# N40515: 1983 Raven Industries RALLY RX7 - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Raven Industries RALLY RX7](https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-industries-rally-rx7) (registry code 7480503, 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: RX7-312 - Year built: 1983 - Type: Balloon - Engine type: None - Airworthiness: Standard, balloon - Airworthiness date: June 30, 1983 - Certificate issued: October 19, 2001 - Expires: August 31, 2028 - Mode S code: A4C1CD - Registered owner: [Ace Aviation Adventures Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ACE%20AVIATION%20ADVENTURES%20INC) - Location: [Ann Arbor, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Ann%20Arbor) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 42.2217° N, 83.7323° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 48108, 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=40515 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40515 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): 5 in force ### Matched by airframe (Raven Industries RALLY RX7) - [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 - [AD 90-25-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/90-25-09): Suspension Cables · Aerostar International RX-6, RX-7, RX-8 and 8 more. Effective Jan 14, 1991 - [AD 86-10-11 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/86-10-11-R1): Fuel Supply Hose Assemblies · Aerostar International RX-6, RX-7, S-40A and 6 more. Effective Jul 10, 1986 - [AD 81-21-02 R1](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-21-02-R1): Hook And Pile Fastener Tape · Aerostar International RX-6, RX-7, S-40A and 5 more. Effective Mar 8, 1984 ### 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 N40515. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N40515. ## 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) (13) 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 (Raven Industries RALLY RX7) - [STC SB10564SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB10564SC): Installation of Night Position Lights. Highland Balloon Repair, CRS NHMD682X - [STC SB01030CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01030CH): Replace Aerostar Basket/BurnerFuel Tanks with a Cameron Balloons Ltd. (Thunder & Colt) Basket/Burner/Fuel Tanks. Balloonacy LLC - [STC SB146CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB146CH): Replace Aerostar Basket/Burner with a Cameron Basket/Burner. Balloonacy LLC - [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 SB03337CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03337CH): Replace the Aerostar International Basket/Burner system with the Cameron Balloons Basket, Part Number CB301C-4, S/N 9465; the Cameron Balloons Burner, Part Number CB579-M1, S/N S5148 S5149. Replace the Aerostar International fuel tanks with the Cameron Balloons Fuel Tanks, Part Number CBUS1050D, S/Ns 230171, 230177, and 230202. Nathan W. Dieringer - [STC SB03216CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03216CH): Replace the Aerostar International Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks. Brad Craig - [STC SB917GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB917GL): Addition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line. LTA Aviation Inc - [STC SB00601NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00601NY): Installation of Aerostat Envelopes model W-100-4 replacement envelope. DiGiovanni Ronald T - [STC SB00407LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00407LA): Installation of foam padded tank covers. John Terry - [STC SA5469NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5469NM): Installation of position light. Great American Balloon Co Inc - [STC SL1572SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL1572SO): Replacement of envelope fabric. Head Balloons Inc - [STC SB9WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB9WE): Installation of a digital readout balloon envelope temperature indicator. Advanced Aircraft Components ## Earlier aircraft with N40515 The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N40515 before. - [Cancelled 1981-09-29](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40515-1981-09-29): Balloon Works FIREFLY 7, S/N 7954. Exported to Colombia. Owner: [Balloon Works](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOON%20WORKS), [Statesville, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Statesville) - [Cancelled 1974-01-28](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N40515-1974-01-28): Piper PA-23-250, S/N 27-7405245. Exported to Brazil. Owner: [Aero Export International Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AERO%20EXPORT%20INTERNATIONAL%20INC), [Fort Lauderdale, FL](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/FL/Fort%20Lauderdale) ## Related - Other Raven Industries RALLY RX7 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/raven-industries-rally-rx7/aircraft.md - The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.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.