N5029H

AEROSTAR INTERNATIONAL INC S53A · Balloon · 0 engines · 1 seat · Valid Registration

Registered owner: GO HOT AIR BALLOONING INC, OK (owner ≠ operator)

Operators of this aircraft

Who operated this tail, and how firmly we know it.

No operator established for this aircraft.

Accident & incident history

No NTSB accidents or incidents on file for this aircraft.

Maintenance disclosures

Service Difficulty Reports filed with the FAA for this airframe. Filing is largely voluntary — the number of reports is not a measure of reliability. To verify a report, search its control number at the FAA SDRS site.

34 reports on file, 1995-03-01 – 1998-11-06.

OTHER · 1998-11-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2841

Part: INDICATOR — INOPERATIVE (FUEL LEVEL)

GAUGE INOPERATIVE, WILL NOT INDICATE FUEL LEVEL.

Source: SDR HEEA0016761
OTHER · 1998-08-28 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: WARNING BOX — INOPERATIVE (RPM WARNING)

RPM WARNING INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0015927
OTHER · 1998-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3424

Part: INDICATOR — MALFUNCTIONED (TURN/BANK)

TURN AND BACK INDICATOR DOES NOT LIGHT TRAY.

Source: SDR HEEA0015465
OTHER · 1998-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: OIL PUMP — FAILED (M/R GEARBOX)

LOW OIL PRESSURE FOUND ON OIL PUMP.

Source: SDR HEEA0015453
OTHER · 1998-07-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3421

Part: GYRO — INTERMITTENT (COCKPIT)

GYRO INTERMITTENTLY SHUTS DOWN.

Source: SDR HEEA0015479
OTHER · 1998-07-27 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (TOT)

EXHAUST TEMPERATURE INDICATOR UNIT READS 20 PERCENT HIGH AT 600, UNIT FUNCTION CHECKED BAD AND CANNOT BE CALIBRATED.

Source: SDR HEEA0015239
OTHER · 1998-04-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6710

Part: BELLCRANK — CORRODED (FLT CONT)

CORROSION AND PITTING IN BEARING MOUNTING BORE. SCRAPPED AND REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE PART.

Source: SDR HEEA0013947
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (EXH TEMP)

EXH TEMP INDICATOR FAILS CALIBRATION CHECK.

Source: SDR HEEA0013735
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: LOWER HOUSING — WORN (M/R XMSN)

M/R GR BOX LOWER HOUSING SEAT WORN, LOOSE INSIDE LINERS.

Source: SDR HEEA0013760
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: CENTER CASE — WORN (T/R)

T/R BORE WORN AND LOOSE LINERS (3 EACH).

Source: SDR HEEA0013752
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 3213

Part: SKID — CORRODED (END CAP)

CORROSION PITS INSIDE OF TUBE AT FWD. END CAP.

Source: SDR HEEA0013776
OTHER · 1998-04-02 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7722

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (TOT)

TOT INDICATOR WILL NOT CALIBRATE AND POINTER NEEDS REFACING.

Source: SDR HEEA0013708
OTHER · 1998-03-04 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: GEAR HOUSING — DEFECTIVE (T/R HEAD)

VERIFICATION OF "B" DIM.

Source: SDR HEEA0013202
FLUID LOSS · 1998-02-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2913

Part: HYD PUMP — LEAKING (SEAL)

HYD PUMP LEAKING SEAL.

Source: SDR HEEA0012978
OTHER · 1998-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (ROTOR MAST)

TORQUE TRANSMITTER INDICATES HIGH, DOES NOT INDICATE CORRECTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA0012507
OTHER · 1998-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (ROTOR TORQUE)

TORQUE TRANSMITTER INDICATES HIGH, DOES NOT INDICATE CORRECTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA0012509
OTHER · 1998-01-06 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (MAST MOMENT)

MAST MOMENT INDICATOR INDICATES HIGH, DOES NOT INDICATE CORRECTLY.

Source: SDR HEEA0012508
Earlier reports · 1995–1997 · 17 reports

1997

OTHER · 1997-12-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6520

Part: BEVEL GEAR — PITTED (TRANSMISSION)

LARGE PIT ON ONE EACH GEAR TOOTH. REPLACED WITH SERVICEABLE GEAR SET.

Source: SDR HEEA0012176
OTHER · 1997-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: TRANSMITTER — FAILED (MAST MOMENT)

TORQUE TRANSMITTER INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0012085
OTHER · 1997-11-19 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6240

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (MAST MOMENT)

MAST MOMENT INDICATOR INOPERATIVE.

Source: SDR HEEA0012084
OTHER · 1997-10-07 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6230

Part: MAST — CORRODED (M/R)

CORRODED (FLANGE AND BORE AREA) REPLACED WITH NEW MAST.

Source: SDR HEEA0011216
OTHER · 1997-09-30 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: INDICATOR — READS HIGH (TRIPLE OIL PRESS)

#1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE READS HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE.

Source: SDR HEEA0011109
OTHER · 1997-09-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6410

Part: BLADE — COAT PEEL (T/R)

S/N 216 RUBBER COAT PEELED OFF AT BLADE TIP. S/N 209 EARLY STAGE OF RUBBER COAT PEELING AT BLADE EDGE.

Source: SDR HEEA0011008
OTHER · 1997-07-16 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6320

Part: TRANSMITTER — ERRATIC (M/R)

PRESSURE TRANSMITTER OUTPUT IS ERRATIC AND OUT OF TOLERANCE.

Source: SDR HEEA0010503
OTHER · 1997-06-26 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — FAILED (COCKPIT VHF)

TRANSCEIVER HAS CONSTANT STATIC.

Source: SDR HEEA0010337
FALSE WARNING · 1997-06-05 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6340

Part: WARNING BOX — ACTIVATED (COCKPIT WARN)

RPM LIGHT ILLUMINATED IN FLIGHT.

Source: SDR HEEA0010054
OTHER · 1997-06-03 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7931

Part: INDICATOR — OUT OF TOL (TRIPLE OIL PRESS)

#1 ENGINE OIL PRESSURE READ HIGH OUT OF TOLERANCE.

Source: SDR HEEA0010024

1996

OTHER · 1996-10-10 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — SEPARATION (M/R)

SEPARATION ON LEADING EDGE ABRASION STRIP ON THE NO. ONE OUTBOARD END AND THE NO.ONE CENTER INBOARD END LOWER SIDE.

Source: SDR HEEA968171
OTHER · 1996-05-15 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7250

Part: NOZZLE DIAPHRAGM — CRACKED (2ND STAGE)

TURBINE REMOVED DUE TO CYCLED OUT #1 AND #2 WHEELS. UPON INSPECTION OF TURBINE PARTS NOTED THE FOLLOWING: CRACKED BEYOND OVERHAUL LIMITS ON 2ND STAGE NOZZLE DIAPHRAGM. REPLACE DISCREPANT PART.

Source: SDR HEEA967234

1995

OTHER · 1995-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2562

Part: ELT — ACTIVATED (COCKPIT)

ELT ACTIVATED FOR MORE THAN ONE HOUR.

Source: SDR HEEA955944
OTHER · 1995-10-31 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — STATIC (COCKPIT VHF)

TRANSCEIVER HAS CONSTANT STATIC IN FLIGHT. COULD NOT DUPLICATE ON GROUND. COULD NOT VERIFY COMPLAINT. REPLACED BAD DISPLAY DS901. ADJUSTED MODULATION AND SIDETONE. BENCH CHECK GOOD.

Source: SDR HEEA955941
OTHER · 1995-09-14 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 7714

Part: INDICATOR — FAILED (TRIPLE TACH)

#2 NEEDLE WILL NOT INDICATE. SENT TO FIVE STAR TECHNOLOGY, INC. FOR INSPECTION AND REPAIR.

Source: SDR HEEA955769
OTHER · 1995-03-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)

NOSE SHELL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA954462
OTHER · 1995-03-01 Matched by certificate designator
ATA 6210

Part: BLADE — CRACKED (M/R)

NOSE SHELL CRACKED.

Source: SDR HEEA954461