# STC SB04009CH

- Type: Supplemental type certificate
- Status: Current, Issued
- Holder: Pat Irwin, United States
- Description: Replace the Aerostar International Basket/Burner system with the Lindstrand Balloons USA Basket, Part Number BA-007-A-001, S/N 1075; the Thunder & Colt Burner, Model Colt MK III, S/N 2366.  Replace the Aerostar International fuel tanks with the Thunder & Colt Fuel Tanks, Part Number T&C V30, S/Ns 2557, 2558, 2559, and 1627.
- Applied: July 1, 2015
- Status date: July 29, 2015
- Product: Aircraft, Balloon
- Certification basis: Part 21, Part 31
- Data sheets: [TCDS A15CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A15CE)
- Certificate PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/0b/3a/0b3a5587ade866ea5ebf715deb8d5ecf2a27634d716228553d4755dee2e7b30c
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/F730904950FEEC1F86257E98005A2342.0001
- DRS record last changed: December 5, 2025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04009CH

## ADs that name it (0)

None.

## Approved models (1)

- Aerostar International RXS-8 ([TCDS A15CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A15CE))

## 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. A15CE for complete certification basis)

Description of Type Design Change: Replace the Aerostar International Basket/Burner system with the Lindstrand Balloons USA Basket, Part Number BA-007-A-001, S/N 1075; the Thunder & Colt Burner, Model Colt MK III, S/N 2366. Replace the Aerostar International fuel tanks with the Thunder & Colt Fuel Tanks, Part Number T&C V30, S/Ns 2557, 2558, 2559, and 1627. The Lindstrand Balloons USA Basket and Thunder & Colt Burner are installed in the same manner as the Aerostar International Basket/Burner.

1. FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual Supplement dated July 27, 2015, is required. 2. This modified balloon is to be maintained in accordance with the latest revision of the Instructions for Continued Airworthiness (ICA) from Aerostar International (Envelope), Lindstrand Balloons USA (Basket), and Thunder & Colt (Burner and Fuel Tanks). 3. You cannot use descriptive data about this design change to duplicate other products. This approval is limited to only the installation made in Aerostar International Model RXS-8, Serial No. RXS8-3106. This STC does not permit manufacturing of parts for multiple installations.

Pat Irwin PO Box 1313 740 Western Ave.

Lovelock, NV 89419 A15CE Make : Aerostar International, Inc Model : RXS-8, S/N RXS8-3106 Date of application : July 01, 2015

Date of issuance : July 29, 2015

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

(Title)

Original signed by:

Gregory J. Michalik

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

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## Every issue (1)

- July 29, 2015: Issued, Current. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/0b/3a/0b3a5587ade866ea5ebf715deb8d5ecf2a27634d716228553d4755dee2e7b30c)

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