Boeing - 787-9, Serial Number 63390 Aircraft Summary

Model	787-9 Dreamliner
Serial Number	63390
Line Number	669
Current / Last Operator	Qantas
Status	Active

Date	Detail	Config	Operator	Reg	Status
2016-12-01	Build Type - Production Standard	C42W28Y166	Qantas	VH-ZND	On Order
2016-12-01	Assigned as ZB272	C42W28Y166	Qantas	VH-ZND	On Order
2018-01-05	Entered Final Assembly	C42W28Y166	Qantas	VH-ZND	On Order
2018-01-05	Built at Everett	C42W28Y166	Qantas	VH-ZND	On Order
2018-01-05	Powered by General Electric Engines	C42W28Y166	Qantas	VH-ZND	On Order
2018-01-22	Rolled out (New Aircraft)	C42W28Y166	Qantas	VH-ZND	On Order
2018-02-15	First Flight	C42W28Y166	Qantas	N1006F	On Order
2018-02-26	Painted in "Indigenous - Yam Dreaming" Livery	C42W28Y166	Qantas	VH-ZND	Active
2018-02-26	Named Skippy	C42W28Y166	Qantas	VH-ZND	Active
2018-02-26	New aircraft - Delivered to airline	C42W28Y166	Qantas	VH-ZND	Active
2020-01-15	Named Emily Karne Kngwarreye	W56Y282	Qantas	VH-ZND	Active
2020-02-09	Whilst performing flight QF-10 from London Heathrow to Perth, the aircraft departed Heathrow's runway 27R when the crew received an indication the tail had contacted the runway surface. The crew stopped the climb at 6000 feet, entered a hold to dump fuel and returned to Heathrow for a safe landing on runway 27L about 55 minutes after departure. A post flight inspection revealed both tail strike sensors had triggered. Qantas confirmed the aircraft returned to Heathrow following a suspected tail strike. Engineers inspected the aircraft and found no damage to the fuselage. The flight needed to be cancelled nonetheless due to crew duty time limitation. The occurrence aircraft is still on the ground in Heathrow about 26 hours after landing back. At the time of departure and landing back Britain was under the influence of winter storm Ciara. The B787?s have tail strike indication systems. Boeing described that system: "The tail strike alert system detects ground contact which could damage the airplane pressure hull. A two-inch blade target and two proximity sensors are installed on the aft body of the airplane. The EICAS caution message TAIL STRIKE is displayed when a tail strike is detected. This indication is accompanied by a beeper and Master CAUTION light."	W56Y282	Qantas	VH-ZND	Grounded
2020-02-10	Returned to service following checks	W56Y282	Qantas	VH-ZND	Active
2020-06-01	Aircaft was the first ever aircraft to perform PER-LHR non stop.	W56Y282	Qantas	VH-ZND	Active
2021-10-20	Damaged in Tornado at Brisbane Airport Aircraft grounded for structural checks	W56Y282	Qantas	VH-ZND	Grounded
2021-10-25	Returned to Service following checks	W56Y282	Qantas	VH-ZND	Active
2024-05-23	Aircraft maybe subject to issues with the Titanium fittings for the floor aft of the wing section where the floor meets the fuselage. Repairs approx cost is $400,000.	W56Y282	Qantas	VH-ZND	Active