AD 86-10-11 R1
Applicability
| Type | Manufacturer | Model | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| aircraft | Aerostar International | RX-6 | Airworthiness Directives; AEROSTAR (RAVEN) Models S-40A, S- 50A, S-55A, S-60A, S-66A, S-77A, RX-6, RX-7 and W100LB Hot Air Balloons |
| aircraft | Aerostar International | RX-7 | Airworthiness Directives; AEROSTAR (RAVEN) Models S-40A, S- 50A, S-55A, S-60A, S-66A, S-77A, RX-6, RX-7 and W100LB Hot Air Balloons |
| aircraft | Aerostar International | S-40A | Airworthiness Directives; AEROSTAR (RAVEN) Models S-40A, S- 50A, S-55A, S-60A, S-66A, S-77A, RX-6, RX-7 and W100LB Hot Air Balloons |
| aircraft | Aerostar International | S-50A | Airworthiness Directives; AEROSTAR (RAVEN) Models S-40A, S- 50A, S-55A, S-60A, S-66A, S-77A, RX-6, RX-7 and W100LB Hot Air Balloons |
| aircraft | Aerostar International | S-55A | Airworthiness Directives; AEROSTAR (RAVEN) Models S-40A, S- 50A, S-55A, S-60A, S-66A, S-77A, RX-6, RX-7 and W100LB Hot Air Balloons |
| aircraft | Aerostar International | S-60A | Airworthiness Directives; AEROSTAR (RAVEN) Models S-40A, S- 50A, S-55A, S-60A, S-66A, S-77A, RX-6, RX-7 and W100LB Hot Air Balloons |
| aircraft | Aerostar International | S-66A | Airworthiness Directives; AEROSTAR (RAVEN) Models S-40A, S- 50A, S-55A, S-60A, S-66A, S-77A, RX-6, RX-7 and W100LB Hot Air Balloons |
| aircraft | Aerostar International | S-77A | Airworthiness Directives; AEROSTAR (RAVEN) Models S-40A, S- 50A, S-55A, S-60A, S-66A, S-77A, RX-6, RX-7 and W100LB Hot Air Balloons |
| aircraft | Aerostar International | W100LB | Airworthiness Directives; AEROSTAR (RAVEN) Models S-40A, S- 50A, S-55A, S-60A, S-66A, S-77A, RX-6, RX-7 and W100LB Hot Air Balloons |
Unsafe Condition
Propane fuel leakage from fuel supply hose assemblies with part number code 'FC321-06' and date of manufacture codes '3Q84' or '4Q84' could result in an uncontained fire in the balloon basket.
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Required Actions
Visually check all fuel supply hose assemblies for part number 'FC321-06' with date codes '3Q84' or '4Q84'. Remove and replace any such hoses with assemblies of the same part number but with different date codes. Record the action in maintenance records before returning to service.
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Compliance Time
prior to further flight
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Affected Aircraft
Aerostar International Models S-40A, S-50A, S-55A, S-60A, S-66A, S-77A, RX-6, RX-7, and W100LB Hot Air Balloons (all serial numbers)
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