Is AD 47-40-02 a recurring Airworthiness Directive?

No — AD 47-40-02 is a one-time directive. Verify it was complied with in the aircraft's records.

Airworthiness Directive 47-40-02

Q: Which aircraft does AD 47-40-02 apply to?

AD 47-40-02 applies to Cessna, Commonwealth (Rearwin), Superior (Culver), Air Products (Erco), Mcclish (Funk), Universal (Globe), Silvaire (Luscombe), Piper — models 120, 140, 185, V, V2, 415C, B85C, GC-1A. Serial/part conditions may narrow it to specific aircraft.

one-time

AD 47-40-02 · 1947-01-01 · airframe

Airworthiness Directives; (Rearwin) 185, Superior (Culver) V and V2, Air Products (Erco) 415C, McClish (Funk) B85C, Universal (Globe) GC-1A, GC-1B, Silvaire

Which aircraft AD 47-40-02 applies to

MakesCessnaCommonwealth (Rearwin)Superior (Culver)Air Products (Erco)Mcclish (Funk)Universal (Globe)Silvaire (Luscombe)Piper

Models120, 140, 185, V, V2, 415C, B85C, GC-1A, GC-1B, 8E, J3C-65, J4E, J5A

Multi-manufacturer AD applying to: Cessna 120/140; Commonwealth (Rearwin) 185; Superior (Culver) V and V2; Air Products (Erco) 415C; McClish (Funk) B85C; Universal (Globe) GC-1A/GC-1B; Silvaire (Luscombe) 8E; Piper J3C-65, J4E, J5A. Excerpt is truncated after 'Having ...' so the specific defect/requirement is not captured.

Whether AD 47-40-02 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 47-40-02 complied with on your aircraft?

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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.