# Firefly Balloons FIREFLY 9B-15 - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 1050150 - Manufacturer (registry): FIREFLY BALLOONS INC - Model: FIREFLY 9B-15 - 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: 6 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-firefly-9b-15 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 (6) - [N1517L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1517L): [Balloons Of Hunterdon LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/BALLOONS%20OF%20HUNTERDON%20LLC), [Ringoes, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Ringoes), S/N F9B-2001 - [N1525L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N1525L): [Star Ballooning LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STAR%20BALLOONING%20LLC), [Bridgewater, VA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/VA/Bridgewater), built 2003, S/N F9B-2003 - [N20035](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N20035): [Sky Adventures Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SKY%20ADVENTURES%20INC), [Oxford, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Oxford), built 2005, S/N F9B-2014 - [N3003R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3003R): [Heard Cary D](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/HEARD%20CARY%20D), [Winnemucca, NV](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NV/Winnemucca), S/N F9B-2022 - [N533WH](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N533WH): [Sonoma Ballooning: Santa Rosa LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SONOMA%20BALLOONING%3A%20SANTA%20ROSA%20LLC), [Santa Rosa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Santa%20Rosa), built 2007, S/N F9B-2020 - [N610KL](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N610KL): [Loesser Kenneth A](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/LOESSER%20KENNETH%20A), [Annandale, NJ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NJ/Annandale), built 2007, S/N F9B-2019 ## NTSB investigations None matched to aircraft with this model. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to aircraft with this model. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (11) 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 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 ## PMA parts (OpenAirDocs) (2) Current parts manufacturer approvals (PMA): parts the FAA has approved companies to make as replacements or modifications. Each record lists its models as free text; OpenAirDocs matched them to this model on its data sheet, so check the FAA record before relying on it. Newest first. - [All parts noted on John Terry Master Drawing List TCC 001 as listed on Approved Model List SB00408LA](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/2F62196899E6528D8525704D004C82BC.0001): Tank Cover. Terry Associates · Modification part · Nov 6, 2000 - [All parts noted on MDL TCC 001 as listed on AML No. SB00408LA](https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C97689D806730C3A8525704D004C84D0.0001): Tank Cover. Terry Associates - Aerostatic Engineering · Modification part · Sep 2, 1997 ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Balloon Works FIREFLY 9B-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/balloon-works-firefly-9b-15): 8 registered aircraft, registry code 1050121 - [Firefly Balloons 2010 FIREFLY 9B-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/firefly-balloons-2010-firefly-9b-15): 5 registered aircraft, registry code 1050224 --- 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.