# Lindstrand Balloons 35A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 5180031
- Manufacturer (registry): LINDSTRAND BALLOONS
- Model: 35A
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Registered aircraft: 8
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/lindstrand-balloons-35a

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.

None matched.

## Registered aircraft (8)

- [N15099](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N15099): [Re/Max Marketing Fund LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/RE%2FMAX%20MARKETING%20FUND%20LLC), [Denver, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Denver), built 2009, S/N 5436
- [N188LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N188LB): [Maguire Douglas G](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MAGUIRE%20DOUGLAS%20G), [Allenspark, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Allenspark), built 2004, S/N 5252
- [N207LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N207LB): [Schraufnagel Andrew C](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SCHRAUFNAGEL%20ANDREW%20C), [West Bend, WI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/WI/West%20Bend), built 2004, S/N 5285
- [N445LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N445LB): [Aviation Endeavors LLC](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/AVIATION%20ENDEAVORS%20LLC), [Battle Creek, MI](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/MI/Battle%20Creek), built 2005, S/N 5304
- [N65868](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N65868): [Gabriel Jason B](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GABRIEL%20JASON%20B), [Colorado Springs, CO](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CO/Colorado%20Springs), built 2005, S/N 1043
- [N788LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N788LB): [Mcgrath Patrick K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MCGRATH%20PATRICK%20K), [Yucaipa, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Yucaipa), S/N 5349
- [N861LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N861LB): [Walsh Daniel P](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WALSH%20DANIEL%20P), [Redlands, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/Redlands), S/N 5430
- [N899LB](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N899LB): [Wooge G Scott](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/WOOGE%20G%20SCOTT), [Swisher, IA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/IA/Swisher), built 2004, S/N 5278

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (726, newest 50)

As reported by operators and repair stations, by the model named in the report.

- [SDR 2026FA0000511](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2026FA0000511), May 17, 2026: DIPSTICK. WORN. NR 1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE DROPPED PRECIPITOUSLY, PRECAUTIONARY SHUTDOWN PERFORMED
- [SDR 2025FA0000623](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2025FA0000623), Sep 3, 2025: BRAKE ASSY. MISOVERHAULED. INTERNAL CONTAMINATION BLOCKING THE BLEED PORTS AND STATOR MISALIGNMENT WERE DISCOVERED DURING INSTALLATION/ROUTINE MAINTENANCE OF ELEVEN (11) BRAKE ASSEMBLIES 
- [SDR KC8A20241211005](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC8A20241211005), Dec 11, 2024: SENSOR. FAULTED. RIGHT ENGINE ROLLED BACK AND SHUT DOWN ON DESCENT. REPLACED RH ENGINE INLET PRESSURE AND TEMPERATURE SENSOR WITH A SERVICEABLE INSPECTED/TESTED SENSOR. COMPLIED
- [SDR 2024F00313](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024F00313), Nov 15, 2024: WHEEL. OUT OF ALIGNMENT. AFTER TAKE OFF NOSE WHEEL WAS 30 DEGREES TO THE LEFT NOT STRAIGHT.
- [SDR 2NEA20241106120](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2NEA20241106120), Nov 6, 2024: MODULATING VALVE. MALFUNCTIONED. AFTER TAKEOFF AND GEAR RETRACTION THE FLIGHT CREW NOTED SMOKE EMITTING FROM THE CONDITIONED AIR DUCTS, AND NUMBER 1 ENGINE HIGH ITT, CREW RETURNED TO FIELD. AFT
- [SDR KC8A20240805004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC8A20240805004), Aug 5, 2024: LINE. BROKEN. AFTER THE CREW SELECTED GEAR DOWN FOR LANDING THEY DISCOVERED THEY HAD TWO GREEN AND THREE RED GEAR INDICATOR LIGHTS AND THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS INDICATING Z
- [SDR BSYR20240723217](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BSYR20240723217), Jul 14, 2024: WIRE. CHAFED. WHILE ON INITIAL CLIMB OUT FROM LCK WE LEVELED O? AT 3000 AND MADE A TURN TO THE EAST. THE RIGHT T HANDLE AND ANNUNCIATORS WENT O? INDICATING A POSSIBLE ENGINE 
- [SDR 2024FA0000434](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2024FA0000434), Jun 7, 2024: CONTROL VALVE. FAULTED. CABIN PRESSURE LOSS @ FL 410. EMERGENCY DECENT INTO KICT WITHOUT INCIDENT. AIRCRAFT GROUND TESTED PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM IAW MM-99 21-30-00 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED
- [SDR ESPA2023072400308](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ESPA2023072400308), Jul 17, 2023: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. DURING CRUISE, RH ENGINE EXPERIENCED A FLAMEOUT. THE FLIGHT CREW SECURED THE MOTOR AND RETURNED TO BASE. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RH FUEL 
- [SDR 2023FA0000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2023FA0000001), Jan 4, 2023: CABIN PRESSURE. FAULTED. CABIN ALTITUDE DECREASED AND EMERGENCY VALVES DEPLOYED AT FL350
- [SDR 2022F00425](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00425), Oct 26, 2022: UNKNOWN. UNKNOWN. WHILE CLIMBING TO FL400 (NOT QUITE REACHING FL400 YET, BUT GETTING CLOSE) AN EMER PRESS VALVE OPENED. THE CABIN RATE OF CLIMB BEGAN TO SHOW ERRATIC READINGS. WE
- [SDR 2022F00410](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00410), Oct 23, 2022: NONE. NONE. ON ACTIVATION ON PILOT INSTRUMENT LIGHT RHEOSTAT, SMOKE WAS EVIDENT FROM BEHIND THE MAIN INSTRUMENT PANEL. RETURNED TO THE AIRPORT OF ORIGIN, LANDING UNEVENTFUL
- [SDR 2022F00351](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00351), Aug 19, 2022: HYDRAULIC LINE. LEAKING. AFTER TAKEOFF FROM KFXE, I RAN THE AFTER TAKE OFF CHECKLIST. I CHECKED THE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE, AND IT WAS NORMAL. UPON REACHING 10,000FT, THE CREW NOTICED THE "
- [SDR 2022F00261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00261), Jun 3, 2022: NONE. STUCK. RIGHT BEFORE WE ROTATED HOT BLEED AIR STARTED COMING INTO COCKPIT AND A LOT OF SMOKE. WE IMMEDIATELY DECIDED TO TURN BACK TO THE AIRPORT AND LAND. THERE WERE NO
- [SDR 2022F00208](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2022F00208), May 5, 2022: NONE. NONE. SMOKE IN CABIN AFTER EMERGENCY PRESSURIZATION VALVE OPENED, CREW ON A 91 FLIGHT LANDED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE IN GJT.
- [SDR 2021F00357](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00357), Nov 11, 2021: ELEC CONNECTOR. SHORTED. CABIN PRESSURIZATION SYSTEM WENT INTO EMERGENCY BLEED AIR MODE. LH MOD VLV CB TRIPPED. REMOVED AND REPLACED INTERNALLY SHORTED LH EMERGENCY PRESSURE VALVE (B223
- [SDR O2JA N990LC210603](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O2JA%20N990LC210603), Jun 3, 2021: ENGINE. FLUCTUATES. ON TAKEOFF POWER THE RIGHT ENGINE WILL FLUCTUATE ON FUEL FLOW, N1, AND N2.
- [SDR O2JA2021051900151](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O2JA2021051900151), May 18, 2021: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. PRESSURE LOSS. HYDRAULIC PRESSURE LOSS. ALTERNATE LANDING GEAR EXTENSION WAS PERFORMED.
- [SDR 2021F00102](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00102), May 4, 2021: SHUTOFF VALVE. LEAKING. CABIN WAS NOT PRESSURIZING CORRECTLY , EMERGENCY AIR AND CABIN ALTITUDE ANNUNCIATOR WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON. FLIGHT CREW DECALED AN EMERGENCY AND AND PERFORMED A
- [SDR 2021F00077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021F00077), Apr 16, 2021: WIRE. SEPARATED. ON APPROACH TO BNA CREW SELECTED LANDING GEAR DOWN. THE NOSE GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT DID NOT SHOW DOWN AND LOCK , CREW TESTED LANDING GEAR INDICATOR LIGHT SYSTEM A
- [SDR 2021FA0000010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2021FA0000010), Jan 12, 2021: HYDRAULIC LINE. CHAFED. TWO HYDRAULIC LINES FOR THE THRUST REVERSER SYSTEM IN THE TAIL RUBBED AGAINST EACH OTHER AND CHAFED THROUGH. IT WAS CHAFED THROUGH TO POINT THAT THERE WAS PIN H
- [SDR BSYR20210105001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BSYR20210105001), Dec 30, 2020: FLOW VALVE. STICKING. CABIN ALTITUDE STARTED CLIMBING UPON ACTIVATION OF THE ANTI-ICE SYSTEM DURING DESCENT FROM FL380. CABIN ALTITUDE WARNING SYSTEM ACTIVATED. CREW EXECUTED AN EMER
- [SDR 2020F00481](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020F00481), Dec 3, 2020: COMPUTER. FAILED. AFTER LANDING WITH STEERING SYSTEM ENGAGED AT END RUNWAY CREW COULD TURN PLANE ONTO TAXI WAY NOTIFY TOWER THEY WERE HAVING PROBLEM WITH TURNING (STEERING) AIRCR
- [SDR KC8A20201130002](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC8A20201130002), Nov 23, 2020: CIRCUIT BREAKER. TRIPPED. AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED PARTIAL ELECTRICAL POWER LOSS. CREW WERE PERFORMING TRAINING ON RETURN LEG FROM KTEB OVER ATC APPROVED AREA NEAR HOME BASE KYIP. LEFT ESSEN
- [SDR O2JA20201110N995](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O2JA20201110N995), Nov 10, 2020: FIRE WARNING. ILLUMINATED. LEFT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT ON DURING FLIGHT.
- [SDR O2JA131201001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O2JA131201001), Oct 1, 2020: CABIN PRESSURE. MALFUNCTIONED. CABIN ALTITUDE STARTED RISING AT 1000 FAM AT FL 430 IN CRUISE. TRIED TO STABILIZE CABIN ALTITUDE MANUALLY USING CHERRY-PICKER BUT TO NO AVAIL. FORCED TO PERFORM
- [SDR O2JA202082401](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O2JA202082401), Aug 19, 2020: WARNING MESSAGE. ACTIVATED. LEFT OIL PRESSURE RED LINED ON TAKE OFF. DURING CLIMB IT REMAINED AROUND 53 PSI.
- [SDR O2JA20200625001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O2JA20200625001), Jun 24, 2020: ENGINE. POWER LOSS. THE ISSUE HAPPENS SOMETIMES. DURING CLIMB OUT AROUND 14,000FT TO 20,000FT THE LEFT ENGINE LOST THRUST ASSOCIATED WITH N1, ITT, N2, AND FUEL FLOW INDICATION CHAN
- [SDR O2JA2020061000001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O2JA2020061000001), Jun 10, 2020: WARNING SYSTEM. FALSE ACTIVATION. WHILE CLIMBING THROUGH LOW 20'S (AROUND FL220), NOTICED RIGHT BLEED AIR LIGHT CAME ON. RAN CHECKLIST, LIGHT STAYED ON, NO ABNORMAL OPERATIONS OR OTHER INDICATIO
- [SDR KC8A2020052903](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC8A2020052903), May 29, 2020: CASTING. CRACKED. LEFT HAND TIP TANK CASTING WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE TOP AFT END DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION. CRACK WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH FAA FORM 8100-9, DRAWING NR R35
- [SDR BHKR2020052700001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BHKR2020052700001), May 27, 2020: FIRE LOOP. FAILED. LEFT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT CAME ON APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES AFTER TAKE OFF. NO SPIKE IN TURBINE TEMPERATURE. THROTTLE BROUGHT BACK TO IDLE. FIRE LIGHT WENT OUT. EMER
- [SDR KC8A2020031802](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/KC8A2020031802), Mar 18, 2020: FRAME. CORRODED. CORROSION WAS FOUND DURING AIRCRAFT INSPECTION OF THE FUSELAGE SKINS, STRINGERS AND FRAMES AT THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS: 1. LEFT SIDE FUSELAGE AT FRAME 22 TO FRAM
- [SDR RMVA2020031000000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/RMVA2020031000000), Mar 10, 2020: O-RING. CUT. WHILE ENROUTE, THE LOW OIL PRESSURE LIGHT BEGAN TO FLICKER. IDENTIFIED VIA THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE THAT THE NO. 2 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE WAS FLUCTUATING BETWEEN 30-
- [SDR O2JA2020022800001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O2JA2020022800001), Feb 28, 2020: COMPRESSOR. STALLED. DURING TEST FLIGHT AT FL 380 + CLIMBING ENGINE FIRE INDICATION ILLUMINATED ON RIGHT SIDE. ENGINE FIRE MEMORY ITEMS + QRH WERE FOLLOWED BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN E
- [SDR O2JA2020022100173](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O2JA2020022100173), Feb 18, 2020: ENGINE. FAILED. WHILE FLYING AT FL 390 RIGHT FIRE LIGHT ILLUMINATED, FOLLOWED EMERGENCY CHECK LIST. WHEN ENGINE WAS PULLED TO IDLE, ENGINE STARTED MAKING LOUD BANGING NOSE UNTI
- [SDR BHKR2020012118001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/BHKR2020012118001), Jan 18, 2020: OUTFLOW VALVE. CRACKED. DURING A PART 91 FLIGHT WORKING WITH THE US NAVY IN WARNING AREAS OFF THE COAST OF NORTH CAROLINA THE FLIGHT CREW REPORTED HAVING DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING CABIN P
- [SDR 2020FA0000077](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020FA0000077), Jan 16, 2020: HYDRAULIC SYSTEM. FAILED. HYDRAULIC SYSTEM FAILURE. PRESSURE DROPPED UPON FIRST NOTCH FLOP EXTENSION. BLEW GEAR DOWN AND USED EMERGENCY BRAKES HYDRAULIC FLUID LEAKING HEAVILY FROM UNDERS
- [SDR 2020F00261](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020F00261), Jan 12, 2020: PUMP. FAILED. LEFT STANDBY FUEL PUMP FAILED IN FLIGHT DURING FUEL TRANSFER.
- [SDR CDNA2020010922001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CDNA2020010922001), Dec 22, 2019: THROTTLE CABLE. SEVERED. AS REPORTED BY PILOTS: "WE WERE MEDEVAC STATUS DEPARTING PHL BOUND FOR YIP WITH 3 PAX ON BOARD. NORMAL ENGINE START AND TAXI FROM ATLANTIC FBO RAMP TO APPROACH 
- [SDR 2020F00049](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2020F00049), Oct 18, 2019: PACKING. MISSING. PILOTS NOTICED LOW OIL PRESSURE INDICATION AFTER CLIMBING THRU 30,000 FEEET ON LEFT ENGINE. WENT THRU OILPRESSURE CHECK LIST AND REDUCED POWER. LOW OIL PRESSURE
- [SDR ESPA2019091600305](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ESPA2019091600305), Sep 13, 2019: UNKNOWN. ODOR. DURING CRUISE FLIGHT CONDITIONS MEDICS NOTICED SMOKE IN THE CABIN. PIC DECIDED TO DIVERT AND DECLARE AN EMERGENCY LANDING DUE TO SMOKE IN THE CABIN INTO AIRPORT
- [SDR Y6WA2019091700000](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y6WA2019091700000), Sep 12, 2019: HYDRAULIC LINE. CHAFED. AIRCRAFT WAS IN ROUTE, DIVERTED. DUE TO HYDRAULIC FAILURE. AIRCRAFT DECLARED AN EMERGENCY LANDING. GEAR WAS BLOWN DOWN WITH EMERGENCY AIR BOTTLE. AIRCRAFT LANDE
- [SDR O9IA201809100001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O9IA201809100001), Sep 10, 2019: TIRE. FAILED. MAINT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE RH MAIN TIRES WERE BLOWN ON THE TAKE OFF ROLL ON RUNWAY 33. THE CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND STOPPED THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY. AT THIS
- [SDR O9IAN09102018001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O9IAN09102018001), Sep 10, 2019: TIRE. FAILED. MAINT WAS NOTIFIED THAT THE RH MAIN TIRES WERE BLOWN ON THE TAKE OFF ROLL ON RUNWAY 33. THE CREW ABORTED TAKEOFF AND STOPPED THE AIRCRAFT ON THE RUNWAY. AT THIS
- [SDR O2JA201908140001](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O2JA201908140001), Aug 12, 2019: O-RING. LEAKING. LOW HYDRAULIC CAME ON 30 MINUTES OUTSIDE PHX HYDRAULIC PRESSURE DROPPED BELOW 600 PSI. MAINTENANCE TROUBLESHOT HYDRAULIC LEAK TO A LOOSE LINE ON LEFT HAND RETRA
- [SDR CA190808006](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CA190808006), Aug 7, 2019: CONTROL VALVE. FAILED. (CAN) PILOT REPORTED: IN CRUISE THE RH T/R UNLOCK LIGHT ILLUMINATED. AT TOP OF DECENT PUSHED THE T/R TEST AND NOTED YAW TO THE RIGHT THAT FELT LIKE RH T/R DEPLO
- [SDR O2JA20190604595](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O2JA20190604595), Jun 1, 2019: FITTING. LEAKING. BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN. ALL CREW RETURNED TO DEPARTURE BASE SAFELY. TECHNICIAN TROUBLESHOT AND FOUND RH WING HEAT FITTING LEAKING HOT AIR. ADJUSTED AS NEEDE
- [SDR O9IA201905315431](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/O9IA201905315431), May 31, 2019: NONE. NONE. ENROUTE. TOP OF CLIMB, 20 MINS INTO FLT, PERSONNEL IN THE AFT SEAT NOTED AN ACRID SMELL IN CABIN. ABORTED MISSION & RETURNED TO DEPARTURE UNEVENTFULLY. CREW STA
- [SDR MFUA2019FA0000142](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MFUA2019FA0000142), May 7, 2019: HYDRAULIC LINE. CHAFED. DURING DECENT INTO AIRPORT, FOR LANDING, ALL HYDRAULIC PRESSURE WAS LOST. INITIALLY FLAPS SELECTED TO 8 DEGREES WAS GOOD BUT WHEN 20 DEGREES FLAPS WERE SELECTED
- [SDR Y6WA2019FA0000064](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/Y6WA2019FA0000064), Mar 12, 2019: FIRE DETECTOR. FAILED. WE WERE CLIMBING SOMEWHERE IN THE LOW 20’S. WE THEN NOTICED THE MASTER CAUTION FLASHING. A QUICK SEARCH OF THE PANEL ALSO REVEALED THE LEFT ENGINE FIRE LIGHT TO

All 726: https://openairdocs.org/model/lindstrand-balloons-35a/reports.md

## The same model under other registry codes

Amateur-built copies and renamed makers get their own codes.

- [Gates Learjet 35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-learjet-35a): 135 registered aircraft, registry code 5170602
- [Learjet 35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/learjet-35a): 23 registered aircraft, registry code 5170802
- [Arbc Inc DBA Lindstrand 35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/arbc-inc-dba-lindstrand-35a): 2 registered aircraft, registry code 5190023
- [Learjet 35A](https://openairdocs.org/model/learjet-35a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 5170711
- [Gates Learjet 35A (C-21A)](https://openairdocs.org/model/gates-learjet-35a-c-21a): 1 registered aircraft, registry code 5170809

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