Is AD 2002-16-17 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 2002-16-17 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 2002-16-17 apply to?

AD 2002-16-17 applies to Pzl-Krosno — models KR-03A, KR-03. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2002-16-17

one-time

Official AD 2002-16-17 · FR doc 02-20400 · 2002-08-16 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Barry Aviation, LLC Model PZL-Krosno KR-03A “Peregrine” (Puchatek) Sailplanes

What this AD requires

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) that applies to certain Barry Aviation, LLC Model PZL-Krosno KR-03A "Peregrine" (Puchatek) sailplanes. This AD requires you to inspect to ensure that the correct horizontal stabilizer attachment fittings are installed, install the correct fittings if necessary, and incorporate a "NO LIFT" placard to the vertical stabilizer. This AD is the result of reports of cracks in the horizontal stabilizer attachment fittings on the affected sailplanes. Analysis of these incidents reveals that incorrect fittings were installed. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent such cracks in the horizontal stabilizer attachment fittings, which could result in the horizontal stabilizer separating from the sailplane with consequent loss of control of the sailplane.

Which aircraft AD 2002-16-17 applies to

MakesPzl-Krosno

ModelsKR-03A, KR-03

Serial-conditional — narrows to serials 03-01–03-24, 04-01–04-20.

Part-conditional — NS-03/08/93-01L/P.

Model PZL-Krosno KR-03A 'Peregrine' (Puchatek) sailplanes, serial numbers 03-01 through 03-24 and 04-01 through 04-20. PZL-Krosno previously held the type certificate. Requires inspecting horizontal stabilizer attachment fittings for correct P/N NS-03/08/93-01L/P (or FAA-approved equivalent) per Barry Aviation SB No. 1-02 and WSK 'PZL-KROSNO' SB No. BE-29/KR-03A/93; if incorrect P/N installed, replace before further flight; also requires a 'NO LIFT' placard on the vertical stabilizer.

Whether AD 2002-16-17 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 2002-16-17 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.

Look up a tail number →Read the full directive (Federal Register)

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.