Is AD 2003-17-10 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

Yes — AD 2003-17-10 requires a repetitive inspection every 100 hours. Next-due depends on the aircraft's time in service.

Airworthiness Directive 2003-17-10

Q: Which aircraft does AD 2003-17-10 apply to?

AD 2003-17-10 applies to Mccauley Propeller Systems, Inc. — models B5JFR36C1101, C5JFR36C1102, B5JFR36C1103, C5JFR36C1104. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

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Official AD 2003-17-10 · FR doc 03-21519 · 2003-08-21 · propeller

Airworthiness Directives; McCauley Propeller Systems, Inc. Propeller Hub Models B5JFR36C1101, C5JFR36C1102, B5JFR36C1103, and C5JFR36C1104

What this AD requires

The FAA is superseding an existing airworthiness directive (AD) for McCauley Systems, Inc. propellers that are installed on, but not limited to, BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Jetstream Model 4101 airplanes. That AD currently requires a one-time fluorescent penetrant inspection (FPI) of propeller blade retention areas for cracks. This AD requires initial and repetitive FPI or Ultrasonic Inspection (UT) of propeller blade retention areas for cracks, replacement of high time propeller blades, and a one-time inspection of propeller hubs. This AD is prompted by four reports of significant cracks found in propeller blade shanks since the issuance of AD 2003-15-01. We are issuing this AD to prevent propeller blade failure or hub failure due to cracking, which could result in failure of the propeller and loss of control of the airplane.

Repetitive inspection. Re-inspect every 100 hours. The next-due date/hours depend on this aircraft’s time in service — a records report computes it from the logbooks.

Which aircraft AD 2003-17-10 applies to

MakesMccauley Propeller Systems, Inc.

ModelsB5JFR36C1101, C5JFR36C1102, B5JFR36C1103, C5JFR36C1104

Applies to propeller hub models listed in Table 1, each with a specific blade model installed: hub B5JFR36C1101 with 114GC series blades; hub C5JFR36C1102 with L114GC series blades; hub B5JFR36C1103 with 114HC series blades; hub C5JFR36C1104 with L114HC series blades. Installed on, but not limited to, BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Jetstream Model 4101 airplanes.

Whether AD 2003-17-10 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 2003-17-10 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.