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.
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.
Applicable aircraft (1)
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 ↗