# N769TC: Thunder & Colt THUNDER AX8-105

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Thunder & Colt THUNDER AX8-105](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-thunder-ax8-105) (registry code 8970126, 1 seats)
- Engine: [NONE](https://openairdocs.org/engine/none) (registry code 00000)
- Data sheets: [TCDS B2EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B2EU) (Cameron Balloons Ltd.) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 2350
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: September 13, 1993
- Certificate issued: June 9, 2023
- Expires: June 30, 2030
- Mode S code: AA64A3
- Registered owner: [Eckerman Emily M](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ECKERMAN%20EMILY%20M)
- Location: [Napa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Napa)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 38.2467° N, 122.2939° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 94559, 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=769TC
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N769TC

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 (Thunder & Colt THUNDER AX8-105)

- [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 2008-04-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-04-15): Self seal valves · Cameron Balloons AX10-160 (S.1), AX10-160(S.2), AX10-180 (S.1) and 24 more. Effective Mar 25, 2008

### 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 N769TC.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N769TC.

## 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 (Thunder & Colt THUNDER AX8-105)

- [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 SB02112CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02112CH): Descriptive data pertaining to this design change are considered inadequate for duplication in other products. This approval is limited to only the installation made in Cameron Balloons Ltd (Thunder) Model AX8-105 (S.2), Serial No. 2516USA. This STC does not permit manufacturing of parts for multiple installations. Cameron Balloons US
- [STC SB1010NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1010NE): Installation of Aerostat Envelopes Model W-175-5 replacement envelope. Ronald T. DiGiovanni
- [STC SB1020NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1020NE): Installation of Aerostat Envelopes Model W-210-5 replacement envelope. Ronald T. DiGiovanni
- [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 SB1757GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1757GL): Install Firefly baskets. Airborne America

## Related

- Other Thunder & Colt THUNDER AX8-105 aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-thunder-ax8-105/aircraft.md
- The NONE engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/none.md

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