SDR 99ZZZX1974

Service difficulty report · Flex Net · Balwks FIREFLY8B15

Difficulty date
April 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N3210R
Make and model
Balwks FIREFLY8B15
Aircraft serial
F8B501
Part
Flex Net
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Balloon
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

THE FLEX NET STRIP IS ABRADING THE ADJOINING BALLOON FABRIC IN MANY AREAS. IT APPEARS THE FLEX NET TAPE HAS BEEN CUT WITH A HOT KNIFE THAT IS LEAVING ROUGH EDGES. TO REMEDY, CUT WITH SONIC CUTTER. THIS CONDITION WAS FOUND DURING AN ANNUAL INSPECTION.