# Lindstrand Balloons 180A - Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry) - Registry code: 5180003 - Manufacturer (registry): LINDSTRAND BALLOONS - Model: 180A - Aircraft type: Balloon - Category: Balloon - Engines: None - Seats: 1 - Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb - Certification: Type certificated - Registered aircraft: 2 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/lindstrand-balloons-180a 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 2024-13-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2024-13-03): Balloon Reports · Lindstrand Balloons 42A, 56A, 60A and 16 more. Effective Jul 12, 2024 - [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 2008-13-05](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-13-05): Burner hoses · Lindstrand Balloons 105A, 120A, 150A and 11 more. Effective Jul 23, 2008 Historical (superseded or no longer in force): - [AD 2008-06-15](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2008-06-15) (historical): Burner hoses · Lindstrand Balloons 105A, 120A, 150A and 11 more. Effective Apr 1, 2008 ## 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 (2) - [N40433](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N40433): [Starr William K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/STARR%20WILLIAM%20K), [Buckeye, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Buckeye), built 1997, S/N 5042 - [N49CD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N49CD): [David Lee Bradley Productions Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/DAVID%20LEE%20BRADLEY%20PRODUCTIONS%20INC), [Temecula, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Temecula), built 1993, S/N 025 ## NTSB investigations (3) From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [NTSB WPR12CA173](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/WPR12CA173), Feb 17, 2012: Lindstrand LBL180A (N49CD), Temecula, CA, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot failed to see and avoid a set of power lines while maneuvering to a landing site. - [NTSB ERA11LA469](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA11LA469), Aug 20, 2011: Lindstrand Balloons 180A (N75213), Lewiston, ME, no damage. Probable cause: The separation of the inflation tank gas line due to an improperly positioned valve o-ring. Contributing to the accident was the use of an unapproved inflation tank. - [NTSB DEN04CA072](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN04CA072), May 22, 2004: Lindstrand Balloons 180A (N60181), Ridgeway, CO, minor damage. Probable cause: the sudden wind gusts and the pilot's failure to maintain control of the balloon resulting in the balloon's basket impacting two vehicles and a house, and subsequently impacting the terrain. Factors… ## FAA accident and incident reports (4) 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. - [Accident 20120221006279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20120221006279A), Feb 21, 2012: Lindstrand Balloons 180A (N49CD), Temecula, CA, Substantial damage. Pilot was on approach to landing when he contacted high voltage power lines. Power lines suspended balloon until they snaped. Balloon landing was hard. - [Accident 20110820019449A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20110820019449A), Aug 20, 2011: Lindstrand Balloons 180A (N75213), Lewiston, ME, Minor damage. Event/location: Lewiston balloon festival, Lewiston Maine. It was reported while during the pre-launch, the pilot was in the process inflating the envelope… - [Incident 20051220029519I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20051220029519I), Dec 20, 2005: Lbl 180ALBL (N4016F), Coachella, CA. (-23) After reaching an altitude of 2800 feet and descending for an open field landing, the balloon envelope brushed against some high voltage electrical power… - [Accident 20040522009089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20040522009089A), May 22, 2004: Lbl 180ALBL (N60181), Ridgeway, CO, Minor damage. (-23) On 5/22/04, balloon pilot mark irving was flying a balloon, a lindstrand 180A, N60181, near Ridgeway, CO. He was carrying six passengers and was part of… ## Service difficulty reports (28) As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report. - [SDR 2026FA0000351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000351), May 12, 2026: TAIL WHEEL. FAULTY. PILOT REPORTED PROGRESSIVELY SEVERE TAILWHEEL SHIMMY DURING LANDING ROLLOUT, LEADING TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND GROUND LOOP WITH SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO AIRCRAFT. POS - [SDR 2016FA0000147](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000147), Feb 26, 2016: ROCKER. BROKEN. WHILE ON A FLIGHT, ACFT AT CRUISE, 4500 VMC, PILOT FELT A SUDDEN POWER LOSS AND A VIBRATION. PILOT LANDED AND PERFORMED AN INSPECTION WITH A MECHANIC. ONCE IN T - [SDR CA150317002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA150317002), Mar 5, 2015: CYLINDER. DELAMINATED. (CAN) DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, HIGH METAL CONTENT FOUND IN ENGINE OIL SCREEN. CONTINUED INSPECTION OF THE ENGINE FOUND CYLINDER NR 4 NOT ABLE TO OBTAIN HIGH - [SDR CA120301014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA120301014), Feb 21, 2012: CUP. SPLIT. (CAN) FUEL POURING OUT OF CARBURETOR THROAT, ACCELLERATOR PUMP NOZZLE, WHEN ENGINE OFF AND CARBURETOR AT IDLE CUTOFF. CARBURETOR DISSASSEMBLED AND FOUND ACCELLE - [SDR CA110112013](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA110112013), Oct 17, 2010: LATCH. FAILED. WHILE STILL ON WATER, DURING TAKEOFF, LT DOOR WINDOW LATCH OPENED. WINDOW POPPED OPEN AT TOP FRONT THEN OPENED COMPLETELY. FRONT HINGE BROKE. REAR WINDOW HINGE - [SDR CA071011009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA071011009), Oct 11, 2007: ROCKER SHAFT. DAMAGED. (CAN) POOR DIFF ON INSPECTION, EXH VALVE ROCKER SHAFT FOUND DAMAGED DUE TO LACK OF OIL, CAUSING OVERHEATING AND FAILURE OF ROCKER BUSHING. VALVE DAMAGED DUE TO - [SDR 2007FA0000332](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2007FA0000332), Apr 1, 2007: SNAP RING. MISMANUFACTURED. SNAP RING USED TO RETAIN PLATE PN 643629 AND COUNTERWEIGHT PIN 643626-101 WAS BEING INSTALLED IN COUNTERWEIGHT. UPON INSTALLING, THE LAST SNAP RING, IT WAS NOTI - [SDR 2006FA0000688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000688), Jul 14, 2006: SEAT. MISINSTALLED. A BOLT WAS INSTALLED ON THE FORWARD MOST HOLE ON THE SEAT TRACK FOR USE AS A FORWARD STOP. THE SEAT COULD BE POSITIONED OVER THE HOLE AND THE SEAT LOCKING PIN W - [SDR 2006FA0000687](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0000687), Jul 14, 2006: SEAT TRACK. DAMAGED. A BOLT WAS INSTALLED ON THE FORWARD MOST HOLE ON THE SEAT TRACK FOR USE AS A FORWARD STOP. THE SEAT COULD BE POSITIONED OVER THE HOLE AND THE SEAT LOCKING PIN W - [SDR DHL2006750520](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2006750520), Mar 17, 2006: STRINGER. CORRODED. FOUND CORROSION ON STR 28 R BS 1166 AFT PIT. CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS, CUT OUT DAMAGED STRINGER SECTION 9". FABBED FILLER FROM BAC 1498-145 9" PO 422371 AND SPLI - [SDR CA040401005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA040401005), Mar 29, 2004: REINFORCEMENT. CRACKED. (CAN) REPAIRED HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. AFT ATTACHMENT POINT REINFORCEMENT BRACKET PN 07321014 REPLACED WITH NEW. ADJACENT RIVETS REPLACED. TAIL REASSEMBLED. INDE - [SDR FCPR200300011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/FCPR200300011), Aug 11, 2003: SEPARATOR. LEAKING. FOUND 1 BALL BEARING MISSING FROM BLADE NR 3, PN A1634-9, SEPARATOR PN B5223. - [SDR CA020830016](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020830016), Aug 9, 2002: MOUNT. CRACKED. (CAN) ENGINE MOUNT HAD BROKEN TUBE JUST ABOVE FISHMOUTH WELD 11 INCHES BELOW UPPER RT FUSELAGE ATTACH. - [SDR CA020725010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA020725010), Jul 12, 2002: PIN. BROKEN. (CAN) PILOT NOTICED INCREASING VAGUENESS IN ELEVATOR CONTROL AND LANDED ASAP. UPON CLOSE EXAMINATION TURN BARREL AND PIN EYE HAD SEPARATED CAUSING VAGUENESS IN - [SDR CA010628030](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010628030), Jun 28, 2001: ENGINE. CONTAMINATED. (CAN) ENGINE LOST OIL PRESS AT NORMAL OPERATING RPM. FURTHER INSPECTION REVEALED CONTAMINATION IN OIL SCREENS, LOOSE RODS, PROBABLE MAIN BEARING SHOT. ENGINE RE - [SDR CA010625026](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA010625026), May 29, 2001: MOUNT. CRACKED. (CAN) ENG MOUNT FOUND CRACKED ON UPPER LT STRUT. - [SDR CA000828007](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA000828007), Aug 4, 2000: GASKET. LEAKING. (CAN) CARBON MONOXIDE IN CABIN DUE TO LEAKING EXHAUST GASKETS - [SDR 20000719SH015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000719SH015), May 19, 2000: CRANKSHAFT. FAILED. PER TCM MSB 00-5, CRANKSHAFT WAS REJECTED BY TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS. (X) - [SDR 20000602SH003](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000602SH003), May 12, 2000: CRANKSHAFT. UNSERVICEABLE. PER TCM MSB 00-5, CRANKSHAFT WAS REJECTED BY TELEDYNE CONTINENTAL MOTORS. (X) - [SDR 2000ZZZX220](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000ZZZX220), Dec 30, 1999: HOSE. DETERIORATED. DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION BOTH MASTER CYLINDER FLEXIBLE HOSES WERE FOUND SEVERELY DETERIORATED. - [SDR CA990927051](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA990927051), Jun 30, 1999: BELLCRANK. BROKEN. (CAN) WHILE TAXIING FOR TAKEOFF ON FLOATS, THE RIGHT RUDDER BELLCRANK ARM BROKE AT THE CABLE ATTACHMENT HOLE, CAUSING A LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. AIRCRAFT RE - [SDR CA981207014](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA981207014), Dec 1, 1998: BRACKET. CRACKED. (CAN) BOTH RUDDER BELLCRANK BRACKETS REPLACED AT STA 209 ON THE REAR BULKHEAD. PARTS WERE CRACKED THROUGH THE UPPER BOLT HOLES WHERE THEY ARE BOLTED ONTO BULKHE - [SDR CA980330006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA980330006), Mar 13, 1998: STRUT. FRACTURED. (CAN) ON LANDING, THE LEFT STRUT FRACTURED 4 INCHES ABOVE THE AXLE, AIRCRAFT ON SKIS. UPPER LEG FELL ON SKI AND COMPLETED THE ROLL OUT. NO SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE TO - [SDR CA970609024](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA970609024), May 30, 1997: BEARINGS. WORN RUSTY. (CAN) PROPELLER RECEIVED FOR CORROSION INSPECTION. BALANCE WEIGHTS AND BALLS AND SCREWS RUSTY AND WORN. PARTS REPLACED. - [SDR EY2R9600131](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600131), Oct 1, 1996: HUB. CRACKED. HUB CRACKED IN MOUNTING FLANGE - [SDR EY2R9600797](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/EY2R9600797), Jun 1, 1996: RETAIN BEARING. CORRODED. RETAIN BEARING CORRODED. - [SDR CA960227010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA960227010), Feb 13, 1996: LIFTER. GALLED. (CAN) #3 CYLINDER EXHAUST HYDRAULIC LIFTER GALLED (DISINTEGRATED). - [SDR 95ZZZX819](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/95ZZZX819), Feb 5, 1995: HINGE. CORRODED. UPON ANNUAL INSPECTION, FOUND SEVERE EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HINGE. NOTE: ACFT USED ON FLOATS. ## The same model under other registry codes Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes. - [Cessna 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-180a): 206 registered aircraft, registry code 2072604 - [Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/arbc-inc-dba-lindstrand-180a): 3 registered aircraft, registry code 5190010 --- 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.