What it covers
For all balloon reports irrespective of location or component involved. Includes all airship reports irrespective of location or component involved. Also includes reports for water ballast. Typical parts are stitching, seam, fabric, burner, valve, handle, valve seat, manifold and burner fuel tank, etc.
Service difficulty reports · 49
Reports filed under 5102, newest first.
| 1995 | 9 |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 5 |
| 1997 | 7 |
| 1998 | 1 |
| 1999 | 6 |
| 2000 | 1 |
| 2001 | 4 |
| 2002 | 1 |
| 2003 | 1 |
| 2004 | 3 |
| 2005 | 2 |
| 2006 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 |
| 2014 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 |
| 2020 | 2 |
SDR 2020FA0000151Pulley · out of toleranceTHE PULLEYS USED IN THE VENT (RED) LINE ASSEMBLY ONE AT THE PARACHUTE AND ONE AT THE SIDE TO THE ENVELOPE NEAR THE BOTTOM ARE UNDER DESIGNED AND NOT RAISED FOR THE FORCES NEEDED TO SET/OPEN THE PARACHUTE. BOTH BALLOONS HAVE HAD TOTAL FAILURES OF BOTH PULLEYS.SDR 2020FA0000150Vent · out of toleranceTHE PULLEYS USED IN THE VENT (RED) LINE ASSEMBLY ONE AT THE PARACHUTE AND ONE AT THE SIDE TO THE ENVELOPE NEAR THE BOTTOM ARE UNDER DESIGNED AND NOT RAISED FOR THE FORCES NEEDED TO SET/OPEN THE PARACHUTE. BOTH BALLOONS HAVE HAD TOTAL FAILURES OF BOTH PULLEYS.SDR 2019FA0000284Gimbal Joint · brokenWHEN THE BLAST VALVE HANDLE WAS REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE, ONE SIDE OF THE DOUBLE BURNER CAME LOOSE FROM THE GIMBAL BLOCK BRACKET. IT APPEARS THAT THE WELD HOLDING THE BURNER TO THE GIMBAL BLOCK BRACKET BROKE. THE BURNER HANDLE WAS HOLDING THE BURNER IN PLACE.
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