Is AD 2016-07572 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 2016-07572 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Which aircraft does AD 2016-07572 apply to?

AD 2016-07572 applies to Airbus Defense And Space S.A. — models CN-235-200, CN-235-300, CN-235. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

Airworthiness Directive 2016-07572

one-time

AD 2016-07572 · 2016-04-11 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Defense and Space S.A. (Formerly Known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A.) Airplanes

What this AD requires

We are adopting a new airworthiness directive (AD) for certain Airbus Defense and Space S.A. Model CN-235-200 and CN-235-300 airplanes. This AD was prompted by reports of false engine fire warning events, which consequently led to engine in-flight shutdowns. This AD requires modification of the location and routing of the engine fire detection system. We are issuing this AD to prevent unnecessary engine in-flight shutdown, which could result in reduced controllability of the airplane.

Which aircraft AD 2016-07572 applies to

MakesAirbus Defense And Space S.A.

ModelsCN-235-200, CN-235-300, CN-235

Serial-conditional — narrows to serials C-018–C-211.

Manufacturer formerly known as Construcciones Aeronauticas, S.A. (CASA).

Whether AD 2016-07572 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 2016-07572 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.