# N4034F: Adams Balloon A55S

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Adams Balloon A55S](https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-balloon-a55s) (registry code 0050105)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A15SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A15SO) (Adams Aerostats LLC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 158
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Certificate issued: October 18, 2022
- Expires: October 31, 2029
- Mode S code: A4BAB0
- Registered owner: [Magee Brian T](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAGEE%20BRIAN%20T)
- Location: [Rochester, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Rochester)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 43.1771° N, 77.5518° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 14609, 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=4034F
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4034F

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 (Adams Balloon A55S)

- [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

## 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 N4034F.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N4034F.

## 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 (Adams Balloon A55S)

- [STC SB09657RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09657RC): Installation of Aircraft Position Lights. Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc
- [STC SB02133LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02133LA): Installation of the Head Balloons model AX8-88b and Head DBII Burner. Aeronautical Enterprises Inc
- [STC SB02889AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02889AT): Installation of replacement vapor and liquid fuel hoses including associated fittings. Aeronautical Enterprises Inc
- [STC SL2272SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL2272SO): Installation of Raven classic basket and burner system. Adams Balloon Loft

## Earlier aircraft with N4034F

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N4034F before.

- [Cancelled 1973-04-03](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4034F-1973-04-03): Cessna 172, S/N 36934. Exported to Canada. Owner: [Areo Flite Service Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AREO%20FLITE%20SERVICE%20INC), [Mpls, MN](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MN/Mpls)

## Related

- Other Adams Balloon A55S aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-balloon-a55s/aircraft.md

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