FAA Mandates Crack Checks for Balloon Fuel Cylinders
Published Date: 6/2/2025
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Summary
If you own Cameron Balloons with certain fuel cylinders, listen up! The FAA found cracks in some pressure relief valve parts and now requires regular checks to spot any damage. If cracks show up, you must take that fuel cylinder out of use to keep everyone safe—no delays or extra costs mentioned, just stay on top of inspections.
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Immediate removal of cracked fuel cylinders
If a visual check finds a crack in the PRV adaptor, the FAA requires you to remove that fuel cylinder from service. The airworthiness directive mandates removing any fuel cylinder with a cracked PRV adaptor to address the unsafe condition.
Required repetitive PRV adaptor inspections
If you own Cameron Balloons with the specified pressure relief valve (PRV) adaptors, the FAA now requires you to repetitively perform a visual check of the PRV adaptor for cracks. The checks are mandated by a new airworthiness directive to address discovered cracks in the upper hex portion of some PRV adaptors.
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