# N52972: 2001 Aerostar International RXS-8

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Aerostar International RXS-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-international-rxs-8) (registry code 7487009, 4 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: RXS8-3108
- Year built: 2001
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: October 18, 2001
- Certificate issued: October 1, 2014
- Expires: October 31, 2027
- Mode S code: A6ADC5
- Owner type: Individual
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=52972
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52972

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 RXS-8)

- [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 N52972.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N52972.

## 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) (10)

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 RXS-8)

- [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 SB04089CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04089CH): Replace the Aerostar International Basket/Burner system with the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket, Part Number BA-007-A-001, S/N BA1175; the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Burner, Part Number BU-008-A-002, S/N BU1378. Replace the Aerostar International fuel tanks with the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Fuel Tanks, Part Number CY-030-A-001, S/Ns 1519, 1520, and 1521. Carroll Teitsworth
- [STC SB04009CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04009CH): Replace the Aerostar International Basket/Burner system with the Lindstrand Balloons USA Basket, Part Number BA-007-A-001, S/N 1075; the Thunder & Colt Burner, Model Colt MK III, S/N 2366. Replace the Aerostar International fuel tanks with the Thunder & Colt Fuel Tanks, Part Number T&C V30, S/Ns 2557, 2558, 2559, and 1627. Pat Irwin
- [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

## Earlier aircraft with N52972

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N52972 before.

- [Cancelled 1994-06-16](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N52972-1994-06-16): Bell 412, S/N 36079, built 1994. Exported to Singapore. Owner: [Bell Helicoter Textron Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BELL%20HELICOTER%20TEXTRON%20INC), [Fort Worth, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Fort%20Worth)
- [Cancelled 1951-07-13](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N52972-1951-07-13): Consolidated Vultee BT-13A, S/N 3523, built 1947. Owner: [Porterfield Ralph G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/PORTERFIELD%20RALPH%20G), [Concord, NC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NC/Concord)

## Related

- Other Aerostar International RXS-8 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-international-rxs-8/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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