Airworthiness directives › 2022-13-03
AD 2022-13-03 Airworthiness Directives; Cameron Balloons Ltd. Fuel Cylinders
Applicability*9
(1) This AD applies to hot air balloons, certificated in any category, equipped with a Cameron Balloons Ltd. part number (P/N) CB2990 (Alugas) fuel cylinder (the affected fuel cylinder). (2) The affected fuel cylinder may be installed on hot air balloon models including, but not limited to, those of the following design approval holders: (i) Aerostar International, Inc.; (ii) Ballonbau Worner GmbH; (iii) Balóny Kubíček spol. s.r.o.; (iv) Cameron Balloons Ltd.; (v) Eagle Balloons Corp.; (vi) JR Aerosports, Ltd. (type certificate previously held by Sundance Balloons (US)); (vii) Lindstrand Balloons Ltd.; and (viii) Michael D. McGrath (type certificate subsequently transferred to Andrew Philip Richardson, Adams Aerostats LLC).
Compliance
Comply with this AD within the compliance times specified, unless already done.
Required actions
Before further flight after the effective date of this AD, remove the affected fuel cylinder from service. Note 1 to paragraph (g): Cameron Balloons Alert Service Bulletin No. 33, Revision 0, dated May 4, 2022, provides procedures for doing a leak check and emptying fuel from the Cameron P/N CB2990 (Alugas) fuel cylinder to render it safe for storage following the removal from service. These actions are not required by this AD.
Unsafe condition
This AD was prompted by mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) originated by an aviation authority of another country to identify and correct an unsafe condition on an aviation product. The MCAI identifies the unsafe condition as cracks in the weld between the cylinder valve plate and the upper dished end of Cameron Balloons Ltd. P/N CB2990 (Alugas) fuel cylinders. The FAA is issuing this AD to prevent uncontrolled fuel leakage of liquid propane. The unsafe condition, if not addressed, could lead to fire or explosion and consequent emergency landing.
Affected ADs
None.
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