# N56GG: 1990 Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer COLT 56A

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer COLT 56A](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-airborne-amer-colt-56a) (registry code 2301213, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS B3EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B3EU) (Cameron Balloons Ltd.) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 1843USA
- Year built: 1990
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: September 28, 1990
- Certificate issued: June 25, 2009
- Expires: August 31, 2027
- Mode S code: A7252E
- Registered owner: [Adler Billy K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ADLER%20BILLY%20K)
- Location: [Longview, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Longview)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 32.4031° N, 94.7112° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 75603, within about 4 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=56GG
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N56GG

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 (Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer COLT 56A)

- [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 N56GG.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N56GG.

## 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) (6)

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 (Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer COLT 56A)

- [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 SB01020CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01020CH): Replace existing Thunder and Colt envelope fabric with the corresponding Cameron Balloons US envelope fabric as listed. Cameron Balloons US
- [STC SB09348SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09348SC): Installation of S.S. fuel tanks manufactured by Protank with serial numbers V30US-002 through V30US-015. Balloon Repairs of East Texas
- [STC SB09226SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09226SC): Installation of basket, burner, and fuel system. Gauthier Guy G
- [STC SB1758GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1758GL): Install Firefly baskets. Airborne America

## Related

- Other Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer COLT 56A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-airborne-amer-colt-56a/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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