# N279AT: 2017 Autogyro USA CALIDUS - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Autogyro USA CALIDUS](https://openairdocs.org/model/autogyro-usa-calidus) (registry code 1200700, 2 seats) - Engine: [Rotax 914UL](https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-914ul) (registry code 55553) - Data sheets: [TCDS R00006RD](https://openairdocs.org/tcds/R00006RD) (AutoGyro Certification Limited) (OpenAirDocs) - Serial number: US-C00497 - Year built: 2017 - Type: Rotorcraft - Engine type: 4 cycle - Airworthiness: Primary - Airworthiness date: November 27, 2017 - Certificate issued: September 17, 2018 - Expires: September 30, 2028 - Mode S code: A2C7FD - Registered owner: [Mance Steven J](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/MANCE%20STEVEN%20J) - Location: [Poughkeepsie, NY](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/NY/Poughkeepsie) - Owner type: Individual - Owner's area on the map: 41.6759° N, 73.8645° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 12603, within about 3 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=279AT - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N279AT From the FAA registry file of October 24, 2026. ADs below are matched by the registry's airframe and engine model codes. They may apply; each AD's applicability can narrow it by serial number, part number or installed equipment. This is not a compliance determination. ## ADs that may apply (OpenAirDocs): 1 in force ### Matched by airframe (Autogyro USA CALIDUS) - [AD 2022-13-07](https://openairdocs.org/ad/2022-13-07): Main Rotor Blades · AutoGyro Certification Calidus, Cavalon and MTOsport 2017. Effective Jul 7, 2022 ### Matched by engine (Rotax 914UL) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N279AT. ## FAA accident and incident reports (1) From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. - [Incident 20231213020159I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20231213020159I), Dec 13, 2023: Autogyro CALIDUS (N279AT), Stevensville, MD, Minor damage. The pilot reported that during the touchdown phase of flight the aircraft began to drift the right of the runway. The pilot overcorrected the aircraft which… ## Service difficulty reports None filed for this aircraft. Matched to this aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model. ## Service difficulty reports on N279AT not matched to an aircraft (24) They name N279AT, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR SWAA2013120222853](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2013120222853), Nov 30, 2013: BOLT. LOOSE. L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVAC SLIDE PACK LOOSE. SECURED BOLT IAW AMM. - [SDR SWAA2013101421118](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2013101421118), Oct 12, 2013: BATTERY. DISCHARGED. RT FWD FLASHLIGHT INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY IAW SIP. - [SDR SWAA2013100920998](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2013100920998), Oct 8, 2013: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. RT EMERGENCY LIGHTS BATTERY PACK INOPERATIVE. R & R BATTERY PACK IAW AMM - [SDR SWAA2013100720844](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2013100720844), Sep 29, 2013: PLATE. CRACKED. AFT CARGO FWD OF DOOR CUTOUT SHIELD PLATE CRACKED. R 7 R PLATE IAW SRM & DRAWING. - [SDR SWAA2013100720793](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2013100720793), Sep 29, 2013: STRAP. CORRODED. STRAP CORRODED BETWEEN BS 1024 & BS 1032 RBL 3. R & R STRAP IAW SRM & DRAWING. - [SDR SWAA2013100720792](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2013100720792), Sep 29, 2013: STRAP. CORRODED. STRAP CORRODED BETWEEN BS 1024 & BS 1032 LBL 3. R & R STRAP IAW SRM & DRAWING. - [SDR SWAA2013100320724](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2013100320724), Sep 29, 2013: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. INTERCOSTAL CRACKED BETWEEN BS 312 TO BS 328 LBL-46. R & R INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM & DRAWING. - [SDR SWAA2013100320723](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2013100320723), Sep 29, 2013: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. INTERCOSTAL CRACKED BETWEEN BS 344 TO BS 360 LBL-12. R & R INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM & DRAWING. - [SDR SWAA2013100320722](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2013100320722), Sep 29, 2013: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. INTERCOSTAL CRACKED BETWEEN BS 3474 TO BS 260 AT BL 0. R & R INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM & DRAWING. - [SDR SWAA2013100320721](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2013100320721), Sep 29, 2013: INTERCOSTAL. CRACKED. INTERCOSTAL CRACKED BETWEEN BS 312 TO BS 328 RBL-31. R & R INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM & DRAWING. - [SDR SWAA2013100320767](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2013100320767), Sep 29, 2013: CARGO TRACK. CRACKED. AFT CARGO TIE DOWN TRACK CRACKED BETWEEN BS 747 TO BS 767 RBL 13.84. R & R TRACK IAW SRM & DRAWING. - [SDR SWAA2013100820965](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2013100820965), Sep 27, 2013: GUARD. CRACKED. C-2 DOOR CUT OUT FWD CORNER SILL GUARD CRACKED. R & R GUARD IAW SRM. - [SDR SWAA2013100820964](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2013100820964), Sep 27, 2013: GUARD. CRACKED. C-2 DOOR CUT OUT AFT CORNER SILL GUARD CRACKED. R & R GUARD IAW SRM. - [SDR SWAA2013052816484](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2013052816484), May 26, 2013: LIGHT. LOOSE. L1 DOOR EMERGENCY EXIT SIGN LOOSE. R & R LIGHT ASSY IAW MM. - [SDR SWAA2013031113507](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2013031113507), Mar 9, 2013: SLIDE. LOOSE. L1 DOOR SLIDE LOOSE. SECURED SLIDE PER MM. - [SDR SWAA2013020412280](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2013020412280), Feb 2, 2013: FLASHLIGHT. INOPERATIVE. FWD F/A FLASHLIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED FWD F/A FLASHLIGHT IAW AMM. OPS CHECKED GOOD. THIS CLEARS MDDR 239068. DISPATCH 113789 DESK 2. - [SDR SWAA2012091807708](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2012091807708), Sep 17, 2012: BATTERY PACK. DISCHARGED. AFT EMERGENCY FLASHLIGHT CHARGE INDICATOR LIGHT INOP. REMOVED AND REPLACED BATTERY PACK PER AMM. - [SDR SWAA2012082306926](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2012082306926), Aug 21, 2012: SLIDE. OUT OF ADJUST. R1 DOOR EMERGENCY EVAC SLIDE "Z" FOLD OUT OF ADJUST. ADJUSTED SLIDE PER AMM. - [SDR SWAA2012061805010](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2012061805010), Jun 14, 2012: LATCH. LOOSE. L2 DOOR EMERGENCY EVAC SLIDE HANDLE LOOSE. SECURED LATCHES PER AMM. - [SDR SWAA2012061805009](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2012061805009), Jun 14, 2012: LATCH. LOOSE. R2 DOOR EMERGENCY EVAC SLIDE HANDLE LOOSE. SECURED LATCHES PER AMM. - [SDR ZZDA2011984](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZZDA2011984), Dec 1, 2011: GLOWSTRIP. LOOSE. PATH LIGHT AT 3D (FLOOR) BROKEN. FLOOR PATH PHOTOILLUMINSCENT STRIP NOT BROKEN. END PIECE STICKING UP, SECURED. - [SDR ZZDA2011869](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZZDA2011869), Oct 9, 2011: ACCESS DOOR. CORRODED. STABILIZER JACKSCREW ACCESS DOOR, CORROSION. ACCOMPLISHED STABILIZER JACKSCREW ACCESS DOOR REPLACEMENT. - [SDR ZZDA2011618](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ZZDA2011618), Aug 2, 2011: BATTERY PACK. FAILED. BATTERY PACKS M1670, M1672, M1674, M1675, FAILED EMERGENCY BATTERY PACK FUNCTIONAL CHECK. REMOVED AND REPLACED EMERGENCY LIGHT BATTERY PACKS LISTED ABOVE PER AM - [SDR 2006FA0001198](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2006FA0001198), Sep 12, 2006: RUDDER. DAMAGED. RUDDER DAMAGED DUE TO LIGHTENING STRIKE WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS ON GROUND. DETAILED INFORMATION CONCERNING THIS REPAIR CAN BE FOUND ON (NR 10981-3600-0001). (K) ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Related - Other Autogyro USA CALIDUS aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/autogyro-usa-calidus/aircraft.md - The Rotax 914UL engine: https://openairdocs.org/engine/rotax-914ul.md --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.