- Effective
- February 13, 1976
- Model
- RX-6
- Data sheet
- TCDSA15CE
- Registered aircraft
- 11 matched by model
- Product
- Aircraft · Balloon
- Amendment
- 39-2508
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The airworthiness directive
76-03-04 RAVEN INDUSTRIES, INC.: Amendment 39-2508. Applies to Raven Model RX-6 hot air balloons certificated in all categories.
Compliance required before further flight.
To prevent cracking and breaking of the polyethylene gondola liner, accomplish the following:
Install a placard on the instrument panel in clear view of the pilot, stating, "Operation limited to ground surface temperatures of 40 degrees F and above".
The hot air balloon may be operated only when ground surface temperature is at or above 40 degrees F until modifications to reinforce the gondola liner, to be made available by Raven Industries, Inc., are installed.
This amendment becomes effective February 13, 1976.
Affected TCDS · 1
The type certificate data sheets for the models this AD names, matched by model and maker.
Registered aircraft · 11
Registered aircraft whose airframe or engine model this AD names. Matched by model only, so check each against the AD’s applicability.
| 1974 | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1978 | 4 |
| 1979 | 2 |
4 with no year recorded