Is AD 02-5 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 02-5 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 02-5 apply to?

AD 02-5 applies to Mcdonnell Douglas — models C-9. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 02-5

one-time

AD 02-5 · 2002-01-04 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 Series Airplanes; and C-9 Airplanes

What this AD requires

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-10, -20, -30, -40, and -50 series airplanes; and C-9 airplanes that requires replacing the transformer ballast assembly in the pilot's console with a new, improved ballast assembly. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent overheating of the ballast transformers due to aging fluorescent tubes that cause a higher power demand on the ballast transformers, which could result in smoke in the cockpit. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

Which aircraft AD 02-5 applies to

MakesMcdonnell Douglas

ModelsC-9

applicability derived from the AD summary — confirm the model/serial from the records

Whether AD 02-5 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 02-5 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.