# STC SB04087CH

- Type: Supplemental type certificate
- Status: Current, Issued
- Holder: Charles Mays Jr., United States
- Description: Replace the Lindstrand Balloons USA Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the FireFly Balloons Basket Model 4.9A1, S/N 289; the FireFly Balloons Burner Model T3-017, S/N 2163J; and FireFly Balloons fuel tanks, Part Number 3035, S/Ns 75032J, 15369J, and 37088; and Part Number 3229, S/N 47528J
- Applied: April 5, 2016
- Status date: May 4, 2016
- Product: Aircraft, Balloon
- Certification basis: Part 21, Part 31
- Data sheets: [TCDS B00010CH](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B00010CH)
- Certificate PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/33/56/335639124dc74e02a5193660b1318f71b2963ade183cd488b89aa23b06a24e7c
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/B74589BE49508F9D86257FAE006C898F.0001
- DRS record last changed: December 6, 2025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04087CH

## ADs that name it (0)

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## Approved models (1)

- Lindstrand Balloons USA Inc 56X ([TCDS B00010CH](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/B00010CH))

## 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. B00010CH for complete certification basis)

Description of Type Design Change: Replace the Lindstrand Balloons USA Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the FireFly Balloons Basket Model 4.9A1, S/N 289; the FireFly Balloons Burner Model T3-017, S/N 2163J; and FireFly Balloons fuel tanks, Part Number 3035, S/Ns 75032J, 15369J, and 37088; and Part Number 3229, S/N 47528J. 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 May 3, 2016.

1. FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual Supplement dated May 3, 2016, 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 USA (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 56X, Serial No.

5449, only. This STC does not permit manufacturing of parts for multiple installations.

Charles Mays Jr.

2227 Gribble Drive Covington, KY 41017 B00010CH Make : Lindstrand Balloons USA Model : 56X, S/N 5449 Date of application : April 05, 2016

Date of issuance : May 04, 2016

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)

- May 4, 2016: Issued, Current. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/33/56/335639124dc74e02a5193660b1318f71b2963ade183cd488b89aa23b06a24e7c)

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