AD 2016-17-04

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Airworthiness Directives; All Hot Air Balloons

AD Number
2016-17-04
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-8989
FR Citation
81 FR 57449

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; All Hot Air Balloons

Unsafe Condition

Propane leaks found on burners equipped with fuel hoses made of EGEFLEX material, which could result in a fire, damaging the balloon and its envelope, ultimately leading to an emergency landing with potential injury to occupants and persons on the ground.

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Required Actions

Inspect all hot air balloons to determine if BAL[Oacute]NY KUB[Iacute][Ccaron]EK spol. s r.o. Model Kub[iacute][ccaron]ek burners equipped with fuel hoses made of EGEFLEX material are installed. Replace the affected fuel hoses with an improved part as specified in Service Bulletin No. BB/50, BB-S/11, AB24 rev.1.

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Compliance Time

Before further flight

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Affected Aircraft

All hot air balloons equipped with BAL[Oacute]NY KUB[Iacute][Ccaron]EK spol. s r.o. Model Kub[iacute][ccaron]ek burners with fuel hoses made of EGEFLEX material.

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