Is AD 2003-13-13 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 2003-13-13 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 2003-13-13 apply to?

AD 2003-13-13 applies to Bell — models 222, 222B, 222U. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2003-13-13

one-time

Official AD 2003-13-13 · FR doc 03-16688 · 2003-07-08 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron Canada Model 222, 222B, and 222U Helicopters

What this AD requires

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for the specified Bell Helicopter Textron Canada (Bell) model helicopters that requires a one-time inspection of the adjustable stop screws of the magnetic brake assembly; repairing, as appropriate, certain mechanical damage to the cyclic and collective flight control magnetic brake arm assembly (arm assembly), if necessary; and installing the stop screw with the proper adhesive, adjusting the arm assembly travel, and applying slippage marks. This amendment is prompted by reports that the magnetic brake adjustable screws have backed out, which limited travel of the arm assembly. The actions specified by this AD are intended to detect loose adjustable stop screws that could result in limiting the travel of the cyclic and collective arm assembly, and subsequent loss of control of the helicopter.

Which aircraft AD 2003-13-13 applies to

MakesBell

Models222, 222B, 222U

Inspect/repair/adjust magnetic brake assembly and apply slippage marks per BHT ASB 222-01-87 (Model 222/222B) or ASB 222U-01-58 (Model 222U), both dated 1/19/2001; replace magnetic brake assembly if arm-assembly damage exceeds 0.030 in. Required within 100 hours TIS and before installing any affected magnetic brake.

Whether AD 2003-13-13 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 2003-13-13 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.