Preventative Maintenance 15 th Annual Balloon Safety Seminar FAA Safety Center, Lakeland Florida...

Preventative Preventative MaintenanceMaintenance

1515thth Annual Balloon Safety Seminar Annual Balloon Safety Seminar

FAA Safety Center, Lakeland FloridaFAA Safety Center, Lakeland Florida

Speaker:Speaker: Barbara StokoeBarbara Stokoe

Source:Source: www.faa.gov

www.faa.gov/about/office_org/field_offices/fsdo/orl/local_more/media/ppt/Bscmnt.ppt

www.aerostar.com www.lindstrandballoonus.com www.cameronballoons.com

Maintenance in Maintenance in ballooning can include:ballooning can include:

Equipment maintenanceEquipment maintenanceBalloonBalloonVehicleVehicleSupport equipmentSupport equipment

RadiosRadiosFanFanHeliumHeliumMaps/ChartsMaps/Charts

Site maintenanceSite maintenance Launch & Landing Launch & Landing

Personnel maintenancePersonnel maintenance Passengers Passengers CrewCrew Landowner Landowner General Public General Public

Preventative Preventative Maintenance of your Maintenance of your Hot Air BalloonHot Air Balloon

Of all of the types of maintenance Of all of the types of maintenance in ballooning, the maintenance in ballooning, the maintenance that is performed on your hot air that is performed on your hot air balloon is the only maintenance balloon is the only maintenance regulated by the FAA. regulated by the FAA.

U. S. Department of Transportation

Federal Aviation Federal Aviation AdministrationAdministration

OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVEOBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE

This presentation is designed to provide

aviators with information concerning

aircraft maintenance and preventative

maintenance. It will also cover the duties

& responsibilities of the owner/operator as

they pertain to both Maintenance &

“Preventative Maintenance”.

MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE MAINTENANCEMAINTENANCE

Ensure the Ensure the Airworthiness of Airworthiness of the Aircraftthe Aircraft

Preventative Preventative Maintenance?Maintenance?

Please Note:

Names have been deleted to protect the innocent…….

FEDERAL AVIATION FEDERAL AVIATION REGULATIONS (FAR’s)REGULATIONS (FAR’s)FEDERAL AVIATION FEDERAL AVIATION

REGULATIONS (FAR’s)REGULATIONS (FAR’s)

FAR Part 1: Definitions & FAR Part 1: Definitions & AbbreviationsAbbreviations

FAR Part 43: Maintenance, Preventive FAR Part 43: Maintenance, Preventive Maintenance, Maintenance, Rebuilding & Rebuilding & Alterations Alterations

FAR Part 91: General Operating RulesFAR Part 91: General Operating Rules

FAR Part 1FAR Part 1Definition of......Definition of......

FAR Part 1FAR Part 1Definition of......Definition of......

Preventive MaintenancePreventive Maintenance: :

“simple or minor “simple or minor

preservation operations preservation operations

and the replacement of and the replacement of

small standard small standard parts parts notnot

involving complex involving complex

assembly operations.”assembly operations.”

What is Maintenance? What is Maintenance?

Maintenance is; InspectionsInspections OverhaulOverhaul RepairRepair PreservationPreservation Replacement of PartsReplacement of Parts

FAR Part 91, Subpart FAR Part 91, Subpart EEFAR Part 91, Subpart FAR Part 91, Subpart EE

General OperatingGeneral Operating andand

Flight RulesFlight Rules

BalloonBalloon Band-aidsBand-aids

Maintenance Regulations in Maintenance Regulations in FAR Part 91FAR Part 91

Maintenance Regulations in Maintenance Regulations in FAR Part 91FAR Part 91

The 400 series of FAR Part 91 The 400 series of FAR Part 91

states the maintenance states the maintenance

regulations for owners and regulations for owners and

operators.operators.

Part 91. 400 seriesPart 91. 400 series § § 91.401 Applicability.91.401 Applicability. (a) This subpart prescribes rules governing the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations of U.S.-(a) This subpart prescribes rules governing the maintenance, preventive maintenance, and alterations of U.S.-

registered civil aircraft operating within or outside of the United States.registered civil aircraft operating within or outside of the United States. (b) Sections 91.405, 91.409, 91.411, 91.417, and 91.419 of this subpart do not apply to an aircraft maintained in (b) Sections 91.405, 91.409, 91.411, 91.417, and 91.419 of this subpart do not apply to an aircraft maintained in

accordance with a continuous airworthiness maintenance program as provided in part 121, 129, or §§ 91.1411 or accordance with a continuous airworthiness maintenance program as provided in part 121, 129, or §§ 91.1411 or 135.411(a)(2) of this chapter.135.411(a)(2) of this chapter.

(c) Sections 91.405 and 91.409 of this part do not apply to an airplane inspected in accordance with part 125 of this (c) Sections 91.405 and 91.409 of this part do not apply to an airplane inspected in accordance with part 125 of this chapter.chapter.

§§ 91.403 General. 91.403 General. (a) The owner or operator of an aircraft is primarily responsible for maintaining that aircraft in an airworthy condition, (a) The owner or operator of an aircraft is primarily responsible for maintaining that aircraft in an airworthy condition,

including compliance with part 39 of this chapter.including compliance with part 39 of this chapter. (b) No person may perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations on an aircraft other than as (b) No person may perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, or alterations on an aircraft other than as

prescribed in this subpart and other applicable regulations, including part 43 of this chapter.prescribed in this subpart and other applicable regulations, including part 43 of this chapter. (c) No person may operate an aircraft for which a manufacturer's maintenance manual or instructions for continued (c) No person may operate an aircraft for which a manufacturer's maintenance manual or instructions for continued

airworthiness has been issued that contains an airworthiness limitations section unless the mandatory replacement airworthiness has been issued that contains an airworthiness limitations section unless the mandatory replacement times, inspection intervals, and related procedures specified in that section or alternative inspection intervals and times, inspection intervals, and related procedures specified in that section or alternative inspection intervals and related procedures set forth in an operations specification approved by the Administrator under part 121 or 135 of related procedures set forth in an operations specification approved by the Administrator under part 121 or 135 of this chapter or in accordance with an inspection program approved under § 91.409(e) have been complied with.this chapter or in accordance with an inspection program approved under § 91.409(e) have been complied with.

{New-2006-20 (d) added September 1, 2006, effective October 2, 2006}{New-2006-20 (d) added September 1, 2006, effective October 2, 2006} (d) A person must not alter an aircraft based on a supplemental type certificate unless the owner or operator of the (d) A person must not alter an aircraft based on a supplemental type certificate unless the owner or operator of the

aircraft is the holder of the supplemental type certificate, or has written permission from the holder.aircraft is the holder of the supplemental type certificate, or has written permission from the holder. § 91.405 Maintenance required.§ 91.405 Maintenance required. Each owner or operator of an aircraft -Each owner or operator of an aircraft - (a) Shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required inspections, (a) Shall have that aircraft inspected as prescribed in subpart E of this part and shall between required inspections,

except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 of this except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, have discrepancies repaired as prescribed in part 43 of this chapter;chapter;

(b) Shall ensure that maintenance personnel make appropriate entries in the aircraft maintenance records indicating (b) Shall ensure that maintenance personnel make appropriate entries in the aircraft maintenance records indicating the aircraft has been approved for return to service;the aircraft has been approved for return to service;

(c) Shall have any inoperative instrument or item of equipment, permitted to be inoperative by § 91.213(d)(2) of this (c) Shall have any inoperative instrument or item of equipment, permitted to be inoperative by § 91.213(d)(2) of this part, repaired, replaced, removed, or inspected at the next required inspection; andpart, repaired, replaced, removed, or inspected at the next required inspection; and

(d) When listed discrepancies include inoperative instruments or equipment, shall ensure that a placard has been (d) When listed discrepancies include inoperative instruments or equipment, shall ensure that a placard has been installed as required by § 43.11 of this chapter.installed as required by § 43.11 of this chapter.

For FAR Part 91For FAR Part 91 General Aviation General Aviation Operations, the Operations, the OwnerOwner or or OperatorOperator is Primarily is Primarily ResponsibleResponsible

For FAR Part 91For FAR Part 91 General Aviation General Aviation Operations, the Operations, the OwnerOwner or or OperatorOperator is Primarily is Primarily ResponsibleResponsible

Airworthness

Part 91 continuedPart 91 continuedPart 91 continuedPart 91 continued

Specifically, FAR 91.403 (a)

states: owner or operator is

primarily responsible for

maintaining the aircraft in an

airworthy condition.

This includes compliance with

Part 39 which concerns

Airworthiness Directives.


FAR 91.403(b) states: No person FAR 91.403(b) states: No person

may perform maintenance, may perform maintenance,

preventive maintenance, or preventive maintenance, or

alterations on an aircraft other alterations on an aircraft other

than prescribed in this subpart, than prescribed in this subpart,

and other applicable regulations, and other applicable regulations,

including Part 43.including Part 43.

Did you know................Did you know................Did you know................Did you know................

All U.S. registered aircraft All U.S. registered aircraft are required to be are required to be maintained in accordance maintained in accordance with the Federal Aviation with the Federal Aviation Regulation Part 43 except for Regulation Part 43 except for one category of aircraft.one category of aircraft.

……………………..Experimental Aircraft..Experimental Aircraft


FAR 91.405 Maintenance Required,

paragraph (b) states:

Each owner of an aircraft shall ensure that

maintenance personnel make appropriate

entries in the aircraft maintenance records

indicating the aircraft has been approved

for return to service.


FAR 91.407 (a)(1) states: No person may FAR 91.407 (a)(1) states: No person may

operate any aircraft that has undergone operate any aircraft that has undergone

maintenance, preventive maintenance, maintenance, preventive maintenance,

rebuilding, or alteration unless it has been rebuilding, or alteration unless it has been

approved for return to service by a person approved for return to service by a person

authorized under Part 43.7 and .................authorized under Part 43.7 and .................

the maintenance record entry required bythe maintenance record entry required by

FAR 43.9 has been made.FAR 43.9 has been made.


FAR 91 requires maintenance FAR 91 requires maintenance to be performed in to be performed in accordance with accordance with FAR 43 FAR 43

Lets take a look at the Lets take a look at the requirements of FAR 43requirements of FAR 43

FAR 43.3 Persons FAR 43.3 Persons AuthorizedAuthorized FAR 43.3 Persons FAR 43.3 Persons AuthorizedAuthorized

Paragraph (g) states that a Paragraph (g) states that a

holder of a pilot certificate holder of a pilot certificate

may perform preventive may perform preventive

maintenance on any aircraft maintenance on any aircraft

owned or operated by that owned or operated by that

pilot.pilot.

FAR 43.3 Persons FAR 43.3 Persons AuthorizedAuthorizedcontinuedcontinued

FAR 43.3 Persons FAR 43.3 Persons AuthorizedAuthorizedcontinuedcontinued

Provided the aircraft is not Provided the aircraft is not

being used under FAR Part being used under FAR Part

121, 127, 129, or 135.121, 127, 129, or 135.

Remember what FAR 91.405 & 91.407 stated about maintenance records?

If maintenance is If maintenance is

performed, it must be performed, it must be

entered in a maintenance entered in a maintenance

record and approved for record and approved for

return to service by a return to service by a

person authorized.person authorized.

So,….Who is authorized?So,….Who is authorized?So,….Who is authorized?So,….Who is authorized?

FAR 43.7 Persons Authorized to FAR 43.7 Persons Authorized to

Approve for Return to Service Approve for Return to Service

Paragraph (f) states:Paragraph (f) states:

A person holding at least a private A person holding at least a private

pilot certificate may approve an pilot certificate may approve an

aircraft for return to service after aircraft for return to service after

performing preventive maintenanceperforming preventive maintenance

FAR 43.9 Content, Form and FAR 43.9 Content, Form and Disposition Disposition

of Preventive Maintenance Recordsof Preventive Maintenance Records

FAR 43.9 Content, Form and FAR 43.9 Content, Form and Disposition Disposition

of Preventive Maintenance Recordsof Preventive Maintenance Records

Paragraphs (a)(1),(2) & (4), states each person Paragraphs (a)(1),(2) & (4), states each person

who performs preventive maintenance shall who performs preventive maintenance shall

make an entry in the maintenance record of make an entry in the maintenance record of

that equipment containing the following:that equipment containing the following:

A description of the work performed. The date of completion Total Aircraft Time = TT Your signature, certificate number, and

kind of certificate.ie. Private Pilot

=PP#123456789

Commercial Pilot = CP#123456789

....

AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE RECORDDATE DESCRIPTION OF WORK PERFORMED SIGNATURE

02/10/07

TT 102.5hr Replace batteries X two in Ball M55 Instrument serial # 1236. This aircraft is approved for return to service. Ima O.K.Pilot

Ima O.K. Pilot PP123456789

Aircraft Log Book

Lets take a look at what types of

preventive maintenance

you are authorized to

perform!

Preventative MaintenancePreventative MaintenancePreventative MaintenancePreventative Maintenance

43xA.c Preventive maintenance.43xA.c Preventive maintenance.

Preventive maintenance is limited to the Preventive maintenance is limited to the following work, provided it does not following work, provided it does not involve complex assembly operations:involve complex assembly operations:

(1) Removal, installation, and repair of landing gear (1) Removal, installation, and repair of landing gear tires.tires.

(2) Replacing elastic shock absorber cords on landing (2) Replacing elastic shock absorber cords on landing gear.gear.

(3) Servicing landing gear shock struts by adding oil, air, (3) Servicing landing gear shock struts by adding oil, air, or both.or both.

(4) Servicing landing gear wheel bearings, such as (4) Servicing landing gear wheel bearings, such as cleaning and greasing.cleaning and greasing.

(5) Replacing defective safety wiring or cotter keys.(5) Replacing defective safety wiring or cotter keys. (6) Lubrication not requiring disassembly other than (6) Lubrication not requiring disassembly other than

removal of nonstructural items such as cover plates, removal of nonstructural items such as cover plates, cowlings, and fairings.cowlings, and fairings.

Preventative MaintenancePreventative Maintenance

7) Making simple fabric patches not requiring rib 7) Making simple fabric patches not requiring rib stitching or the removal of structural parts or control stitching or the removal of structural parts or control surfaces. In the case of balloons, the making of small surfaces. In the case of balloons, the making of small fabric repairs to envelopes (as defined in, and in fabric repairs to envelopes (as defined in, and in accordance with, the balloon manufacturers' accordance with, the balloon manufacturers' instructions) not requiring load tape repair or instructions) not requiring load tape repair or replacement.replacement.

(8) Replenishing hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic (8) Replenishing hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic reservoir.reservoir.

(9) Refinishing decorative coating of fuselage, balloon (9) Refinishing decorative coating of fuselage, balloon baskets, wings tail group surfaces (excluding baskets, wings tail group surfaces (excluding balanced control surfaces), fairings, cowlings, landing balanced control surfaces), fairings, cowlings, landing gear, cabin, or cockpit interior when removal or gear, cabin, or cockpit interior when removal or disassembly of any primary structure or operating disassembly of any primary structure or operating system is not required.system is not required.

(10) Applying preservative or protective material to (10) Applying preservative or protective material to components where no disassembly of any primary components where no disassembly of any primary structure or operating system is involved and where structure or operating system is involved and where such coating is not prohibited or is not contrary to such coating is not prohibited or is not contrary to good practices.good practices.


(11) Repairing upholstery and decorative furnishings of the (11) Repairing upholstery and decorative furnishings of the cabin, cockpit, or balloon basket interior when the repairing cabin, cockpit, or balloon basket interior when the repairing does not require disassembly of any primary structure or does not require disassembly of any primary structure or operating system or interfere with an operating system or operating system or interfere with an operating system or affect the primary structure of the aircraft.affect the primary structure of the aircraft.

(12) Making small simple repairs to fairings, nonstructural (12) Making small simple repairs to fairings, nonstructural cover plates, cowlings, and small patches and cover plates, cowlings, and small patches and reinforcements not changing the contour so as to interfere reinforcements not changing the contour so as to interfere with proper air flow.with proper air flow.

(13) Replacing side windows where that work does not (13) Replacing side windows where that work does not interfere with the structure or any operating system such as interfere with the structure or any operating system such as controls, electrical equipment, etc.controls, electrical equipment, etc.

(14) Replacing safety belts.(14) Replacing safety belts. (15) Replacing seats or seat parts with replacement parts (15) Replacing seats or seat parts with replacement parts

approved for the aircraft, not involving disassembly of any approved for the aircraft, not involving disassembly of any primary structure or operating system.primary structure or operating system.

(16) Trouble shooting and repairing broken circuits in (16) Trouble shooting and repairing broken circuits in landing light wiring circuits.landing light wiring circuits.


(17) Replacing bulbs, reflectors, and lenses of position (17) Replacing bulbs, reflectors, and lenses of position and landing lights.and landing lights.

(18) Replacing wheels and skis where no weight and (18) Replacing wheels and skis where no weight and balance computation is involved.balance computation is involved.

(19) Replacing any cowling not requiring removal of the (19) Replacing any cowling not requiring removal of the propeller or disconnection of flight controls.propeller or disconnection of flight controls.

(20) Replacing or cleaning spark plugs and setting of (20) Replacing or cleaning spark plugs and setting of spark plug gap clearance.spark plug gap clearance.

(21) Replacing any hose connection except hydraulic (21) Replacing any hose connection except hydraulic connections.connections.

(22) Replacing prefabricated fuel lines(22) Replacing prefabricated fuel lines (23) Cleaning or replacing fuel and oil strainers or filter (23) Cleaning or replacing fuel and oil strainers or filter

elements.elements. (24) Replacing and servicing batteries.(24) Replacing and servicing batteries. (25) Cleaning of balloon burner pilot and main nozzles in (25) Cleaning of balloon burner pilot and main nozzles in

accordance with the balloon manufacturer's instructions.accordance with the balloon manufacturer's instructions.


(26) Replacement or adjustment of nonstructural standard (26) Replacement or adjustment of nonstructural standard fasteners incidental to operations.fasteners incidental to operations.

(27) The interchange of balloon baskets and burners on (27) The interchange of balloon baskets and burners on envelopes when the basket or burner is designated as envelopes when the basket or burner is designated as interchangeable in the balloon type certificate data and the interchangeable in the balloon type certificate data and the baskets and burners are specifically designed for quick baskets and burners are specifically designed for quick removal and installation.removal and installation.

(28) The installations of anti-mis-fueling devices to reduce (28) The installations of anti-mis-fueling devices to reduce the diameter of fuel tank filler openings provided the specific the diameter of fuel tank filler openings provided the specific device has been made a part of the aircraft type certificate device has been made a part of the aircraft type certificate data by the aircraft manufacturer, the aircraft manufacturer data by the aircraft manufacturer, the aircraft manufacturer has provided FAA approved instructions for installation of the has provided FAA approved instructions for installation of the specific device, and installation does not involve the specific device, and installation does not involve the disassembly of the existing tank filler opening.disassembly of the existing tank filler opening.

(29) Removing, checking, and replacing magnetic chip (29) Removing, checking, and replacing magnetic chip detectors.detectors.


(30) The inspection and maintenance tasks prescribed and (30) The inspection and maintenance tasks prescribed and specifically identified as preventive maintenance in a primary specifically identified as preventive maintenance in a primary category aircraft type certificate or supplemental type certificate category aircraft type certificate or supplemental type certificate holder's approved special inspection and preventive maintenance holder's approved special inspection and preventive maintenance program when accomplished on a primary category aircraft program when accomplished on a primary category aircraft provided:provided:(i) They are performed by the holder of at least a private pilot (i) They are performed by the holder of at least a private pilot certificate issued under part 61 who is the registered owner certificate issued under part 61 who is the registered owner (including co-owners) of the affected aircraft and who holds a (including co-owners) of the affected aircraft and who holds a certificate of competency for the affected aircraftcertificate of competency for the affected aircraft(1) issued by a school approved under § 147.21(e) of this chapter;(1) issued by a school approved under § 147.21(e) of this chapter;(2) issued by the holder of the production certificate for that primary (2) issued by the holder of the production certificate for that primary category aircraft that has a special training program approved under category aircraft that has a special training program approved under § 21.24 of this subchapter; or§ 21.24 of this subchapter; or(3) issued by another entity that has a course approved by the (3) issued by another entity that has a course approved by the Administrator; andAdministrator; and(ii) The inspections and maintenance tasks are performed in (ii) The inspections and maintenance tasks are performed in accordance with instructions contained by the special inspection and accordance with instructions contained by the special inspection and preventive maintenance program approved as part of the aircraft's preventive maintenance program approved as part of the aircraft's type design or supplemental type design.type design or supplemental type design.


(31) Removing and replacing self-contained, front (31) Removing and replacing self-contained, front instrument panel-mounted navigation and communication instrument panel-mounted navigation and communication devices that employ tray-mounted connectors that connect devices that employ tray-mounted connectors that connect the unit when the unit is installed into the instrument panel, the unit when the unit is installed into the instrument panel, (excluding automatic flight control systems, transponders, (excluding automatic flight control systems, transponders, and microwave frequency distance measuring equipment and microwave frequency distance measuring equipment (DME)). The approved unit must be designed to be readily (DME)). The approved unit must be designed to be readily and repeatedly removed and replaced, and pertinent and repeatedly removed and replaced, and pertinent instructions must be provided. Prior to the unit's intended instructions must be provided. Prior to the unit's intended use, and operational check must be performed in accordance use, and operational check must be performed in accordance with the applicable sections of part 91 of this chapter.with the applicable sections of part 91 of this chapter.

(32) Updating self-contained, front instrument panel-(32) Updating self-contained, front instrument panel-mounted Air Traffic Control (ATC) navigational software data mounted Air Traffic Control (ATC) navigational software data bases (excluding those of automatic flight control systems, bases (excluding those of automatic flight control systems, transponders, and microwave frequency distance measuring transponders, and microwave frequency distance measuring equipment (DME)) provided no disassembly of the unit is equipment (DME)) provided no disassembly of the unit is required and pertinent instructions are provided. Prior to required and pertinent instructions are provided. Prior to the unit's intended use, an operational check must be the unit's intended use, an operational check must be performed in accordance with applicable sections of part 91 performed in accordance with applicable sections of part 91 of this chapter.of this chapter.

Preventative Preventative MaintenanceMaintenancePreventative Maintenance therefore is strictly defined in the Preventative Maintenance therefore is strictly defined in the

FAR’s, and is further defined by each manufacturer.FAR’s, and is further defined by each manufacturer.Aerostar’s Instructions for Continued Airworthiness state:Aerostar’s Instructions for Continued Airworthiness state:The following items may be considered preventive

maintenance: (1) Removing dust, soot and debris from basket and/or

burner that does not require disassembly of any basket primary structure or burner assembly components.

(2) Removing dirt and debris from hook and pile fastener tape.

(3) Moistening or applying protective materials to basket wicker. Also refinishing or applying protective material to decorative furnishings of the basket such as leather upholstery which does not require disassembly of any primary structure or interfere with the integrity of the fuel system.

Preventative Preventative MaintenanceMaintenance (4) Patching small holes in the envelope, within

allowable damage limits, utilizing approved methods and materials. Patching holes or tears in the

envelope skirt or dipper regardless of size, utilizing approved methods and materials.

(5) Replacing prefabricated fuel hoses. This constitutes only complete hose assemblies generally with POL or CGA-555 fitting type connectors and/or (JIC) flare fittings, not involving disassembly and re-assembly of threaded pipe fittings.

(6) Replacing or cleaning spark plugs or electrodes on electric ignition system. Piezo-electric igniter cleaning and adjustment are considered applicable here).

Preventative Preventative MaintenanceMaintenance (7) Replacing small standard parts, where

disassembly of primary structures or components is not required in order to replace the part, such as quick release pins, instrument batteries, fuel line hand turn POL O-rings, external envelope handling lines and 4-pt burner block adjustment. Also, tightening nuts and bolts on the superstructure and burner frame.

(8) Installation of or removal of gondola seats designed for use with 20 and 25-gallon horizontal fuel cylinders, where disassembly of primary structures or components is not required for the installation or removal.

Preventative Preventative MaintenanceMaintenance (9) Lubricating quick release pins, Spring TopTM torsion

springs and vent or deflation system pulleys. TRI-FLOW lubricant recommended.

(10) Interchanging balloon baskets, burners and cables that are specifically designed for quick removal and installation, when such removal/installation can be accomplished by the pilot; provided that baskets are interchanged as listed in the Flight Manual for that envelope.

(11) Cleaning and inspection of the envelope suspension cables, also the removal and installation of prefabricated suspension cables.

(12) Horizontal and vertical rattan repairs using approved materials and not requiring skid or floor disassembly or removal. Repairs not to exceed 8 adjacent horizontal or vertical reeds or combination thereof, except at skid line where repairs may not exceed 4 adjacent reeds.

Airworthiness CertificateAirworthiness Certificate

..

6

VOID

Airworthiness Airworthiness Certificate Block 6:Certificate Block 6: Unless sooner surrendered, suspended, Unless sooner surrendered, suspended,

revoked, or a termination date is revoked, or a termination date is otherwise established by the otherwise established by the Administrator, this airworthiness Administrator, this airworthiness certificate is effective certificate is effective as long as the as long as the maintenance, preventative maintenance, preventative maintenance, and alterations are maintenance, and alterations are performed in accordance with Parts performed in accordance with Parts 21, 43, and 91 of the Federal Aviation 21, 43, and 91 of the Federal Aviation Regulations, as appropriateRegulations, as appropriate, and the , and the aircraft is registered in the United States.aircraft is registered in the United States.

Preventative Preventative MaintenanceMaintenance

1.)1.) Contact Local FSDO For Questions Contact Local FSDO For Questions About Or Interpretations Of Regulations About Or Interpretations Of Regulations

2.)Each Balloon Manufacturer addresses 2.)Each Balloon Manufacturer addresses preventative maintenance independently. preventative maintenance independently. Also, Each Balloon Manufacturer Has Their Also, Each Balloon Manufacturer Has Their Own Methods Of Preventative Maintenance Own Methods Of Preventative Maintenance Familiarize Yourself With Familiarize Yourself With YourYour Flight Manual Flight Manualandand Contact Your Manufacturer’s Customer Contact Your Manufacturer’s Customer Service Dept. Concerning Your Equipment Service Dept. Concerning Your Equipment

“Good Practices” EnvelopeEnvelope

– Make sure envelope is dryMake sure envelope is dry– Lubricate carabineers & pins Lubricate carabineers & pins

BasketBasket– Moisten wickerMoisten wicker– Apply Protective coatingApply Protective coating– Instruments: Change Batteries as neededInstruments: Change Batteries as needed

BurnersBurners– Clean regularlyClean regularly– Always Use caps & plugs on burners, hoses, & Re-fueling Always Use caps & plugs on burners, hoses, & Re-fueling

adaptorsadaptors TanksTanks

– Take the time to unstrap them and clean behind them Take the time to unstrap them and clean behind them occasionallyoccasionally

– Never over tighten valves Never over tighten valves

Preventative Preventative MaintenaceMaintenaceI hope that this has helped each of you I hope that this has helped each of you

understand the importance of maintaining understand the importance of maintaining your balloon, as well as the importance of your balloon, as well as the importance of keeping complete maintenance records.keeping complete maintenance records.

Not only is it required by the FAR’s, performing Not only is it required by the FAR’s, performing and logging preventative maintenance will and logging preventative maintenance will help in the following:help in the following:

Keeping your balloon in better shapeKeeping your balloon in better shape Extend the life of the balloonExtend the life of the balloon Reduce maintenance costsReduce maintenance costs Increase re-sale valueIncrease re-sale value

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