# Thunder & Colt COLT 180A

- Type: Aircraft model (FAA registry)
- Registry code: 8970130
- Manufacturer (registry): THUNDER & COLT LTD
- Model: COLT 180A
- Aircraft type: Balloon
- Category: Balloon
- Engines: None
- Seats: 1
- Weight class: Up to 12,499 lb
- Certification: Type certificated
- Data sheet: [TCDS B3EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B3EU) (OpenAirDocs)
- Holder: Cameron Balloons Ltd.
- Registered aircraft: 2
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-colt-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 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

## 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)

- [N69MM](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N69MM): [Giordano Christian J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/GIORDANO%20CHRISTIAN%20J), [Glendale, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Glendale), S/N 1329
- [N717TC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N717TC): [Southern Arizona Balloon Exc Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/SOUTHERN%20ARIZONA%20BALLOON%20EXC%20INC), [Tucson, AZ](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/AZ/Tucson), built 1993, S/N 2443

## NTSB investigations

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## FAA accident and incident reports

None matched to aircraft with this model.

## Service difficulty reports (1)

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

- [SDR 97ZZZX4558](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX4558), Sep 4, 1997: GAUGE. DAMAGED. FUEL PRESSURE GAUGE USED ON MODEL C3 AND C3T BURNER ASSY HAS AN OPERATING RANGE OF ZERO TO 200 PSI. WHEN FUEL TANK PRESSURE IS ABOVE 150 PSI, OPENING THE LIQUID

## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) (6)

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 SB1019NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1019NE): Installation of Aerostat Envelopes Model W-210-5 replacement envelope. DiGiovanni Ronald T
- [STC SB1011NE](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB1011NE): Installation of Aerostat Envelopes Model W-175-5 replacement envelope. Ronald T. DiGiovanni
- [STC SB01020CH](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB01020CH): Replace existing Thunder and Colt envelope fabric with the corresponding Cameron Balloons US envelope fabric as listed. Cameron Balloons US
- [STC SB09348SC](https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB09348SC): Installation of S.S. fuel tanks manufactured by Protank with serial numbers V30US-002 through V30US-015. Balloon Repairs of East Texas

## The same model under other registry codes

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

- [Thunder & Colt Airborne Amer COLT 180A](https://openairdocs.org/model/thunder-colt-airborne-amer-colt-180a): 0 registered aircraft, registry code 2301219

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