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AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVE
On the effective date specified below, and for the reasons set out in the background section, the CASA delegate whose signature appears below revokes Airworthiness Directive (AD) AD/BAL/3 Amdt 4 and issues the following AD under subregulation 39.001(1) of CASR 1998.  The AD requires that the action set out in the requirement section (being action that the delegate considers necessary to correct the unsafe condition) be taken in relation to the aircraft or aeronautical product mentioned in the applicability section: (a) in the circumstances mentioned in the requirement section; and (b) in accordance with the instructions set out in the requirement section; and (c) at the time mentioned in the compliance section.

Hot Air Balloons
AD/BAL/3 Amdt 5  LP Gas Cylinders  14/2010

Applicability:  All LPG fuel cylinders for use in hot air balloons.
Requirement:       1. Inspect in accordance with the requirements of Australian Standard
                   AS 2030.5-2009.  Where any defect or suspected defect as defined in Table 6.1 of AS 2337.1-2004 is found, hydrostatic proof testing is required.

                   2. For cylinders for which a service life limitation is specified by the cylinder specification and/or manufacturer, retire the cylinder from service and destroy.

                Notes:

                1.  Earlier versions of AS 2030.1 stated that they were not applicable to cylinders used in aircraft.  AS 2030.1-1999 and subsequent revisions, make clear that it is applicable as a reference made in a direction pursuant to the Civil Aviation Regulations.

                2.  A "certificated test station" is a test station that has been certified in accordance with the requirements of AS 2337.1.  Further, an endorsement of compliance with
                AS 2030.1 made by such a certificated test station is acceptable as an entry or reference in CASA approved documents for the purpose of inspection of the cylinder only.

                Such an endorsement or certification is not an endorsement for correct assembling of a cylinder assembly, nor the installation of such an assembly into a balloon; e.g. there are additional requirements such as AD/BAL/14.

                An authorised person must still certify on a balloon's approved Aircraft Log Book as to serviceability and suitability prior to use of the cylinder/s.

                3.  Section 9.2 of AS 2030.5-2009 is of particular importance.  This section requires that any tests or inspections called up by the cylinder specification and/or manufacturer must be complied with in conjunction with the tests and inspections listed in AS 2030.5-2009; e.g. certain American and UK cylinder specifications, and/or manufacturers, require a hydrostatic pressure test every 10 years; in which case the hydrostatic test must be carried out.

             4.  It is a requirement of the various State OH&S and Gas laws that only cylinders that have been inspected in accordance with AS 2030.1-2009 can be refilled.  These laws are applicable to