Airworthiness Directive · Amendment 39-15387 · Fuel
Cameron Balloons Ltd. Models AX5-42 (S.1), AX5-42 BOLT, AX6-56 (S.1), AX6-56A, AX6-56Z, AX6-56 BOLT, AX7-65 (S.1), AX7-65Z, AX7-65 BOLT, AX7-77 (S.1.), AX7-77A, AX7-77Z, AX7-77 BOLT, AX8-90 (S.1), AX8-90 (S.2), AX8-105 (S.1), AX8-105 (S.2), AX9-120 (S.1), AX9-120 (S.2), AX9-140 (S.2), AX10-160 (S.1), AX10-160 (S.2), AX10-180 (S.1), AX10-180 (S.2), AX210 (S.2), AX11-225 (S
This AD applies to all of the balloon models listed below, certificated in any category, that incorporate Cameron Balloons Ltd. fuel cylinders fitted with rego-type cylinder liquid valves part number (P/N) CB-0824-0001 that are date-stamped from 12/05 through 08/06: Models AX5-42 (S.1), AX5-42 BOLT, AX6-56 (S.1), AX6-56A, AX6-56Z, AX6-56 BOLT, AX7-65 (S.1), AX7-65Z, AX7-65 BOLT, AX7-77 (S.1), AX7-77A, AX7-77Z, AX7-77 BOLT, AX8-90 (S.1), AX8-90 (S.2), AX8-105 (S.1), AX8-105 (S.2), AX9-120 (S.1), AX9-120 (S.2), AX9-140 (S.2), AX10-160 (S.1), AX10-160 (S.2), AX10-180 (S.1), AX10-180 (S.2), AX210 (S.2), AX11-225 (S.2), and AX11-250 (S.2) balloons.
We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the products listed above. This AD results from mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI describes the unsafe condition as:
Unless already done, do the following actions.
(1) Before further flight as of March 25, 2008. (the effective date of this AD), inspect any gas cylinder to identify whether the cylinder liquid valve is from the affected batch of valves following Cameron Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No. SB16, dated January 8, 2008; and Cameron Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No. SB17, dated January 8, 2008.
(2) For single cylinder balloons or multi-cylinder hopper balloons: Before further flight, if you find any cylinder liquid valve from the affected batch (rego-type cylinder liquid valve P/N CB-0824-0001 which is date-stamped from 12/05 through 08/06) installed as a result of the inspection required by paragraph (f)(1) of this AD, replace the self-seal valve following Cameron Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No. SB16, dated January 8, 2008; and Cameron Balloons Ltd. Service Bulletin No. SB17, dated January 8, 2008.
Note: This AD differs from the MCAI and/or service information as follows: No differences.
