# N3017S: 2016 Firefly Balloons 2010 FIREFLY 9B-15

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Firefly Balloons 2010 FIREFLY 9B-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-2010-firefly-9b-15) (registry code 1050224, 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: F9B2023
- Year built: 2016
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: November 1, 2016
- Certificate issued: January 18, 2017
- Expires: January 31, 2030
- Mode S code: A32667
- Registered owner: [Sky Adventures](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKY%20ADVENTURES)
- Location: [Oxford, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Oxford)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 42.8402° N, 83.1915° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 48370, 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=3017S
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3017S

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 2010 FIREFLY 9B-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 N3017S.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N3017S.

## 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) (11)

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 2010 FIREFLY 9B-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 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 SB02972AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02972AT): Installation of Aerostar International carriages, burners, and instruments under a Firefly 10 balloon envelope. JR Aerosports LTD
- [STC SL2829SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL2829SO): Installation of the Galaxy 6072 and 6072T baskets on Firefly 9, Firefly 9B-15, Firefly10, and Firefly 11 envelopes and installation of the Galaxy 6096 basket on Firefly 9, Firefly 10, and Firefly 11 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 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 SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer. Electronics International

## Earlier aircraft with N3017S

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N3017S before.

- [Cancelled 2006-09-22](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3017S-2006-09-22): Cessna 150G, S/N 15066917, built 1967. Triennial form not returned. Owner: [Brown Daniel A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BROWN%20DANIEL%20A), [Bernardston, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Bernardston)

## Related

- Other Firefly Balloons 2010 FIREFLY 9B-15 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-2010-firefly-9b-15/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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