# N30TR: 1989 Aerostar International CTS

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Aerostar International CTS](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-international-cts) (registry code 7487900, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A15CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A15CE) (Balloonacy LLC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: CTS-3001
- Year built: 1989
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: October 30, 1989
- Certificate issued: April 30, 2012
- Expires: April 30, 2028
- Mode S code: A31EB2
- Registered owner: [Southern Arizona Balloon Exc Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20ARIZONA%20BALLOON%20EXC%20INC)
- Location: [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 32.2712° N, 110.9917° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 85705, 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=30TR
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N30TR

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 (Aerostar International CTS)

- [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 93-16-13](https://openairdocs.org/ad/93-16-13): Fuel Hose · Aerostar International 110P, 78C, 90C and 20 more. Effective Oct 15, 1993

### 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 N30TR.

## NTSB investigations on N30TR not matched to an aircraft (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB CHI85FA036](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI85FA036), Oct 31, 1984: Piper PA-32R-300 (N30TR), North Freedom, WI, destroyed, 1 fatal

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N30TR.

## Reports on N30TR not matched to an aircraft (3)

They name N30TR, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft.

- [Accident 19841031059379A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841031059379A), Oct 31, 1984: Piper PA32R300 (N30TR), North Freedom, WI, Destroyed. Struck tree in area of rising terrain and impacted ground. Pilot was in bottom of clouds and not IFR rated.
- [Incident 19840620037239I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840620037239I), Jun 20, 1984: Piper PA32R300 (N30TR), Middletown, WI, Minor damage. Upper engine cowling separated from the aircraft en route. Pilot had neglected to secure cowling after replacing it
- [Incident 19780312016059I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19780312016059I), Mar 12, 1978: Piper PA32/ (N30TR), Grand Rapids, MI, Minor damage. Pilot unable to lock gear after alternator failure. Left main was found to be binding.

## 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 (Aerostar International CTS)

- [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 SA5469NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5469NM): Installation of position light. Great American Balloon Co Inc

## Earlier aircraft with N30TR

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N30TR before.

- [Cancelled (date not recorded)](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N30TR-undated): Piper PA-32R-300, S/N 32R7680188. Triennial form not returned

## Related

- Other Aerostar International CTS aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-international-cts/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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