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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA (Civil Aviation Regulations 1998), PART 39 - 105 CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
 SCHEDULE OF AIRWORTHINESS DIRECTIVES

 Hot Air Balloons

AD/BAL/14 Fast Flow Restrictor Valves 11/95 DM

 Applicability: All hot air balloons.

            Requirement: Inspect LP gas cylinders for fitment of fast flow restrictor valves and remove if fitted.

            Note: Inspection of LP cylinders for fitment of restrictor valves may be accomplished by an AS2337- approved gas cylinder test station or by an operational check of each cylinder, with burner alight.

            Compliance: Before further flight. Thereafter, following any maintenance, or inspection for date stamping.

            Background:  There have been cases reported of fast flow restrictor valves being fitted internally to LP gas cylinders during maintenance. Because a balloon burner uses fuel within the operating range of the fast flow restrictor valve, a serious accident could result.