# N253EB: 2024 Cameron Balloons US ZL-65

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Cameron Balloons US ZL-65](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-zl-65) (registry code 1880499, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS B3GL](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B3GL) (Cameron Balloons US) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 6995
- Year built: 2024
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: January 18, 2024
- Certificate issued: February 13, 2024
- Expires: February 28, 2031
- Mode S code: A26309
- Registered owner: [Speicher Shawn](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SPEICHER%20SHAWN)
- Location: [Albuquerque, NM](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NM/Albuquerque)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 35.1408° N, 106.5146° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 87111, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=253EB
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N253EB

From the FAA registry file of October 22, 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): 1 in force

### Matched by airframe (Cameron Balloons US ZL-65)

- [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

### 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 N253EB.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N253EB.

## 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 (Cameron Balloons US ZL-65)

- [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 SB03325CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03325CH): Replace the Cameron Balloons US burner. Cameron Balloons US
- [STC SB02152CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02152CH): Descriptive data pertaining to this design change are considered inadequate for duplication in other products. This approval is limited to only the installation made in Cameron Balloons US Model ZL-65, S/N 6411, only. Replace the Cameron Balloons US Basket/Burner System with the Balloon Works Basket/Burner System. Cameron Balloons US

## Related

- Other Cameron Balloons US ZL-65 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-zl-65/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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