# TCDS A13WE: Eagle Balloons Corp. - Type: Type certificate data sheet - Status: Current - Holder: Eagle Balloons Corp. - Revision: 6 - Revised: October 1, 2003 - Product: Aircraft, Balloon - Certification basis: Part 21, Part 31 - Data sheet PDF: https://openairdocs.org/files/sha256/a5/f5/a5f5502997af63aa38a8a037fbce49b65a4b2bd72a8547456216e0693074e839 - FAA DRS: https://drs.faa.gov/browse/excelExternalWindow/A9D52D0C04240C7086256DD30062AD86.0001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/tcds/A13WE ## Models (2) As the data sheet lists them. - TC-4 - TC-4A ## What the data sheet says From the PDF's text layer, line by line; tables lose their columns. The PDF is the record. ```text DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION A13WE Revision 6 EAGLE (SEMCO) TC-4 TC-4A October 1, 2003 TYPE CERTIFICATE DATA SHEET NO. A13WE This data sheet, which is part of Type Certificate No. A13WE, prescribes conditions and limitations under which the product for which the type certificate was issued meets the airworthiness requirements of the Federal Aviation Regulations. Type Certificate Holder: Eagle Balloons Corp. 136 Highway 577N Delhi, LA 71232 I - Model TC-4, 4 Place Hot Air Balloon, Approved July 21, 1967 Air Heaters 2 - Semco Heater #3 Fuel Commercial LPG Maximum Weight 1123 lbs. (this weight includes the canopy weight but excludes the weight of the lifting hot air). Ma ximum Allowable Envelope Temperature 250oF. Serial Nos. Eligible SEM 12 and subsequent. II - Model TC-4A, 4 Place Hot Air Balloon, Approved April 19, 1973 Air Heater 3 - Semco Heaters Fuel Commercial LPG Maximum Weight 1142 lbs. (this weight includes the canopy weight but excludes the weight of the lifting hot air). Ma ximum Allowable Envelope Temperature 250oF. Serial Nos. Eligible SEM 81 and subsequent Data Pertinent to All Models Certification Basis Part 31 of the Federal Aviation Regulations dated July 1, 1964, as amended by 31-1 and 31-2. Application for Type Certificate dated February 21, 1967. Type Certificate No. A13WE issued July 21, 1967. Production Basis None. Prior to original certification of each aircraft, an FAA representative must perform a detailed inspection for workmanship, materials, conformity with the approved technical data, and a check of the flight characteristics. Export Eligibility Aircraft will be eligible for issuance of an Export Certificate of Airworthiness subject to compliance with Federal Aviation Regulation Part 21, Subpart L, Sections 21,321 thru 21.339. The applicable procedures are contained in Advisory Circular 21-2. Page No. 1 2 Rev. No. 6 5 A13WE Page 2 of 2 Equipment The basic required equipment as prescribed in the applicable airworthiness regulations (see Certification Basis) must be installed in the aircraft for certification. In addition to the above required equipment, the following equipment is also required: On Model TC-4: Lighter - Torch Flint Sparker. Protective headgear for pilot. Valve cover boxes (2) Semco Drawing Number 4-7 Drag Rope - Minimum Diameter - 1/2 inch Minimum Length - 200 feet FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual approved July 21, 1967, or later approved revision. On Model TC-4A: Lighter - Torch Flint Sparker. Protective headgear for pilot. Drag Rope - Minimum Diameter - 1/2 inch Minimum Length - 200 feet FAA Approved Balloon Flight Manual approved April 19, 1973, or later approved revision. NOTE 1. Envelope maintenance check: Envelope material strength is adequate if material withstands without tearing or yielding, fifty-pounds tension uniformly distributed one inch crosswise to, and applied in the direction of, the weave. The envelope should be tested in several areas, with particular attention to the upper portion which is subject to higher operating temperatures. -- END -- ``` ## ADs (4, in force first) - [AD 2013-03-10](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2013-03-10): Hardware · Aeronaut Instruction Research Skysailor 105, Skysailor 90, 110C and 439 more. Effective Mar 19, 2013 - [AD 80-14-09](https://openairdocs.org/ad/80-14-09): Gondola Fittings · Eagle Balloons Challenger, T and TC-4A. Effective Jul 7, 1980 - [AD 73-24-02](https://openairdocs.org/ad/73-24-02): Vertical Fuel Hose Coupler · Eagle Balloons 30-AL, T and TC-4A. Effective Oct 20, 1976 - [AD 75-11-03](https://openairdocs.org/ad/75-11-03): Deflation System · Eagle Balloons Challenger, T and TC-4A. Effective May 19, 1975 ## Registered aircraft by registry model (OpenAirDocs) - [Semco Balloon TC-4](https://openairdocs.org/model/semco-balloon-tc-4): 0 aircraft (registry code 8071408) - [Semco Balloon TC-4A](https://openairdocs.org/model/semco-balloon-tc-4a): 0 aircraft (registry code 8071409) --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.