Is AD 03-13223 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 03-13223 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 03-13223 apply to?

AD 03-13223 applies to Mcdonnell Douglas — models DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 03-13223

one-time

AD 03-13223 · 2003-05-29 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-30F (KC-10A and KDC-10), DC-10-40, and DC-10-40F Airplanes

What this AD requires

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), applicable to certain McDonnell Douglas airplanes, that requires inspections of the linear variable differential transducers (LVDTs) of the autopilot for discrepancies, and follow-on actions if necessary. This amendment is prompted by information from the manufacturer advising that certain LVDTs were delivered with an undersize nylok element on the threaded extension. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent failure of the LVDTs, which could result in an automatic pitch trim malfunction or an autopilot disconnect, and consequent reduced controllability of the airplane. This action is intended to address the identified unsafe condition.

Which aircraft AD 03-13223 applies to

MakesMcdonnell Douglas

ModelsDC-10-10F, DC-10-15, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F, DC-10-40, DC-10-40F

certain

Whether AD 03-13223 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 03-13223 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.