# N1517V: 2001 Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 7-15 - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 7-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-firefly-7-15) (registry code 1050151, 1 seats) - Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000) - Data sheets: [TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO) (JR Aerosports Ltd.) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: F7-2007 - Year built: 2001 - Type: Balloon - Engine type: None - Airworthiness: Standard, balloon - Airworthiness date: August 23, 2001 - Certificate issued: October 19, 2001 - Expires: August 31, 2028 - Mode S code: A0D147 - Registered owner: [Lewis John R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEWIS%20JOHN%20R) - Location: [Leakey, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Leakey) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 29.8154° N, 99.7273° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 78873, within about 10 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=1517V - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1517V From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 2 in force ### Matched by airframe (Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 7-15) - [AD 2013-03-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-03-10): Hardware · Aeronaut Instruction Research Skysailor 105, Skysailor 90, 110C and 439 more. Effective Mar 19, 2013 - [AD 75-12-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-12-08): Throttle or Trigger Valves · McGrath, Michael D. A-60S, A-B, A50S and 41 more. Effective Apr 30, 1976 ### Matched by engine (NONE) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) (1 in force) - [SAIB CE-11-44](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-44): Fuel: Cylinder Strap Installation. Issued Jul 13, 2011 ## NTSB investigations None matched to N1517V. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N1517V. ## Service difficulty reports None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (13) Approved for this aircraft's airframe or engine model, in force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has; its records do. ### Approved for the airframe (Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 7-15) - [STC SB09657RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09657RC): Installation of Aircraft Position Lights. Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc - [STC SB04407AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04407AT): Installation of the DBI-III Omega. Balloonacy, Ltd. LLC - [STC SA3226SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA3226SO): Attachment of Hagar appendages. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SB00078AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00078AT): Installation of Thunder & Colt carriage assemblies under Firefly balloon envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SB00565AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00565AT): Installation of Cameron carriage assemblies Under Firefly envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SB01506AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01506AT): Attachment of Firefly hot air balloon envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SA00680SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00680SE): Installation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer. Electronics International - [STC SB918GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB918GL): Addition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line. LTA Aviation Inc - [STC SB00407LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00407LA): Installation of foam padded tank covers. John Terry - [STC SB00408LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00408LA): Installation of protective caps on basket oak runners. Pacific Southwest Aerostats - [STC SA1626NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1626NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series). Electronics International - [STC SA5470NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5470NM): Installation of position light. Great American Balloon Co Inc - [STC SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer. Electronics International ## Earlier aircraft with N1517V The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N1517V before. - [Cancelled 1991-12-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1517V-1991-12-13): Air Tractor AT-401, S/N 4010835. Exported to Mexico. Owner: [Mid Continent Aircraft Corporation](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MID%20CONTINENT%20AIRCRAFT%20CORPORATION), [Hayti, MO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MO/Hayti) - [Cancelled 1989-11-01](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1517V-1989-11-01): Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, S/N 11072. Triennial form not returned - [Cancelled 1974-10-21](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1517V-1974-10-21): Cessna 172M, S/N 17263639. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Roach Aircraft Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ROACH%20AIRCRAFT%20INC), [Broomfield, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Broomfield) ## Related - Other Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 7-15 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-firefly-7-15/aircraft.md - The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. 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