# N3100U: Cameron Balloons US Z-250

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Cameron Balloons US Z-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-z-250) (registry code 1880324, 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: 6972
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: September 18, 2023
- Certificate issued: August 16, 2025
- Expires: August 31, 2032
- Mode S code: A3493C
- Registered owner: [US Hot Air Balloon Team](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/US%20HOT%20AIR%20BALLOON%20TEAM)
- Location: [Smoketown, PA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/PA/Smoketown)
- Owner type: Corporation
- Owner's area on the map: 40.0371° N, 76.1978° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 17576, within about a mile (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=3100U
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3100U

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 Z-250)

- [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 N3100U.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N3100U.

## 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 Z-250)

- [STC SB04540NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04540NY): The installation of Aerostat Envelopes, Inc. model W-300-5 lifting envelope. Ronald DiGiovanni
- [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

## Earlier aircraft with N3100U

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N3100U before.

- [Cancelled 2008-10-24](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N3100U-2008-10-24): Ayres S2R-T65, S/N T65-005DC, built 1988. Second triennial form not returned. Owner: [United States Department Of State](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/UNITED%20STATES%20DEPARTMENT%20OF%20STATE), [Washington, DC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/DC/Washington)

## Related

- Other Cameron Balloons US Z-250 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/cameron-balloons-us-z-250/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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