Is AD 2003-18-09 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 2003-18-09 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 2003-18-09 apply to?

AD 2003-18-09 applies to Rolls-Royce — models Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, Trent 772B-60, Trent. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2003-18-09

one-time

Official AD 2003-18-09 · FR doc 03-22888 · 2003-09-09 · 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 (RR) Trent 768-60, Trent 772-60, and Trent 772B-60 turbofan engines. This AD requires removal from service of certain part numbers of high pressure (HP) compressor rotor shafts, based on a newly established reduced life limit. This AD is prompted by reports of HP compressor drums with small cracks in blade loading slots found at overhaul inspection. The HP compressor drums are an integral part of the HP compressor rotor shaft. We are issuing this AD to prevent possible uncontained HP compressor drum failure, which could result in damage to the airplane.

Which aircraft AD 2003-18-09 applies to

MakesRolls-Royce

ModelsTrent 768-60, Trent 772-60, Trent 772B-60, Trent

Installed on, but not limited to, Airbus A330 series airplanes; prompted by reports of small cracks in HP compressor drum blade-loading slots found at overhaul inspection.

Whether AD 2003-18-09 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 2003-18-09 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.