Is AD 2003-09-02 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

Yes — AD 2003-09-02 requires a repetitive inspection. Next-due depends on the aircraft's time in service.

Which aircraft does AD 2003-09-02 apply to?

AD 2003-09-02 applies to Pratt & Whitney Division — models PW4000. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2003-09-02

recurring

Official AD 2003-09-02 · FR doc 03-10234 · 2003-04-29 · turbine engine

Airworthiness Directives; Pratt and Whitney PW4000 Series Turbofan Engines

What this AD requires

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to certain serial number (SN) Pratt and Whitney (PW) models PW4164, PW4168, and PW4168A turbofan engines. This amendment requires operators to initially and repetitively borescope-inspect 14th and 15th stage rubstrips located on the 13th and 14th stage stator set for wear. This amendment is prompted by reports of high pressure compressor (HPC) surges during the takeoff phase of flight that have been attributed to increased stage 14 and stage 15 HPC blade tip clearances caused by excessive wear on the HPC inner rear case rear hook. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent engine power loss during takeoff due to HPC surge.

Repetitive inspection. Re-inspect. The next-due date/hours depend on this aircraft’s time in service — a records report computes it from the logbooks.

Which aircraft AD 2003-09-02 applies to

MakesPratt & Whitney Division

ModelsPW4000

Whether AD 2003-09-02 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 2003-09-02 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.