a friend and ask how he did it on his T6.....I'll get back to you.
In the meantime, I have a feeling that Appendix A to Part 43 will apply, even though the camera is small, if it is outside in the airflow and does not have an STC, I think it may be considered a major alteration. But remember....I'm not a mechanic, I could be completely wrong.
tam