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 2008-23-13Hydraulic pump case drain check valve · Textron 390Effective Dec 22, 2008AD 2008-23-12Wings-to-fuselage attachments · Embraer EMB-110P1 and EMB-110P2Effective Dec 22, 2008AD 2008-23-10Outboard flap track · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 8 moreEffective Dec 22, 2008AD 2008-23-08Right hand engine support bracket · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42Effective Dec 22, 2008AD 2008-23-02Aft engine mounting · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 2000Effective Dec 22, 2008AD 2008-24-14HistoricalLanding gear trunnion · Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100) and CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 440)Effective Dec 19, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2019-08-11AD 2008-23-01HistoricalFuel tank boost pumps · Airbus A318-111, A318-112, A318-121 and 24 moreEffective Dec 19, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2023-13-01AD 2008-22-21HistoricalMain tubular spar · Allied Ag Cat Productions G-164, G-164A, G-164B and 7 moreEffective Dec 19, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2011-05-07AD 2008-22-19Flight deck · Embraer EMB-135BJ (Legacy 600), EMB-135ER, EMB-135KE and 9 moreEffective Dec 19, 2008AD 2008-22-17Trailing edge flaps · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 8 moreEffective Dec 19, 2008 · Supersedes AD 90-17-19AD 2008-22-10Fire extinguishing circuit system · Airbus A318-111, A318-112, A318-121 and 24 moreEffective Dec 19, 2008AD 2008-22-05Control panel reading light · Dassault FALCON 2000, Falcon 900EX and Mystere-Falcon 900Effective Dec 19, 2008AD 2008-25-01Low-pressure turbine (LPT) discs · Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 553-61, RB211 Trent 553A2-61, RB211 Trent 556-61 and 5 moreEffective Dec 17, 2008AD 2008-22-53HistoricalVertical Stabilizer Control System (VSCS) switches and turning OFF the autopilot (AP/SAS) switch · MD Helicopter MD900Effective Dec 17, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2011-22-08AD 2008-22-20HistoricalVertical tail plane (VTP) · Airbus A330-201, A330-202, A330-203 and 14 moreEffective Dec 17, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2015-23-06AD 2008-22-13Pylon box · Airbus A310-203, A310-204 and A310-304Effective Dec 17, 2008AD 2008-22-12Elevator side fitting/hinge fitting joint · Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series and 3 moreEffective Dec 17, 2008AD 2008-22-09Rudder tab control rods · Boeing 747SP SeriesEffective Dec 17, 2008AD 2008-22-08Water composite drain masts · Boeing 757-200 Series and 757-300 SeriesEffective Dec 17, 2008AD 2008-22-06Fuel Quantity Indicating System (FQIS) · Boeing 767-200 Series and 767-300 SeriesEffective Dec 17, 2008AD 2008-24-12HistoricalBolt which connects the PCU (power control unit) to the elevator surface · Bombardier BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11Effective Dec 15, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2009-15-03AD 2008-24-03High-pressure/intermediate-pressure (HP/IP) turbine bearing internal oil vent tube, scavenge tube, and tube heat shields; vent flow restrictor · Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 768-60, RB211 Trent 772-60 and RB211 Trent 772B-60Effective Dec 15, 2008 · Supersedes AD 2006-05-03AD 2008-23-09Insulation blanket · Boeing 727-200 Series, 727-200F Series, 737-200 Series and 18 moreEffective Dec 15, 2008AD 2008-22-52Emergency ADYaw Stability Augmentation System · MD Helicopters 500N and 600NEffective Dec 15, 2008 · Supersedes AD 2008-18-52AD 2008-23-03Brake pedals · Pilatus PC-6, PC-6-H1, PC-6-H2 and 12 moreEffective Dec 11, 2008AD 2008-22-15Crew System Alerting (CAS) · Dassault FALCON 2000EXEffective Dec 11, 2008 · Supersedes AD 2007-02-01AD 2008-22-24HistoricalLow pressure compressor (LPC) fan blade · Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4-37, RB211-535E4-B-37 and RB211-535E4-B-75Effective Dec 9, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2020-08-03AD 2008-22-18Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. (BRS) · BRS-150 Parachute Recovery System (Ballistic Recovery Systems STC SA64CH)Effective Dec 9, 2008AD 2008-22-07Fuel tank system · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 2000Effective Dec 5, 2008AD 2008-22-04Fuel system · Bombardier CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 701), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 702) and 2 moreEffective Dec 5, 2008 · Supersedes AD 2008-06-01AD 2008-21-10Hydraulic systems · Airbus Helicopters AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1 and 1 moreEffective Dec 5, 2008AD 2007-07-06 R1Aileron and elevator control systems · Cessna LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG and LC42-550FGEffective Dec 5, 2008 · Supersedes AD 2007-07-06AD 2008-24-07HistoricalAirplane flight manual (AFM) · Eclipse Aerospace EA500Effective Dec 4, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2011-06-06AD 2005-13-02 R1Hydraulic lines · Bombardier CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 701) and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900)Effective Dec 3, 2008 · Supersedes AD 2005-13-02AD 2008-23-16HistoricalWing anti-ice ducts (piccolo tubes) · Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100) and CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 440)Effective Dec 1, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2009-22-05AD 2008-23-04Intermediate pressure (IP) turbine blade · Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 553-61, RB211 Trent 553A2-61, RB211 Trent 556-61 and 5 moreEffective Dec 1, 2008AD 2008-22-16HistoricalRepetitive heavy lift (RHL) · General Electric CT58-100-2, CT58-110-1, CT58-110-2 and 2 moreEffective Dec 1, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2015-20-09AD 2008-13-12 R1HistoricalUpper frame to side frame splice of the fuselage · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 3 moreEffective Dec 1, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2017-04-08AD 2008-22-03Supplemental maintenance tasks · Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100) and CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 440)Effective Nov 28, 2008 · Supersedes AD 2008-06-02AD 2008-22-02Instructions for maintenance and inspection of the fuel tank systems · Maryland Air Industries F-27, F-27A, F-27B and 9 moreEffective Nov 28, 2008AD 2008-21-11Low-pressure turbine (LPT) cases · General Electric CF6-80C2A1, CF6-80C2A2, CF6-80C2A3 and 25 moreEffective Nov 28, 2008AD 2008-23-06Bell crank · DG Flugzeugbau DG-1000S and DG-1000TEffective Nov 26, 2008AD 2008-23-05Fuel lines · Stemme Stemme S10 and Stemme S10-VEffective Nov 26, 2008AD 2008-22-01Auxiliary fuel tanks · Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-200 Series, 727 Series and 17 moreEffective Nov 26, 2008AD 2008-23-07Cabin altitude warning horn · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 9 moreEffective Nov 25, 2008AD 2008-21-08Rudder and vertical fin hinge · Air Tractor AT-402, AT-402A and AT-402BEffective Nov 20, 2008AD 2008-21-06Main fuel tank 2 · Boeing 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series and 747-400F SeriesEffective Nov 20, 2008AD 2008-22-23Disc springs in the clutch · Thielert Aircraft Engines TAE 125-02-99Effective Nov 19, 2008AD 2008-21-05Door-mounted escape slide/rafts · Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series and 767-400ER SeriesEffective Nov 13, 2008 · Supersedes AD 2005-12-14AD 2008-21-03HistoricalNacelle strut · Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series and 737-500 SeriesEffective Nov 13, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2011-01-12