N279AL

ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC P2 ZIP · Hybrid lift · 5 engines · 0 seats · Valid Registration

Registered owner: ZIPLINE INTERNATIONAL INC, CA (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.

4 reports on file, 2009-11-13 – 2012-10-15.

SMOKE/FUMES/ODORS/SPARKS · 2012-10-15 Matched by certificate designator

ATA 2312

Part: TRANSCEIVER — SMOKE (VHF SYSTEM) · airframe 7,637 hrs

RADIO LOST DISPLAY, THEN STARTED SMOKING ON START UP. R & R VHF TRANSCEIVER.

Source: SDR ALGA2012101801

OTHER · 2012-09-21 Matched by certificate designator

ATA 6420

Part: BEARING — WORN (TAIL ROTOR HUB) · airframe 7,508 hrs

FOUND TAILROTOR HUB & BLADE ASSY ONE BEARING WORN.

Source: SDR ALGA2012091901

OTHER · 2011-08-21 Matched by certificate designator

ATA 5200

Part: DOOR — CORRODED (ENGINE BAY) · airframe 6,520 hrs

UPON DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND UPPER ENGINE DOOR HAD CORROSION. R & R WITH SERVICABLE UPPER ENGINE BAY DOOR.

Source: SDR ALGAR08231152314

OTHER · 2009-11-13 Matched by certificate designator

ATA 7200

Part: FIRESHIELD — MISMANUFACTURED (ZONE 400)

COULD NOT FIT VERTICAL FIRESHIELD ON ENG GEARBOX. ALL FIRESHIELD MOUNT PADS WELDED OFF CENTER.

Source: SDR ALGA111309895436