# STC SB03270CH

- Type: Supplemental type certificate
- Status: Current, Issued
- Holder: James Wolters, United States
- Description: Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks
- Applied: September 19, 2013
- Status date: September 30, 2013
- Product: Aircraft, Balloon
- Certification basis: Part 21, Part 31
- Data sheets: [TCDS B82EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B82EU)
- Certificate PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/bb/ba/bbba425fdf08978a4fa6b0e213894236623cd719bb2c4d7bb837c3bf6c27ef17
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/6FC074A482B5F84886257C0B0060A6CA.0001
- DRS record last changed: December 5, 2025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB03270CH

## ADs that name it (0)

None.

## Approved models (1)

- Lindstrand Balloons Ltd. 77A ([TCDS B82EU](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B82EU))

## What the certificate says

Read from the PDF's text layer, without the form's printed wording; the layout is lost and the order can differ. The PDF is the record.

Part 31 of the Federal Aviation Regulations. (See Type Certificate Data Sheet No. B82EU for complete certification basis)

Description of Type Design Change: Replace the Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the FireFly Balloons Basket Model 4.9A1, S/N 351; the FireFly Balloons Burner Model F1 Mirage, S/N 351; and FireFly Balloons fuel tanks, Part Number 3035, S/Ns 78146J, 78148J, and 78166J, and Part Number 3229, S/N 78206J. The FireFly Balloons Basket/Burner is installed via the standard Lindstrand Balloons carabiner (snaplink) attachments as specified in the FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual Supplement dated September 30, 2013.

1. FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual Supplement dated September 30, 2013, is required. 2. This modified balloon is to be maintained in accordance with the latest revision of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) from Lindstrand Balloons Ltd (Envelope) and FireFly (Balloon Works) (Basket, Burner, Fuel Tanks) . You cannot use descriptive data about this design change duplicate other products. This approval is limited to only the installation made in Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Model 77A, Serial No. 5546, only. This STC does not permit manufacturing of parts for multiple installations.

James Wolters 1209 Missouri Blvd.

Jefferson City, MO 65109 B82EU Make : Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Model : 77A, S/N 5546 Date of application : September 19, 2013

Date of issuance : September 30, 2013

By direction of the Administrator Original signed by:

Gregory J. Michalik

(Signature) Karol Mordasiewicz Manager, Airframe & Administrative Branch Chicago Aircraft Certification Office

(Title)

FAA FORM 8110-2-1(10-69) PAGE 2 of 2 PAGES

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## Every issue (1)

- September 30, 2013: Issued, Current. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/bb/ba/bbba425fdf08978a4fa6b0e213894236623cd719bb2c4d7bb837c3bf6c27ef17)

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