Is AD 2003-20-05 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 2003-20-05 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 2003-20-05 apply to?

AD 2003-20-05 applies to Pilatus — models PC-7. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2003-20-05

one-time

Official AD 2003-20-05 · FR doc 03-24685 · 2003-10-03 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. Model PC-7 Airplanes

What this AD requires

The FAA adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain PILATUS Aircraft Ltd. (Pilatus) Model PC-7 airplanes. This AD requires you to inspect the forward and aft dihedral fittings for cracks and replace any cracked fitting. This AD also requires you to modify the aft dihedral fitting and spar-cap bolt holes. This AD is the result of mandatory continuing airworthiness information (MCAI) issued by the airworthiness authority for Switzerland. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent cracks from developing in the forward and aft dihedral fittings, which could result in failure of the wing in certain maneuvers. Such failure could lead to loss of control of the airplane.

Which aircraft AD 2003-20-05 applies to

MakesPilatus

ModelsPC-7

certain

Whether AD 2003-20-05 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 2003-20-05 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.