# Balloon Works FIRE FLY 10 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1050300 - Manufacturer (registry): BALLOON WORKS - Model: FIRE FLY 10 - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 4 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Data sheet: [TCDS A14SO](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A14SO) (OpenAirDocs) - Holder: JR Aerosports Ltd. - Registered aircraft: 1 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-fire-fly-10 Model codes come from the FAA registry's reference file. ADs are matched to them by model name and maker. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs) Matched to this model by model name and maker. Each AD's applicability may narrow it by serial number, part number or equipment. - [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) - [SAIB CE-11-44](https://openairdocs.org/saib/CE-11-44): Fuel: Cylinder Strap Installation. Issued Jul 13, 2011 ## Registered aircraft (1) - [N72348](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N72348): [Lewis John R](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LEWIS%20JOHN%20R), [Leakey, TX](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/TX/Leakey), built 2000, S/N F10-031 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports (3) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20040508008369I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040508008369I), May 8, 2004: Balwks FIREFLY10 (N15091), Indio, CA, Minor damage. (-23) Mr. Carter was the pilot in command on N15091, firefly-10 balloon, on may 8, 2004. This flight was a commercial flight carrying 10 passengers. According… - [Incident 19950304011219I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19950304011219I), Mar 4, 1995: Balwks FIREFLY* (N2556W), Thermal, CA, Minor damage. Narrative: shortly after launch, N2556W drifted over and collided with another balloon (N4199K) that was in the process of hot inflation. According to the… - [Incident 19940402027889I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940402027889I), Apr 2, 1994: Balwks FIREFLY* (N25916), Charlotte, NC, Minor damage. Unexpected windshift carried balloon into wires just after tether release. Failed to report incident. ## Service difficulty reports (1) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 99ZZZX2446](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2446), May 18, 1999: 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 STIFF AND SHARP CAUSING PREMATURE FABRIC ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (12) Approved for this model: the STC's model list names it on its data sheet, or a series that includes it. In force first, then newest. The registry doesn't record which STCs an aircraft has. - [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 SB00078AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00078AT): Installation of Thunder & Colt carriage assemblies under Firefly balloon envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SB00565AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00565AT): Installation of Cameron carriage assemblies Under Firefly envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SB01506AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01506AT): Attachment of Firefly hot air balloon envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SB02972AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02972AT): Installation of Aerostar International carriages, burners, and instruments under a Firefly 10 balloon envelope. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SL2829SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL2829SO): Installation of the Galaxy 6072 and 6072T baskets on Firefly 9, Firefly 9B-15, Firefly10, and Firefly 11 envelopes and installation of the Galaxy 6096 basket on Firefly 9, Firefly 10, and Firefly 11 envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SA00680SE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA00680SE): Installation of Electronics International model UBG-16 or UBG-16T bar graph engine analyzer. Electronics International - [STC SB918GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB918GL): Addition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line. LTA Aviation Inc - [STC SB00407LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00407LA): Installation of foam padded tank covers. John Terry - [STC SA1626NM PAGE 1](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1626NM%20PAGE%201): Installation of Electronics Int'l Digital EGT/CHT Instruments and accessories. (201 Series). Electronics International - [STC SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer. Electronics International ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 10](https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-firefly-10): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 1050160 --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.