# STC SB04088CH

- Type: Supplemental type certificate
- Status: Current, Reissued
- Holder: Kenneth R Leota, United States
- Description: Replace the Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the FireFly (Balloon Works) Basket Model 4.5-A1, S/N 1105; the FireFly (Balloon Works) Burner Model T3-017, S/N 2481J; and FireFly (Balloon Works) fuel tanks, Model No. C3035SL (S/Ns 61437 and 60440J) and Model No. C3229AF (S/N 61366J).  The FireFly (Balloon Works) Basket/Burner is installed
- Applied: April 15, 2016
- Status date: June 17, 2016
- 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/f1/16/f11695250254687b632dbad19f8faf4adcfd382bb85d15e3a9f2cfebd3f83e9a
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/C91774473161B32B86257FE30068C912.0001
- DRS record last changed: December 5, 2025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04088CH

## ADs that name it (0)

None.

## Approved models (1)

- Balony Kubicek spol s.r.o. BB26E ([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 4.5-A1, S/N 1105; the FireFly (Balloon Works) Burner Model T3-017, S/N 2481J; and FireFly (Balloon Works) fuel tanks, Model No. C3035SL (S/Ns 61437 and 60440J) and Model No. C3229AF (S/N 61366J). The FireFly (Balloon Works) Basket/Burner is installed via the standard Balony Kubicek carabiner (snaplink) attachments as specified in the FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual Supplement dated April 27, 2016.

1. FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual Supplement dated April 27, 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 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 BB26E, Serial No. 1236.

This STC does not permit manufacturing of parts for multiple installations

Kenneth R. Leota 8 Wren Way Howell, NJ 07731-2047 B04CE Make : Balony Kubicek Model : BB26E, S/N 1236 Date of application : April 15, 2016

Date of issuance : May 04, 2016

Date reissued : June 17, 2016

(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)

- June 17, 2016: Reissued, Current. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/f1/16/f11695250254687b632dbad19f8faf4adcfd382bb85d15e3a9f2cfebd3f83e9a)
- May 4, 2016: Issued, Historical. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/2d/07/2d0763f8092ecddb72710c682dd6bf3e5e38cfec90f70ba78eccb483db3d2d29)

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