AD Amdt-39-18641

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Airworthiness Directives; All Hot Air Balloons

AD Number
Amdt-39-18641
Status
final_rule
Effective Date
Product Category
aircraft
Docket
Docket No. FAA-2016-8989
FR Citation
81 FR 61102

Applicability

TypeManufacturerModelDetails
aircraft Aviat Various Airworthiness Directives; All Hot Air Balloons

Unsafe Condition

Propane leaks in fuel hoses made of 'EGEFLEX' material on Bal[oacute]ny Kub[iacute][ccaron]ek spol. s.r.o. burners, which could result in a fire, damaging the balloon and its envelope, ultimately leading to an emergency landing and injury.

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Required Actions

Inspect hot air balloons equipped with Kub[iacute][ccaron]ek burners and fuel hoses made of 'EGEFLEX' material. Replace the affected fuel hoses with an improved part as specified in Service Bulletin N[deg] 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 and fuel hoses made of 'EGEFLEX' material.

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Source: Official FAA Source ↗

Retrieved: Apr 6, 2026

Rights: U.S. Government Public Domain

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