Airworthiness directives

20,340 ADs since 1946, newest first. Each has a page with its text, status and the registered aircraft it may apply to.

Query with SQL
duckdb -csv -c "SELECT d.ad_number, d.status, d.subject, d.makes, d.models, d.effective_date
  FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/faa_directive.parquet' d
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC NULLS LAST, d.ad_number DESC"

Prints the whole list as CSV. It reads the release’s Parquet files over HTTPS, so there’s nothing to download first. Install DuckDB to run it.

Earlier years
AD 2009-08-07High-pressure compressor (HPC) first stage discs · Honeywell International ALF502L-2 and ALF502L-2CEffective May 18, 2009AD 2009-08-06Stage 1 high-pressure turbine (HPT) rotor disks · General Electric CF6-80A, CF6-80A1, CF6-80A2 and 1 moreEffective May 18, 2009AD 2009-08-04Wiring diagrams · Textron BH.125 Series 600A and HS.125 Series 700A with STC SA2271SWEffective May 14, 2009AD 2009-08-01Honeywell FMSs · Bombardier CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3R), CL-600-2B16 (CL-604) and 11 moreEffective May 14, 2009 · Supersedes AD 2007-07-12AD 2009-07-13Gross weight limit · MD Helicopters MD900Effective May 14, 2009AD 2009-07-11Fuselage skin · Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series and 737-500 SeriesEffective May 14, 2009 · Supersedes AD 2004-22-05AD 2009-08-02Fuel pumps · Boeing DC-8-51, DC-8-52, DC-8-53 and 15 moreEffective May 13, 2009AD 2009-09-09HistoricalRudder hinge brackets · Cessna LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG and LC42-550FGEffective May 11, 2009 · Replaced by AD 2011-03-04AD 2009-07-14Main spar caps · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 40 and DA 40FEffective May 11, 2009AD 2009-07-09Aileron trim actuator · Dornier Luftfahrt Dornier 228-100, Dornier 228-101, Dornier 228-200 and 3 moreEffective May 11, 2009AD 2009-07-12High-pressure (HP) · General Electric Aircraft Engines CF34-1A, CF34-3A, CF34-3A1 and 3 moreEffective May 7, 2009AD 2009-09-02HistoricalLanding gear · Bombardier DHC-8-400, DHC-8-401 and DHC-8-402Effective May 6, 2009 · Replaced by AD 2019-22-11AD 2009-09-01Wings · Airbus A318-111, A318-112, A318-121 and 24 moreEffective May 6, 2009AD 2009-07-10High-pressure turbine rotor (HPTR) · General Electric CF6-80A, CF6-80A1, CF6-80A2 and 1 moreEffective May 6, 2009AD 2009-07-0835-amp and 250-amp current limiters · Piper PA-46-350P and PA-46R-350TEffective May 5, 2009AD 2009-07-07Main landing gear (MLG) · Boeing 717-200Effective May 5, 2009AD 2009-07-05Pitch Uncoupling Mechanism (PUM) · ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR72-101, ATR72-102, ATR72-201 and 4 moreEffective May 5, 2009AD 2009-07-04HistoricalAuxiliary hydraulic power system · McDonnell Douglas MD-90-30Effective May 5, 2009 · Replaced by AD 2010-21-16AD 2009-04-182nd stage high pressure turbine (HPT) · Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-7, JT9D-7A, JT9D-7AH and 3 moreEffective May 5, 2009AD 2006-08-08 R1Wing lower spar cap · Winglets (Aero Spraying Service STC SA00490LA)Effective May 5, 2009 · Supersedes AD 2006-08-08AD 2009-07-52Emergency ADCyclic control lever assembly · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 7 moreEffective May 1, 2009 · Supersedes AD 2009-07-51AD 2009-07-06Propeller blades · Hamilton Sundstrand 568F-1, 568F-11, 568F-5 and 1 moreEffective May 1, 2009AD 2009-07-03Eddy current inspection (ECI) · General Electric CF6-80C2A1, CF6-80C2A2, CF6-80C2A3 and 26 moreEffective Apr 30, 2009AD 2009-07-02Flightcrew seats · Textron 400, 400A, MU-300 and 1 moreEffective Apr 30, 2009 · Supersedes AD 96-03-07AD 2009-06-18HistoricalAir-Driven generator (ADGs) · Bombardier CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 701), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 702), CL-600-2D15 (Regional Jet Series 705) and 1 moreEffective Apr 30, 2009 · Replaced by AD 2010-12-05AD 2009-06-17HistoricalAir-Driven generators (ADGs) · Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100) and CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 440)Effective Apr 30, 2009 · Replaced by AD 2010-14-03AD 2009-06-16RAT (Ram air turbine) · Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica ERJ 170-100 LR, ERJ 170-100 SE, ERJ 170-100 STD and 11 moreEffective Apr 30, 2009AD 2009-06-04Insufficient electrical bonding · Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100) and CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 440)Effective Apr 30, 2009AD 2009-08-08HistoricalPower turbine blades · Turbomeca Arriel 1B, Arriel 1D and Arriel 1D1Effective Apr 29, 2009 · Replaced by AD 2009-08-08 R1AD 2009-06-22Cockpit door latch/striker assembly · Airbus A318-111, A318-112, A318-121 and 24 moreEffective Apr 28, 2009AD 2009-06-21Fuselage spoiler cable · Bombardier DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103, DHC-8-106 and 8 moreEffective Apr 28, 2009AD 2009-06-20Electrical bond resistance · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200PF Series and 757-300 SeriesEffective Apr 28, 2009AD 2009-06-19Aft pressure bulkhead · Boeing 767-200 Series and 767-300 SeriesEffective Apr 28, 2009AD 2009-06-11Wing lower skin stringers · Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica ERJ 190-100 ECJ, ERJ 190-100 IGW, ERJ 190-100 LR and 4 moreEffective Apr 28, 2009AD 2009-06-10Lower skin and the upper fastener row of the upper skin · Boeing 727-100 Series and 727-200 SeriesEffective Apr 28, 2009AD 2009-06-09HistoricalMLG (main landing gear) · 328 Support Services 328-100Effective Apr 28, 2009 · Replaced by AD 2020-07-20AD 2009-06-08Wing skin · Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series, 767-300F Series and 1 moreEffective Apr 28, 2009AD 2009-06-06HistoricalTransmission shafts · Airbus A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-605R and 14 moreEffective Apr 28, 2009 · Replaced by AD 2015-02-16AD 2009-06-05HistoricalWing anti-ice piccolo · Bombardier CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A) and 2 moreEffective Apr 28, 2009 · Replaced by AD 2009-06-05 R1AD 2009-07-53HistoricalMain gearbox filter bowl assembly studs · Sikorsky S-92AEffective Apr 27, 2009 · Replaced by AD 2009-13-01AD 2009-07-01HistoricalHigh Pressure (HP) Turbine · Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30 and BR700-715C1-30Effective Apr 27, 2009 · Replaced by AD 2009-07-01 R1AD 2009-08-03HistoricalTail rotor blade (blade) · Bell Helicopter Textron 206A, 206B, 206L and 10 moreEffective Apr 24, 2009 · Replaced by AD 2010-26-51AD 2009-08-10HistoricalPrimary Flight Displays (PFDs) · Pilatus PC-12/47EEffective Apr 20, 2009 · Replaced by AD 2010-05-02AD 2009-08-05HistoricalExhaust muffler · Liberty Aerospace XL-2Effective Apr 20, 2009 · Replaced by AD 2009-08-05 R1AD 2009-06-03Lamp holder · Viking Air DHC-7-1, DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101 and 2 moreEffective Apr 20, 2009AD 2009-06-02HistoricalDetect and correct cracks in the fuselage skin that can propagate and grow, resulting in a loss of structural integrity and a sudden decompression of the airplane during flight. · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 7 moreEffective Apr 20, 2009 · Replaced by AD 2013-23-15AD 2009-05-08Global positioning system (GPS) · FreeFlight Systems GPS and GPSEffective Apr 20, 2009AD 2009-06-12Flap failure · Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100) and CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 440)Effective Apr 15, 2009 · Supersedes AD 2008-01-04AD 2009-05-12Aileron control system · Cessna 208 and 208BEffective Apr 15, 2009AD 2009-02-06HistoricalFuselage frame and frame reinforcement · Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series and 737-500 SeriesEffective Apr 15, 2009 · Replaced by AD 2009-02-06 R1