Is AD 2003-10-02 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 2003-10-02 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 2003-10-02 apply to?

AD 2003-10-02 applies to Rolls-Royce Plc — models RB211-524C2-19, RB211-524C2-B-19, RB211-524C2. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2003-10-02

one-time

Official AD 2003-10-02 · FR doc 03-11974 · 2003-05-15 · turbine engine

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Series Turbofan Engines

What this AD requires

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce plc (RR) RB211-524C2-19 and RB211-524C2-B-19 series turbofan engines. This AD requires replacing the existing low pressure (LP) compressor location bearing assembly, intermediate pressure (IP) compressor location bearing, IP compressor bearing support housing, IP compressor rear stub shaft, LP compressor location bearing support, oil transfer connector assembly, hydraulic oil seal housing, and hydraulic oil seal with improved design parts. This AD is prompted by statistical analysis by the manufacturer of in-service premature bearing failures. The actions specified in this AD are intended to prevent LP compressor failure and uncontained disc failures, resulting in damage to the airplane.

Which aircraft AD 2003-10-02 applies to

MakesRolls-Royce Plc

ModelsRB211-524C2-19, RB211-524C2-B-19, RB211-524C2

Installed on, but not limited to, Boeing 747 airplanes

Whether AD 2003-10-02 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 2003-10-02 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.