# N6316L: Aerostar International RAVEN S49A

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Aerostar International RAVEN S49A](https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-international-raven-s49a) (registry code 7484049, 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: S49A-3028
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: January 16, 1991
- Certificate issued: March 14, 2018
- Expires: March 31, 2028
- Mode S code: A844A8
- Registered owner: [Lafleur Robert B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LAFLEUR%20ROBERT%20B)
- Location: [Fitchburg, MA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MA/Fitchburg)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 42.5849° N, 71.8169° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 01420, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based
- FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=6316L
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6316L

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): 3 in force

### Matched by airframe (Aerostar International RAVEN S49A)

- [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

### 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 N6316L.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N6316L.

## 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) (8)

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 RAVEN S49A)

- [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
- [STC SB03363CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03363CH): Replace the Aerostar basket, burner & fuel tanks; with Lindstrand basket, burner & fuel tanks. Cameron Balloons US
- [STC SB917GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB917GL): Addition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line. LTA Aviation Inc
- [STC SB00713LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00713LA): Installation of one additional 10 gallon propane tank. John Terry
- [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

## Earlier aircraft with N6316L

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N6316L before.

- [Cancelled 1985-09-18](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N6316L-1985-09-18): American AA-1A, S/N AA1A-0316. Owner: [Jaeger Fredrick A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/JAEGER%20FREDRICK%20A), [Larkspur, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Larkspur)

## Related

- Other Aerostar International RAVEN S49A aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/aerostar-international-raven-s49a/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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