# N497AL: Zipline International P2 ZIP - Status: Valid registration - Airframe: [Zipline International P2 ZIP](https://openairdocs.org/model/zipline-international-p2-zip) (registry code 06102II) - Serial number: 18736P22767 - Type: Hybrid lift - Engine type: Electric - Certificate issued: June 2, 2026 - Expires: June 30, 2033 - Mode S code: A62A24 - Registered owner: [Zipline International Inc](https://openairdocs.org/faa-owner/ZIPLINE%20INTERNATIONAL%20INC) - Location: [S San Fran, CA](https://openairdocs.org/faa-place/CA/S%20San%20Fran) - Owner type: Corporation - Owner's area on the map: 37.6552° N, 122.4184° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at the center of ZIP code 94080, within about 2 miles (OpenAirDocs). The owner's mailing address, not where the aircraft is based - FAA registry: https://registry.faa.gov/AircraftInquiry/Search/NNumberResult?nNumberTxt=497AL - Page: https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N497AL 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): 0 in force ### Matched by airframe (Zipline International P2 ZIP) None in force. ## Information bulletins (advisory) None matched. ## NTSB investigations None matched to N497AL. ## FAA accident and incident reports None matched to N497AL. ## 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 N497AL not matched to an aircraft (29) They name N497AL, but no registry record covers the date, the aircraft registered then was built later, or the report describes another aircraft. - [SDR ALGA102910888259](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA102910888259), Oct 29, 2010: CAP. CRACKED. UPPER L/E CAP PN 206-020-113-173 OF VERTICAL FIN CRACKED. - [SDR ALG2006F00011](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2006F00011), Jan 24, 2006: PITCH LINK. LOOSE. IN FLIGHT, TAIL ROTOR PRODUCED A VIBRATING NOISE. TIGHTEN T/R PC LINK CAP NUT ONE FLAT. INSPECTED SYSTEM AND CHECKED WITH VIBRATION GEAR. EVERYTHING CHECKED OK. - [SDR ALGA106938](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA106938), Nov 19, 2005: WIRE HARNESS. CHAFED. CHAFING AT AREAS WHERE CABLE COMES THROUGH TRANSFER TUBE. ADDED CHAFING PROTECTION TO CABLE ASSY OR ADELING IN ANOTHER MANNER. - [SDR ALGA105532](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA105532), Aug 12, 2005: PITCH LINK. WORN. EXCESSIVE BINDING AND AXIAL PLAY / REPLACED WITH NEW BY FIELD MAINTENANCE - [SDR ALGA091602](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA091602), Dec 19, 2003: STUD. CRACKED. FOUND 8 EA. STUDS CRACKED AT BASE OF THREAD SHANK IN RADIUS. - [SDR ALG2003F00088](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2003F00088), Aug 25, 2003: INDICATOR. MALFUNCTIONED. IN LEVEL FLIGHT CHECK INSTRUMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, TOOK POWER AWAY AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. CHECK INSTRUMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE TORQUE GAUGE CYCLED - [SDR ALG2003F00087](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2003F00087), Aug 25, 2003: TRANSMITTER. FAILED. IN LEVEL FLIGHT, CHECK INSTRUMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED, I TOOK POWER AWAY AND THE LIGHT WENT OUT. CHECK INSTRUMENT LIGHT ILLUMINATED AGAIN AND THE TORQUE GAUGE CYC - [SDR ALGA088202](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA088202), Jul 24, 2003: UNIVERSAL. WORN. MAIN ROTOR UNIVERSAL ROUGH, WORN AND BINDING. BEARING ASSY. REPLACED BY FIELD MAINT. - [SDR ALGA086490](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA086490), May 22, 2003: UNIVERSAL. STICKING. UNIVERSAL STICKING, RATCHETY AND WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH SERVCIABLE PART. SUBMITTED BY: PRESTON BARZARE - [SDR ALGA079297](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALGA079297), May 29, 2002: GEAR. SPALLED. GEARBOX WAS REMOVED FOR CORRODED STUDS, DURING INSPECTION FOUND SPALLING ON PINION GEAR TEETH. - [SDR ALG2002F00036](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2002F00036), May 1, 2002: FLOOR SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING MAJOR INSPECTION, SEVERE CORROSION AT ALL MATING SURFACES AND ENDS OF ALL STIFFENING STRINGERS CRACKED. ALL MOUNTING FLANGES CRACKED AND CORRODED. USE PR - [SDR ALG2002F00037](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2002F00037), Apr 30, 2002: GEAR. SPALLED. GEARBOX WAS RECEIVED FOR CORRODED STUDS. UPON INITIAL VISUAL INSPECTION FOUND SPALLING PINION GEAR TEETH. EXCESSIVE SPALLING AND LIGHT GALLING ON GEAR TEETH DUE - [SDR ALG2001F00041](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2001F00041), Oct 3, 2001: BEARING. FAILED. UPON DISASSEMBLY OF GEARBOX DUE TO CHIP LIGHT. NR 4 BEARING FAILURE. TOOTH MISSING FROM GEAR ON PINION GEAR, AND DAMAGED GEAR TEETH ON T/M GEAR. - [SDR ALG2001F00040](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ALG2001F00040), Oct 3, 2001: BEARING. MISMARKED. UPON VERIFICATION OF PN AND SN AFTER CHECKING OUT OF STOCK. INNER RACE AND ROLLER RETAINER BOTH HAVE 2 DIFFERENT SERIAL NUMBERS ETCHED ON THE PART. ASSURE THE P - [SDR 2001F00567](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2001F00567), Aug 7, 2001: BEARING. WORN. 2500 HOUR INSPECTION, REPLACED ELASTOMER SEPARATOR. (M) - [SDR 20001229SH015](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20001229SH015), Dec 5, 2000: BLADE. CRACKED. DURING DAILY INSPECTION, BLADE CRACKED AT WEEP HOLE, ON THE INBOARD LEADING EDGE. CRACK EXTENDED AFT FOR ABOUT 1.25 INCHES. (X) - [SDR 20000912SH004](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000912SH004), Jul 29, 2000: STRUCTURE. CRACKED. DURING DAILY SERVICE CHECK AND AD 2000-06-10/ASB 407-99-29 REVISION A, FOUND CRACK IN TAILBOOM SKIN FROM UNDER THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER SUPPORT TO THE FIRST RI - [SDR 20000718SH017](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/20000718SH017), May 27, 2000: BEARING. DAMAGED. DURING DAILY SERVICE CHECK, FOUND ELASTOMERIC SEPARATED FROM SPINDLE. (X) - [SDR 99ZZZX4590](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX4590), Oct 18, 1999: HOUSING. CRACKED. DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND CRACKED BLOWER HOUSING. - [SDR 99ZZZX3023](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3023), May 22, 1999: CROSSTUBE. CORRODED. THE CROSSTUBE WAS REMOVED FROM SERVICE DUE TO AN INDICATION OF CORROSION IN THE AREA OF CROSS TUBE TO SKIDTUBE JUNCTURE. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED EXCESSIV - [SDR 99ZZZX2257](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX2257), May 11, 1999: SKIN. CRACKED. DURING DAILY INSPECTION PER BELL ASB 407-99-26, FOUND CRACK IN SKIN AT LEFT FORWARD HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER MOUNT. CRACK STARTS FROM UNDER RIVETED MOUNT AND - [SDR 99ZZZX3350](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX3350), Feb 10, 1999: SUPPORT. MISINSTALLED. SUPPORT MISINSTALLED. - [SDR 99ZZZX899](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX899), Jan 28, 1999: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND APPROXIMATELY .8750 INCH CRACK IN RADIUS. OEM PART DOES NOT FIT PROPERLY CAUSING UNDO STRESS. - [SDR 99ZZZX441](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX441), Jan 1, 1999: ANGLE. CRACKED. DURING DAILY INSPECTION FOUND CRACK IN BEND RADIUS. - [SDR 99ZZZX688](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX688), Nov 28, 1998: SUPPORT. CRACKED. DURING DAILY INSPECTION, FOUND LEFT SLAT SUPPORT, SECOND FROM INBD, CRACKED. UPON FURTHER INSPECTION, FOUND SLAT POSITIONS SWAPPED ON AIRCRAFT (LEFT INSTALLED O - [SDR 99ZZZX518](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX518), Nov 3, 1998: PITCH HORN. CORRODED. DISSIMILAR METAL CAUSED CORROSION UNDER BUMPER PLATE AND DOWEL PIN HOLES. - [SDR 99ZZZX517](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX517), Nov 3, 1998: PITCH HORN. CORRODED. DISSIMILAR METAL CAUSED CORROSION UNDER BUMPER PLATE AND DOWEL PIN HOLES. - [SDR 99ZZZX516](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX516), Nov 3, 1998: PITCH HORN. CORRODED. DISSIMILAR METAL CAUSED CORROSION UNDER BUMPER PLATE AND DOWEL PIN HOLES. - [SDR 99ZZZX515](https://openairdocs.org/sdr/99ZZZX515), Nov 3, 1998: PITCH HORN. CORRODED. DISSIMILAR METAL CAUSED CORROSION UNDER BUMPER PLATE AND DOWEL PIN HOLES. ## STCs that may be installed (OpenAirDocs) None matched to this aircraft's models. ## Related - Other Zipline International P2 ZIP aircraft: https://openairdocs.org/model/zipline-international-p2-zip/aircraft.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.