# N9054A: Adams Balloon A50S

- Status: Valid registration
- Airframe: [Adams Balloon A50S](https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-balloon-a50s) (registry code 0050101)
- Data sheets: [TCDS A15SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A15SO) (Adams Aerostats LLC) (OpenAirDocs)
- Serial number: 041
- Type: Balloon
- Engine type: None
- Airworthiness: Standard, balloon
- Airworthiness date: April 8, 1979
- Certificate issued: March 8, 2013
- Expires: March 31, 2029
- Mode S code: AC84A4
- Registered owner: [Bristol David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BRISTOL%20DAVID%20W)
- Location: [Sautee, GA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/GA/Sautee)
- Owner type: Individual
- Owner's area on the map: 34.7163° N, 83.6820° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 30571, 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=9054A
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9054A

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 (Adams Balloon A50S)

- [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 75-12-08](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-12-08): Throttle or Trigger Valves · McGrath, Michael D. A-60S, A-B, A50S and 41 more. Effective Apr 30, 1976

## 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 N9054A.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to N9054A.

## 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) (5)

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 (Adams Balloon A50S)

- [STC SB09657RC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09657RC): Installation of Aircraft Position Lights. Albuquerque Balloon Center, Inc
- [STC SB02133LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02133LA): Installation of the Head Balloons model AX8-88b and Head DBII Burner. Aeronautical Enterprises Inc
- [STC SL898SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL898SO): Modification of Model A50S hot air balloon by adding 2 appendages to the envelope and an additional burner. McGrath Michael D
- [STC SB02889AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02889AT): Installation of replacement vapor and liquid fuel hoses including associated fittings. Aeronautical Enterprises Inc
- [STC SB09065SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09065SC): Install Thunder & Colt basket, burner, and fuel tanks. Gauthier Guy G

## Earlier aircraft with N9054A

The FAA can reassign an N-number once a registration is cancelled. These aircraft carried N9054A before.

- [Cancelled 1956-01-04](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9054A-1956-01-04): Cessna 170A, S/N 18813. Owner: [Stott Tool & Machine Co](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STOTT%20TOOL%20%26%20MACHINE%20CO), [Mineola, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Mineola)

## Related

- Other Adams Balloon A50S aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/adams-balloon-a50s/aircraft.md

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