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FAA · Supplemental Type Certificate

STC SB02553CH

ONE ONLY STC: S/N 5394: Replace Lindstrand Balloons Ltd Basket/Burner system with Head Balloons Inc Basket, S/N 288-B, and Head Balloons Inc DBII Burner, S/N II-286. Replace Lindstrand Balloons Ltd fuel tanks with Worthington Model 43-04 Fuel Tanks, S/Ns 00122100J, 00122172J, and 00122155J. The Head Balloons Inc Basket/Burner is installed via standard Lindstrand Balloons carabiner (snaplink) attachments.

Current Issued Aircraft Balloon Rev 04/09/2008 View PDF on drs.faa.gov ↗

What is an STC?

A Supplemental Type Certificate authorizes a major modification or alteration to an FAA-certificated aircraft. STCs are how operators legally install new avionics, change fuel systems, add floats, swap engines, etc. — every change beyond a minor modification needs one.

Certification basis — 14 CFR

Specific sections

  • Sec. 111
  • Sec. 113
  • Sec. 115
  • Sec. 117
  • Sec. 119
  • Sec. 120

The STC PDF on drs.faa.gov is the authoritative document — it lists installation instructions, ICA requirements, and any limitations. Open PDF ↗