Is AD 2003-15-09 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 2003-15-09 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 2003-15-09 apply to?

AD 2003-15-09 applies to Rolls-Royce Plc — models 768-60, 772-60, 772B-60, Trent. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2003-15-09

one-time

Official AD 2003-15-09 · FR doc 03-19475 · 2003-08-06 · turbine engine

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce plc Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 Turbofan Engines

What this AD requires

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Rolls-Royce plc Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 turbofan engines. This AD is prompted by several reports of low power surges. We are issuing this AD to prevent a possible dual-engine in-flight surge, which could result in loss of control of the airplane.

Which aircraft AD 2003-15-09 applies to

MakesRolls-Royce Plc

Models768-60, 772-60, 772B-60, Trent

Engines installed on, but not limited to, Airbus A330 series airplanes; addresses reports of low power surges that could result in dual-engine in-flight surge.

Whether AD 2003-15-09 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 2003-15-09 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.