Is AD 2003-07-02 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 2003-07-02 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 2003-07-02 apply to?

AD 2003-07-02 applies to Rolls-Royce — models 501-D13, 501-D. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2003-07-02

one-time

Official AD 2003-07-02 · FR doc 03-7743 · 2003-04-02 · turboprop engine

Airworthiness Directives; Rolls-Royce Corporation (Formerly Allison Engine Company) 501-D Series Turboprop Engines

What this AD requires

This amendment adopts a new airworthiness directive (AD), that is applicable to Rolls-Royce Corporation (formerly Allison Engine Company) 501-D series turboprop engines. This amendment requires removal from service of certain turbine rotor components at reduced life limits. This amendment is prompted by the result of recalculated material properties by the manufacturer. The actions specified by this AD are intended to prevent uncontained turbine rotor failure resulting in in-flight engine shutdown and possible damage to the airplane.

Which aircraft AD 2003-07-02 applies to

MakesRolls-Royce

Models501-D13, 501-D

Part-conditional — 6847142, 6876892, 6845883, 6849743, 6876468.

Cycle-based life-limit retirement of 2nd/3rd/4th-stage turbine wheel and spacer assemblies on 501-D13 series engines, by part number, with different limits depending on whether COIL 401 (May 1978) has been complied with.

Whether AD 2003-07-02 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 2003-07-02 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.

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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.