AD 2025-21-01

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Airworthiness Directives; Cameron Balloons Ltd. Fuel Cylinders

AD Number
2025-21-01
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2025-3433
FR Citation
90 FR 48219

Unsafe Condition

Cracks on the upper hex portion of pressure relief valve (PRV) adaptors could lead to uncontrolled leakage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), resulting in an in-flight fire and consequent emergency landing.

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Required Actions

Visually check the fuel cylinder PRV adaptor for cracks, remove any fuel cylinder with a cracked PRV adaptor from service, and replace the PRV adaptor as terminating action for the repetitive checks.

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Compliance Time

Within 50 flight hours

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Affected Aircraft

Cameron Balloons Ltd. fuel cylinders fitted with certain pressure relief valve (PRV) adaptors on hot air balloons.

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Retrieved: Apr 4, 2026

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