# N30003: 2020 Cameron Balloons US A-180 - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Cameron Balloons US A-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-a-180) (registry code 1880233, 2 seats) - Engine: [Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG](https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng) (registry code 99999) - Data sheets: [TCDS B2GL](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B2GL) (Cameron Balloons US) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: 6906 - Year built: 2020 - Type: Balloon - Engine type: None - Airworthiness: Standard, balloon - Airworthiness date: August 6, 2020 - Certificate issued: March 4, 2021 - Expires: March 31, 2028 - Mode S code: A321C6 - Registered owner: [Starr William K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STARR%20WILLIAM%20K) - Location: [Buckeye, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Buckeye) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 33.5365° N, 112.7025° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 85396, 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=30003 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30003 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): 1 in force ### Matched by airframe (Cameron Balloons US A-180) - [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 (Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG) 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 N30003. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N30003. ## 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) (16) 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 A-180) - [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 SB04202CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04202CH): Replace Cameron Balloons US basket, burner, and fuel tanks with Thunder and Colt Basket model 6087, Thunder and Colt Burner model MKIII, and UltraMagic Fuel Tanks models M30 and M40. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB04110CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04110CH): Install Thunder & Colt 60x87 T-Partition basket; Cameron Balloons Ltd. Safire double burner; Cameron Balloons US fuel tanks P/N CB2903, CB959, CB426; and Thunder & Colt fuel tanks P/N V30. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB04098CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04098CH): Replace the Cameron Balloons US basket and fuel tanks with the Thunder & Colt basket and fuel tanks. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB03399CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03399CH): Replace Cameron Balloons US burner and basket Thunder & Colt basket and fuel tanks. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB03400CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03400CH): Replace Cameron Balloons US burner and basket Thunder & Colt basket and fuel tanks. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB03401CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03401CH): Replace Cameron Balloons US burner and basket Thunder & Colt basket and fuel tanks. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB03364CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03364CH): Replace the Cameron Balloons US basket & fuel tanks; with Thunder and Colt basket & fuel tanks. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB02378CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02378CH): ONE-ONLY STC: Replace the Cameron Balloons US Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks, S/N 6046. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB01911CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01911CH): Replace Cameron Balloons US Basket/Burner System and fuel tanks with Lindstrand Balloons LTD Basket. Limited to installation on serial number 6357 ONLY. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB01775CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01775CH): Replace Cameron Balloons basket/burner system and fuel tanks with Aerostar International basket model RB6 (P/N 52428), the Aerostar International Burner Model H.P.III Dual (P/N 52350), and the Aerostar International fuel tank model V-23 (P/N 52427). Approved for installation on serial number 6046 ONLY. Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB00710CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00710CH): Replace the Cameron Balloons US Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks. (A-180 S/N 5711). Cameron Balloons US - [STC SB00708CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00708CH): Replace the Cameron Balloons US Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks. (A-180 S/N 6118). Cameron Balloons US - [STC SA2982SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2982SO): Installation of Mach Zero fuel tank assemblies. Mach Zero Hot Air Balloon Company ## Earlier aircraft with N30003 The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N30003 before. - [Cancelled 2012-01-23](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30003-2012-01-23): Piper PA-28R-201T, S/N 28R-7803281, built 1978. Exported to Brazil. Owner: [Bb Aero Works Ltd](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BB%20AERO%20WORKS%20LTD), [Whitehouse, OH](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/OH/Whitehouse) ## Related - Other Cameron Balloons US A-180 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-a-180/aircraft.md - The Amateur-built UNKNOWN ENG engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/amateur-built-unknown-eng.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.