You are PIC of a flight and determine that the aircraft you planned to fly has an overdue Airworthiness Directive (AD). Which of the following is an appropriate decision?

Explanation

14 CFR 39.7 says anyone who operates a product that does not meet the requirements of an applicable airworthiness directive is in violation, and 91.403(a) makes the owner or operator responsible for keeping the aircraft airworthy, including AD compliance. An aircraft with an overdue AD is not airworthy, so the flight must be cancelled and the AD accomplished; there is no general 10-hour allowance to overfly an AD unless the AD itself grants one.