# Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 7 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1050128 - Manufacturer (registry): FIREFLY BALLOONS INC - Model: FIREFLY 7 - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - 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/firefly-balloons-firefly-7 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 81-05-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/81-05-03): Fuel tank shut-off valve modification · JR Aerosports Firefly 5, Firefly 6, Firefly 6B and 3 more. Effective Mar 11, 1981 - [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 - [AD 75-17-36](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-17-36): Brass Nipple Failure · JR Aerosports Firefly 6, Firefly 6B and Firefly 7. Effective Aug 13, 1975 ## 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) - [N21953](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N21953): [Snead David W](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SNEAD%20DAVID%20W), [Mechanicsville, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Mechanicsville), built 2003, S/N F7-2024 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## Service difficulty reports (2) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2002FA0000943](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2002FA0000943), Mar 22, 2002: SWITCH. FAILED. (AVIONICS BUS SWITCH) INDICATIONS SHOW A SWITCH MANUFACTURING OR LOAD PROBLEM AND SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED. - [SDR 95ZZZX3215](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX3215), May 25, 1995: 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 BALLOON WORKS TO PERFORM SB NR B30 WERE ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (25) 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 SB01506AT](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01506AT): Attachment of Firefly hot air balloon envelopes. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SB248NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB248NE): Installation of Ballooning Adventures ripstop polyester envelope. JR Aerosports LTD - [STC SL2619SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL2619SO): Modification of envelope. 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 SB02218AK](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB02218AK): Design, fabrication, and installation of replacement balloon envelope. Alaska Consulting Mfg & Eng LLC - [STC SB918GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB918GL): Addition of a refueling adapter to the main fuel line. LTA Aviation Inc - [STC SB00374NY](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00374NY): Installation of Aerostat Envelopes Model W-100-3 replacement envelope. Ronald T. DiGiovanni - [STC SB790NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB790NE): Installation of an Aerostat Envelope, Model W-140-3 replacement envelope (3 point system). Ronald T. DiGiovanni - [STC SA2739SW](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA2739SW): Installation of electric blast valve. John Terry - [STC SB00407LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00407LA): Installation of foam padded tank covers. John Terry - [STC SB00408LA](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB00408LA): Installation of protective caps on basket oak runners. Pacific Southwest Aerostats - [STC SB580CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB580CH): Construction and installation of replacement envelope. (FIREFLY 7 S/N 7990). Kotecki Thomas - [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 SB1679GL](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1679GL): Replace suspension cables with Finn-Bilt Ltd. suspension cableKit No. 119 (Firefly 5, 6B, 7B), Kit No. 219 (Firefly 6, 7B, 8B), Kit No. 319 (Firefly 8), or Kit No. 419 (Firefly 9). Viitala William Thomas - [STC SA5470NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA5470NM): Installation of position light. Great American Balloon Co Inc - [STC SB4627NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB4627NM): Installation of the Jack Klein auxiliary pilot light fuel kit. Klein Jack - [STC SA4302NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA4302NM): Installation of Electronics Int'l digital automatic engine analyzer. Electronics International - [STC SA1908CE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SA1908CE): Installation of a National Ballooning Model 752-12 envelope. National Ballooning Ltd - [STC SB265NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB265NE): Replacement of envelope fabric repair material with ripstop polyester. Ballooning Adventures - [STC SB2236NM](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB2236NM): Remove existing balloon envelope and install Caldwell Commercial CC-7 envelope. Caldwell Commercial Inc - [STC SB11WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB11WE): Installation of a digital readout balloon envelope temperature indicator. Advanced Aircraft Components - [STC SB8WE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB8WE): Data pertaining to this modification are considered inadequate for duplication in other aircraft. Limited to installation on Firefly 7, serial number 7880 ONLY. Thornton Ronald D - [STC SL575SO](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SL575SO): Installation of ABP-181 automatic balloon pilot (automatic temperature control). Cline J Donald ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Balloon Works FIREFLY 7](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-7): 129 registered aircraft, registry code 1050100 - [Medema/Balloon Works FIREFLY 7](https://openairdocs.org/model/medema-balloon-works-firefly-7): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 05637CM - [Firefly Balloons 2010 FIREFLY 7](https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-2010-firefly-7): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 1050171 --- 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.