# JASC 5102: Balloon Reports - Type: JASC system/component code (FAA) - ATA chapter: 51 Standard Practices/Structures - Title in the code table: BALLOON REPORTS - Service difficulty reports: 49 - FAA code table: https://www.faa.gov/sites/faa.gov/files/JASC_Code.pdf#page=45 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5102 ## 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) - [SDR 2020FA0000151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000151), Feb 12, 2020: Adams A55S. PULLEY. OUT OF TOLERANCE. THE PULLEYS USED IN THE VENT (RED) LINE ASSEMBLY ONE AT THE PARACHUTE AND ONE AT THE SIDE TO THE ENVELOPE NEAR THE BOTTO (N216FS) - [SDR 2020FA0000150](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000150), Feb 12, 2020: Adams A55S. VENT. OUT OF TOLERANCE. THE PULLEYS USED IN THE VENT (RED) LINE ASSEMBLY ONE AT THE PARACHUTE AND ONE AT THE SIDE TO THE ENVELOPE NEAR THE BOTTO (N116FS) - [SDR 2019FA0000284](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000284), Aug 21, 2019: Camron Z90. GIMBAL JOINT. BROKEN. WHEN THE BLAST VALVE HANDLE WAS REMOVED FOR MAINTENANCE, ONE SIDE OF THE DOUBLE BURNER CAME LOOSE FROM THE GIMBAL BLOCK (N4505B) - [SDR 2019FA0000057](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2019FA0000057), Jan 7, 2019: Adams A55S. PULLEY. WARPED. THE PULLEYS USED IN THE RED(VENT) LINE ASSEMBLY (ONE AT THE PARACHUTE TOP, ONE ON THE SIDE OF THE ENVELOPE NEAR THE BOTT (N116FS) - [SDR 2014FA0000055](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000055), Feb 3, 2014: Avianw MAGNUMIX. HAND RAIL. BROKEN. BALLOON BASKET UPPER HAND RAIL BROKEN IN 1 LOCATION. - [SDR 2014FA0000054](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2014FA0000054), Feb 3, 2014: Avianw MAGNUMIX. HAND RAIL. USED. BALLOON BASKET UPPER HAND RAIL BROKEN IN THREE LOCATIONS. - [SDR QLFR20120309001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/QLFR20120309001), Mar 8, 2012: Camron A315. VALVE. FAILED. THE BLAST VALVE (MAIN BURNER VALVE) NO LONGER FUNCTIONED. UPON DISASSEMBLING THE BLAST VALVE FROM BURNER SN:1221 THE SHU (N65400) - [SDR 2010FA0001189](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2010FA0001189), Aug 9, 2010: Balwks FIREFLY824. HOSE. LEAKING. HOT AIR BALLOON WAS DELIVERED FOR AN ANNUAL INSP, INCLUDING SCHEDULED REPLACEMENT OF ALL PROPANE FUEL HOSES. (7) REPLACE (N3718W) - [SDR 2006FA0000999](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000999), Oct 2, 2006: Balwks FIREFLY715. LINE. SEPARATED. HOSE SEPARATED AT THE FUEL LINE END. PILOT WAS INFLATING BALLOON WHEN THIS OCCURRED. NEW HOSES WERE INSTALLED ON 7/27/20 (N2203B) - [SDR AU510001692](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU510001692), Sep 7, 2005: SUPPORT. BROKEN. (AUS) BALLOON NYLON SUPPORT POLES CRACKED AND BROKEN. (OTHER CAUSE: GROUND HANDLING OF BASKET ) (CASA NR 510001692) - [SDR 2005FA0000935](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2005FA0000935), Jun 21, 2005: Balwks FIREFLY7B. ENVELOPE. FAILED. BALLOON ENVELOPE FAILED FUEL CONSUMTION FLIGHT TEST. (K) (N1539G) - [SDR 2004FA0000766](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000766), Aug 8, 2004: Balwks FIREFLY8B15. VALVE. DAMAGED. NOTICED DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION 2 OF 4 VALVE WINDOWS SHOWED CRACKING ON EDGES AND CRACKS. TRANSVERSE PASSED SEAMS IN - [SDR 2004FA0000765](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000765), Aug 2, 2004: Balwks FIREFLY9. VALVE. DESTROYED. DURING FLIGHT, 3 OF 4 VALVE WINDOWS FAILED BY SEPARATING AT SEAMS. UPON SEPARATION, REMAINING WINDOW MATERIAL MELTED AWA (N2189K) - [SDR 2004FA0000788](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000788), May 1, 2004: Balwks FIREFLY11. PULLEY. STICKING. DEFLATION CWE PULLEY CATCHES ON ENVELOPE THROAT WEBBING AND NOMEX SKIRT CAUSING DEFLATION PANEL TO REMAIN OVEN DURING DE (N70535) - [SDR AUS20031214](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AUS20031214), Oct 27, 2003: Amtr B400. HOSE. FIRE. (AUS) VAPOUR PILOT LIGHT HOSE CAUGHT FIRE. DAMAGE TO HOSE MADE THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE DIFFICULT TO ASSESS BUT IT WAS SUSP - [SDR 2002FA0001110](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0001110), Sep 12, 2002: Arostr RX8. SPRING. HUNG UP. MALFUNCTION OF GLOW BURNER, VALVE HANDLE HANGING UP ON SPRING, CAUSING IT TO CONTINIOUSLY DISCHARGE PROPANE. VALVE COULD (N7146J) - [SDR 3372](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/3372), Dec 3, 2001: Balwks FIREFLY11B. WEB. DAMAGED. HOT AIR BALLOON ENVELOPE TOP GIRDLE 1INCH WEBBING STRETCHED. TOP ENVELOPE FABRIC PANELS DO NOT STRETCH, CAUSING SEVERE S (N7244W) - [SDR 2001FA0000585](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000585), Nov 24, 2001: Balwks FIREFLY715. FUEL LINE. LEAKING. THIS SET OF FUEL HOSES WERE OBTAINED FROM THE HOLDER OF A PMA. THEY WERE INSTALLED IN MAY. THE HOSE WAS FOUND TO BE LEAK (N3214V) - [SDR 2001FA0000461](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001FA0000461), Oct 21, 2001: Balwks FIREFLY715. FITTING. LEAKING. THIS SET OF FUEL HOSES WERE OBTAINED FROM THE HOLDER OF A PMA. THEY WERE INSTALLED IN MAY OF 1998. THE HOSE WAS FOUND TO (N3214V) - [SDR AU010111](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU010111), Feb 11, 2001: Colt 160A. HOSE. FAULTY. (AUS) OUTER SKIN OF THE LPG HOSE RUPTURED. - [SDR 20000605SH030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000605SH030), Jun 5, 2000: Balwks FIREFLY11. ENVELOPE. DETERIORATED. EXCESSIVE AND PREMATURE DETERIORATION OF FABRIC PANELS AT GORE TAPE SEAM. GORE TAPE MATERIAL IS STIFF WITH SHARP EDGES A (N3288H) - [SDR 99ZZZX3176](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3176), Jul 1, 1999: Balwks FIREFLY9. VALVE LINE. FAILED. IN A HOT AIR BALLOON ENVELOPE EQUIPPED WITH A PARACHUTE, TOP DEFLATION SYSTEM INCLUDING A 3:1 PULLEY ASSIST, THE UPPER S (N2570E) - [SDR 99ZZZX2446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2446), May 18, 1999: Balwks FIREFLY10. GORE TAPE. MISMANUFACTURED. REPAIRS WERE DONE ON 28 OUT OF 36 GORES DUE TO GORE TAPE ABRASION DAMAGE. FABRIC DAMAGE IS CAUSED BY GORE TAPE THAT IS S (N3288N) - [SDR 99ZZZX2126](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2126), Apr 26, 1999: Balwks FIREFLY8B15. GORE TAPE. DAMAGED. THE GORE TAPES' STIFF, SHARP EDGES ABRAIDED SEVERAL .1250 INCH HOLES TO THE ENVELOPE PANEL FABRIC ATTACHED TO THE GORE T (N3287X) - [SDR 99ZZZX1974](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1974), Apr 24, 1999: Balwks FIREFLY8B15. FLEX NET. MISMANUFACTURED. THE FLEX NET STRIP IS ABRADING THE ADJOINING BALLOON FABRIC IN MANY AREAS. IT APPEARS THE FLEX NET TAPE HAS BEEN CUT WIT (N3210R) - [SDR 99ZZZX1894](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1894), Apr 14, 1999: Colt 77A. SEAT CARRIER. COMPRESSED. RUBBER RING ON SEAT CARRIER COMPRESSED BEYOND LIMITS SUCH THAT WHEN BLAST-VALVE HANDLE WAS AT REST (NOT ACTIVATED), THE (N372LB) - [SDR 99ZZZX1063](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX1063), Jan 22, 1999: Galaxy GALAXY8. FABRIC. WORN. GORE TAPE ABRADED FABRIC AT GORE TAPE EDGES AT NUMEROUS PANELS THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE ENVELOPE. FABRIC PANELS NO LONGER M (N5351U) - [SDR 99ZZZX340](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX340), Dec 16, 1998: Raven S66A. PIN. FAILED. IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF AT AN ALTITUDE OF TWO FEET, THE NR 4 ALUMINUN CONNECTOR PIN (PN 51518) SNAPPED IN HALF (COMPLE (N9108T) - [SDR 98ZZZX3195](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX3195), Dec 31, 1997: Camron R420. ENVELOPE. FAILED. BALLOON APPENDICES FAILED TO VENT HELIUM FROM THE GAS CELL RESULTING IN RUPTURE OF THE BOTTOM HALF OF THE CELL. APPROXIM - [SDR 98ZZZX1649](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1649), Dec 31, 1997: Camron R420. CHIMNEY RIP. FAILED. CHIMNEY RIP FAILED TO OPEN WHEN PULLED PREVENTING DEFLATION AND RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE. UPON LANDING, 3 OF 4 SAFET - [SDR 98ZZZX1648](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/98ZZZX1648), Dec 31, 1997: Camron R420. GAS VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. VALVE AND/OR VALVE INDICATOR SWITCH WORKED SPORADICALLY. DURING FLIGHT, PILOT WAS UNABLE TO POSITIVELY VERIFY OPENING OF - [SDR 97ZZZX4558](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4558), Sep 4, 1997: Colt COLT180A. GAUGE. DAMAGED. FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE USED ON MODEL C3 AND C3T BURNER ASSY HAS AN OPERATING RANGE OF ZERO TO 200 PSI. WHEN FUEL TANK PRESS (N728TC) - [SDR 97ZZZX4557](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4557), Sep 2, 1997: Lbl LBL210A. LINE. BROKE. ONE OF SEVEN SUPERCHUTE RETAINING LINES FABRICATED FROM P/N EN 1848 KEVLAR CORE 3.5MM ROPE BROKE WHERE IT MAKES A 180 DE (N234TZ) - [SDR AU970816](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970816), Jun 1, 1997: Camron A315. GIMBLE. DAMAGED. (AUS) BALLOON BURNER GIMBLE BLOCK DAMAGED - SUSPECT CAUSED BY UNAUTHORIZED DISASSEMBLY AND ASSEMBLY BY UNQUALIFIED PERSO - [SDR AU970430](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AU970430), Mar 16, 1997: Raven RX7. MANIFOLD. BROKEN. (AUS) BALLOON PROPANE GAS TANK MANIFOLD FAILED AT BRASS NIPPLE - LOSS OF PROPANE GAS INTO ATMOSPHERE (POTENTIAL FIRE/EXP - [SDR 96ZZZX5821](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5821), Nov 4, 1996: Head AX888HEAD. SUSPENSION CABLE. DEFECTIVE. THE SERVING AROUND THE KEVLAR SUSPENSION CABLE WHICH FORMS THE EYE AT THE BASE OF THE CABLE HAS COME APART. THE MANUFACT (N8307M) - [SDR 96ZZZX5215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX5215), Sep 10, 1996: Raven S50A. TANK. CHAFE DOOR. UPON INSPECTION OF FLOOR ASSY, VISUAL CHAFING OF STRUCTURAL ALUMINUM U-TUBING WAS OCCURRING DUE TO ABRASION BY PROPANE F (N1235R) - [SDR 96ZZZX3367](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX3367), Jun 13, 1996: Raven S57A. LINE. LEAKING. DURING PRESSURE CHECK OF FUEL LINES, DISCOVERED LEAKING THROUGH SHEATHING OF FUEL LINES. FUEL LINES AEROQUIP FC 321-06, (N90792) - [SDR 96ZZZX2167](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX2167), Feb 5, 1996: Head AX888HEAD. CABLE. ELONGATED. THE MALFUNCTION CONSISTS OF ELONGATION OF THE EYES ON THE BASKET SUSPENSION CABLES. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND DURING A RO (N8307M) - [SDR 96ZZZX1094](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96ZZZX1094), Feb 1, 1996: Raven S55A. GAUGE. FAILED. FAILURE OF PRESSURE GAUGE DURING FLIGHT AS A RESULT OF EXCESSIVE USE OF THE METERING VALVE. A SERVICE BULLETIN ADDRESSES (N4226F) - [SDR 95ZZZX4509](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4509), Aug 24, 1995: Camron CAN. FABRIC. MISMFG. BLUE NYLON DURAFLIGHT FABRIC, PRE-CUT FOR AN 'A' SERIES 'K' PANEL, HAD 'RIP-STOP' IN ONLY ONE DIRECTION. CAMERON INV NR - [SDR 95ZZZX6155](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX6155), Aug 16, 1995: Balwks FIREFLY8B. REGULATOR. INTERMITTENT. FUEL FLOW TO THE BURNER PILOT LIGHTS FAILED IN THE OFF POSITION DURING FLIGHT. INITIAL RE-LIGHT ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSF (N9024R) - [SDR 95ZZZX4427](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX4427), Jun 26, 1995: Balwks FIREFLY11. VENT FLAP. TORN. ROTATION VENT DESIGN AND INSTALLATION ON A 45 DEGREE ANGLE MAKE THEM VERY INEFFECTIVE WHEN TRYING TO ROTATE THE BALLOON (N2585Z) - [SDR 95ZZZX3659](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3659), Jun 22, 1995: Balwks FIREFLY*. EYEBOLT. FAILED. DURING ATTEMPTED DEFLATION OF BALLOON AT CONCLUSION OF A PAID PASSENGER FLIGHT, THE EYEBOLT WHICH RETAINS ONE OF TWO DEF (N2559V) - [SDR 95ZZZX3215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3215), May 25, 1995: Balwks FIREFLY7. HANGER SPRING. DEFECTIVE. THE BALLOON WORKS HAS ISSUED SB NR B30, DATED MARCH, 1995. WHEN BALLOON CAME IN FOR ANNUAL, THE PARTS RECEIVED FROM THE (N90696) - [SDR 95ZZZX3251](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3251), May 23, 1995: Camron N105. VALVE. STUCK OPEN. DURING BALLOON INFLATION USING AN EXTERNAL FUEL TANK AND SHERWOOD VALVE CONNECTION, THE CHECK VALVE STUCK OPEN ALLOWING (N2987N) - [SDR 95ZZZX2895](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2895), May 19, 1995: Colt 240A. O-RING. GOUGED. VISUAL INSPECTION REVEALED GOUGES IN SURFACE OF O-RING IN FEMALE QUICK DISCONNECT FUEL TANK TO BURNER HOSE COUPLING. CAU (N2FOR) - [SDR 95ZZZX2300](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX2300), Mar 15, 1995: Thundr AX890. FUEL SYSTEM. CONTAMINATED. METAL FILINGS WERE FOUND IN FUEL SYSTEM, SUSPECTED FROM TANK MANUFACTURE. BURNER VALVES AND COMPONENTS FOULED DUE TO MET - [SDR 95ZZZX567](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX567), Jan 8, 1995: Natbal 858. BURNER. ORFICE PLUGGED. OPERATOR REPORTED LOSS OF PILOT LIGHT DURING STABLE FLIGHT, DURING ATTEMPTED LANDING -- AND EMERGENCY DEFLATION DUE TO A (N7271K) ## Other codes in chapter 51 - [JASC 5100](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5100): Standard Practices/Structures (4,215 reports) - [JASC 5101](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5101): Aircraft Structures (482 reports) --- From OpenAirDocs.org, an independent open copy of FAA and NTSB data. Only the Federal Register edition on govinfo.gov is the official legal text of an AD.