# N2428Z: 1978 General Balloon NEWPORT

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [General Balloon NEWPORT](https://openairdocs.org/model/general-balloon-newport) (registry code 3760302)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A10NM](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A10NM) (JR Aerosports Ltd.) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 8101
- Year built: 1978
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Experimental, exhibition
- Airworthiness date: May 3, 2016
- Certificate issued: April 1, 2023
- Expires: April 30, 2030
- Mode S code: A23AF5
- Registered owner: [Bechtold Larry E](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BECHTOLD%20LARRY%20E)
- Location: [Apple Valley, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Apple%20Valley)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 34.4202° N, 117.1561° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 92308, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=2428Z
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2428Z

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 (General Balloon NEWPORT)

- [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 N2428Z.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N2428Z.

## 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) (4)

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 (General Balloon NEWPORT)

- [STC SB10564SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB10564SC): Installation of Night Position Lights. Highland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682X
- [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 SB01508AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01508AT): Attachment Galaxy hot air balloon envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD

## Related

- Other General Balloon NEWPORT aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/general-balloon-newport/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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