# STC SB04163CH

- Type: Supplemental type certificate
- Status: Current, Issued
- Holder: Eric J Wasson, United States
- Description: Replace the Balony Kubicek Basket/Burner system and fuel tanks with the FireFly (Balloon Works) Basket Model 4.0, S/N 408; the FireFly (Balloon Works) Burner Model F1 Mirage, S/N 217; and FireFly (Balloon Works) fuel tanks, P/N 3035G, S/Ns 65313J, 70461J, 70506J,  and 35546J.
- Applied: December 11, 2016
- Status date: December 23, 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/sha256/39/62/39624475be830df45c3037c44072af9c16e862b1d2e1380a0c049579ecf44b22
- FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/9F2002F4F0ADA37E86258099005F03DB.0001
- DRS record last changed: December 6, 2025
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/stc/SB04163CH

## ADs that name it (0)

None.

## Approved models (1)

- Balony Kubicek spol s.r.o. BB17XR ([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 408; the FireFly (Balloon Works) Burner Model F1 Mirage, S/N 217; and FireFly (Balloon Works) fuel tanks, P/N 3035G, S/Ns 65313J, 70461J, 70506J, and 35546J. 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 December 23, 2016.

1. FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual Supplement dated December 23, 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 BB17XR, Serial No. 1312. This STC does not permit manufacturing of parts for multiple installations

Eric J Wasson 1642 McCausland Dr.

Hudson, OH 44236 B04CE Make : Balony Kubicek Model : BB17XR, S/N 1312 Date of application : December 11, 2016

Date of issuance : December 23, 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 (1)

- December 23, 2016: Issued, Current. [certificate](https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/39/62/39624475be830df45c3037c44072af9c16e862b1d2e1380a0c049579ecf44b22)

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