# STC SB04020CH

- Type: Supplemental type certificate
- Status: Current, Reissued
- Holder: Jonathan Rodney Trappe, United States
- Description: Replace the Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks
- Applied: July 1, 2015
- Status date: October 2, 2015
- Product: Aircraft, Balloon
- Certification basis: Part 21, Part 31
- Data sheets: [TCDS B04CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B04CE)
- Certificate PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/08/c7/08c72b54589d17a5b029eb3fc6f944e906fc269ba42aa57a44a0e9b2db1be9f4
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/DF68BCD08C17CCB886257EF100629B7D.0001
- DRS record last changed: December 6, 2025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04020CH

## ADs that name it (0)

None.

## Approved models (1)

- Balony Kubicek spol s.r.o. BB26Z ([TCDS B04CE](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B04CE))

## 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. B04CE for complete certification basis)

Description of Type Design Change: Replace the Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the FireFly (Balloon Works) Basket Model 4.0, S/N 285 the FireFly (Balloon Works) Burner Model T3-017, S/N 1457; and FireFly (Balloon Works) fuel tanks, P/N 3229W (S/N 42207J), and P/N 3035L (S/Ns 43754J and 44585J). The Balloon Works (FireFly) Basket/Burner is installed via the standard Balony Kubicek carabiner (snaplink) attachments as specified in the FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual Supplement dated August 28, 2015.

1. FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual Supplement dated August 28, 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 Balony Kubicek (Envelope) and FireFly (Balloon Works) (Basket, Burner, 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 Balony Kubicek Model BB26Z, Serial No. 1165.

This STC does not permit manufacturing of parts for multiple installations

Jonathan Rodney Trappe 3301 Benson DR STE 503 Raleigh, NC 27609 B04CE Make : Balony Kubicek Model : BB26Z, S/N 1165 Date of application : July 01, 2015

Date of issuance : August 28, 2015

Date reissued : October 02, 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 (2)

- October 2, 2015: Reissued, Current. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/08/c7/08c72b54589d17a5b029eb3fc6f944e906fc269ba42aa57a44a0e9b2db1be9f4)
- August 28, 2015: Issued, Historical. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/4a/16/4a16b4b9a0a99f84e0a392bf0e3b681aedab4d3da28492d19147d54c6f82c7db)

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