Is AD 02-17536 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 02-17536 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 02-17536 apply to?

AD 02-17536 applies to Mcdonnell Douglas — models MD-11F. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 02-17536

one-time

AD 02-17536 · 2002-07-19 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F Airplanes

What this AD requires

This amendment supersedes an existing airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 and MD-11F airplanes, that currently requires replacement of the existing terminal strips and supports above the main cabin area; and installation of spacers between terminal strips and mounting brackets in the avionics compartment; as applicable. This amendment requires replacing the applicable terminal strips in the avionics compartment with new terminal strips. This amendment also requires performing an inspection to detect arcing damage of the surrounding structure of the terminal strips and electrical cables in the avionics compartment, and repairing or replacing any damaged component with a new component. This amendment is prompted by reports of arcing between the power feeder cables and support brackets of the terminal strips on airplanes previously modified per the existing AD. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent electrical arcing caused by power feeder cable terminal lugs grounding against terminal strip support brackets, which could result in smoke and fire in the main cabin or avionics compartment.

Which aircraft AD 02-17536 applies to

MakesMcdonnell Douglas

ModelsMD-11F

certain

Whether AD 02-17536 actually applies to your aircraft (by serial and installed parts) and whether it’s already complied with comes from that aircraft’s records.

How AD compliance is recorded

A valid compliance record (14 CFR 43.9) states:

Method of compliance — The specific action taken (inspected, replaced, modified) and to what revision.

Date — When the work was done.

Aircraft time — Total time in service / tach at compliance — how recurring next-due is computed.

Signature & certificate — The A&P/IA who returned it to service, with certificate number.

Is AD 02-17536 complied with on your aircraft?

Tailplate reads a tail number’s logbooks and matches every applicable AD — including this one — to its compliance evidence, with recurring next-due dates computed.

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Applicability is derived from the FAA directive corpus and is advisory, not a legal airworthiness determination. Compliance is established only from an aircraft’s actual records.