Is AD 2003-22-05 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

Yes — AD 2003-22-05 requires a repetitive inspection every 300 hours. Next-due depends on the aircraft's time in service.

Which aircraft does AD 2003-22-05 apply to?

AD 2003-22-05 applies to Hartzell Propeller Inc. — models HC-A6A-3 series, HC-A6A. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2003-22-05

recurring

Official AD 2003-22-05 · FR doc 03-27102 · 2003-10-29 · propeller

Airworthiness Directives; Hartzell Propeller Inc. Model HC-A6A-3 Series Propellers.

What this AD requires

The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for Hartzell Propeller Inc. model HC-A6A-3 series propellers with A10460 series composite blades. This AD requires initial and repetitive visual inspections of A10460 series composite blades for cracks. This AD is prompted by reports of cracks in propeller blades, including an in- flight separation of a blade that caused damage to the airplane. We are issuing this AD to prevent separation of the propeller blade due to possible fatigue failure, which could result in damage to the airplane and possible loss of control of the airplane.

Repetitive inspection. Re-inspect every 300 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 2003-22-05 applies to

MakesHartzell Propeller Inc.

ModelsHC-A6A-3 series, HC-A6A

Part-conditional — A10460 series.

Applies when A10460 series composite blades are installed. Installed on, but not limited to, Short Brothers Ltd. SD3-60 Series airplanes.

Whether AD 2003-22-05 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 2003-22-05 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.