# SDR 2004FA0000766

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 8, 2004
- Submitted: September 28, 2004
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Balwks FIREFLY8B15
- Aircraft serial: F8B2024
- System (JASC): [5102 · Balloon Reports](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5102)
- Part: Valve
- Part number: F8B15
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Valve Windows
- Component: Envelope
- Component part number: F8B15
- Stage of operation: NR
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2004FA0000766

## Discrepancy

NOTICED DURING PREFLIGHT INSPECTION 2 OF 4 VALVE WINDOWS SHOWED CRACKING ON EDGES AND CRACKS.  TRANSVERSE PASSED SEAMS INTO FLIGHT LOAD AREA.  FLIGHT ABORTED.

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