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 2005-17-05High pressure compressor rotor (HPCR) · General Electric CF6-80C2A1, CF6-80C2A2, CF6-80C2A3 and 25 moreEffective Sep 27, 2005AD 2005-18-14HistoricalAirplane flight manual (AFM) · Dassault-Aviation Falcon 10Effective Sep 26, 2005 · Replaced by AD 2007-18-08AD 2005-17-04Fire extinguishing system · Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15 and 8 moreEffective Sep 26, 2005AD 2005-17-03Hydraulic lines in the wing box area · Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100) and CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 440)Effective Sep 26, 2005AD 2005-17-02Valve control and indication wire bundles of the fuel system · Boeing 777-200 Series and 777-300 SeriesEffective Sep 26, 2005AD 2005-13-35Flight idle stop · Bombardier DHC-8-101, DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103 and 6 moreEffective Sep 26, 2005 · Supersedes AD 2000-02-13AD 2005-18-15Airplane flight manual (AFM) · Dassault FALCON 2000EXEffective Sep 22, 2005AD 2005-18-13Overhead circuit breaker panel · Israel Aircraft Industries 1124 and 1124AEffective Sep 22, 2005AD 2005-18-11Pyramid forward fitting of the engine pylon · Airbus A340-211, A340-212, A340-213 and 3 moreEffective Sep 22, 2005AD 2005-16-11Struts, spar and bolts. · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 6 moreEffective Sep 16, 2005AD 2005-18-51Emergency ADOperational program software (OPS) · Boeing 777-200 Series, 777-300 Series and 777-300ER SeriesEffective Sep 14, 2005 · Supersedes AD 2005-10-03AD 2005-18-21Elevator hinge support attachments · Textron 1900, 1900C, 1900C (C-12J) and 1 moreEffective Sep 13, 2005AD 2005-16-10Upper deck floor beam · Boeing 747-400 Series and 747-400D SeriesEffective Sep 13, 2005AD 2005-16-09Flappers. · Learjet 23, 24, 25 and 2 moreEffective Sep 13, 2005 · Supersedes AD 95-25-03AD 2005-16-08Oxygen release system in the forward cabin · Boeing 717-200Effective Sep 13, 2005AD 2005-16-07Fueling float switch · Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series and 3 moreEffective Sep 13, 2005AD 2005-16-06HistoricalEscape slides/rafts. · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Sep 13, 2005 · Replaced by AD 2009-10-12AD 2005-17-18HistoricalDisplay units (DUs) for the electronic instrument system (EIS) · Airbus A330-201, A330-202, A330-203 and 17 moreEffective Sep 12, 2005 · Replaced by AD 2007-13-07AD 2005-17-17HistoricalCheck valve piston in the lubrication unit · Turbomeca Arrius 2FEffective Sep 12, 2005 · Replaced by AD 2005-17-17 R1AD 2005-17-15Fuel filter-holder assembly · Turbomeca Arrius 2FEffective Sep 12, 2005AD 2005-17-13Rudder horn spar · Short Brothers SD3-60Effective Sep 12, 2005AD 2005-16-04High forward crosstube · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A and 206B with STC SH1392SOEffective Sep 12, 2005AD 2005-17-12HistoricalWing anti-ice ducts (piccolo tubes) · Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100) and CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 440)Effective Sep 7, 2005 · Replaced by AD 2008-23-16AD 2005-17-07Main landing gear (MLG) · Airbus A320-111, A320-211, A320-212 and 4 moreEffective Sep 7, 2005AD 2005-16-03Lower wing skins · Viking Air DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101, DHC-7-102 and 1 moreEffective Sep 6, 2005AD 2005-16-02Cockpit ventilation and avionics cooling system blowers · Textron BAe.125 Series 800A, Hawker 800, Hawker 800XP and 1 moreEffective Sep 6, 2005AD 2005-16-01Lateral shear beam for the Door 5 · Boeing 747-200B Series, 747-300 Series, 747-400 Series and 1 moreEffective Sep 6, 2005AD 2005-15-16HistoricalElectrical wiring of the fuel pumps · 328-300Effective Sep 6, 2005 · Replaced by AD 2009-01-06AD 2005-15-15Upper link forward fuse pins · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series and 757-200PF SeriesEffective Sep 1, 2005AD 2005-15-14Upper inboard spar cap of the wing · Boeing DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21 and 24 moreEffective Sep 1, 2005AD 2005-16-14Floor heater pad system · Gulfstream Aerospace G-IV, GIV-X, GV and 1 moreEffective Aug 30, 2005AD 2005-16-13Fuel standby feed pumps · Gulfstream Aerospace LP Galaxy and Gulfstream 200Effective Aug 30, 2005AD 2005-15-13HistoricalIntermediate pressure (IP) compressor stage 5 disks · Rolls-Royce RB211-524 Series (all)Effective Aug 30, 2005 · Replaced by AD 2007-06-10AD 2005-15-12Exterior emergency control handle assemblies of the forward passenger doors · Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15 and 8 moreEffective Aug 30, 2005AD 2005-15-11HistoricalFatigue damage in the fuselage · BAE Systems Jetstream Model 4101Effective Aug 30, 2005 · Replaced by AD 2023-02-06AD 2005-15-09Thermal insulation system · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2K-3C and 20 moreEffective Aug 30, 2005AD 2005-15-08HistoricalFuselage stringers · Boeing 747-100B Series, 747-200B Series, 747-300 Series and 2 moreEffective Aug 30, 2005 · Replaced by AD 2010-01-02AD 2005-15-07HistoricalElectrical cables of the S routes · Airbus A320-111, A320-211, A320-212 and 4 moreEffective Aug 30, 2005 · Replaced by AD 2016-19-02AD 2005-15-04HistoricalLanding gear parts · Bombardier CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A) and 2 moreEffective Aug 30, 2005 · Replaced by AD 2014-15-13AD 2005-16-12Independent Overspeed Protection (IOP) unit. · Rolls-Royce Deutschland BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30 and BR700-715C1-30Effective Aug 26, 2005AD 2005-16-05Door assembly . · Modified door and window (Tech-Tool Plastics STC SR09189RC)Effective Aug 26, 2005AD 2005-15-10Combustion heater fuel pumps · Piper PA-34-200T, PA-34-220T, PA-44-180 and 1 moreEffective Aug 26, 2005 · Supersedes AD 2003-11-14AD 2005-15-06Fuselage skin above the stringer (STR) 23 lap splice · Boeing 747-200C Series and 747-200F SeriesEffective Aug 26, 2005AD 2005-15-05HistoricalHydraulic flexible hose and the ram air turbine (RAT) hub · Airbus A300B4-601, A300B4-603, A300B4-605R and 5 moreEffective Aug 26, 2005 · Replaced by AD 2006-22-02AD 2005-15-01HistoricalStructural elements · Lockheed Martin L-1011-385-1, L-1011-385-1-14, L-1011-385-1-15 and 1 moreEffective Aug 26, 2005 · Replaced by AD 2013-15-18AD 2005-15-03Exterior emergency control handle assemblies · Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15 and 8 moreEffective Aug 25, 2005AD 2005-15-02Ram air turbine (RAT) system · Airbus A320-111, A320-211, A320-212 and 4 moreEffective Aug 25, 2005AD 2005-14-10Structural inspections · Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15 and 4 moreEffective Aug 18, 2005 · Supersedes AD 95-23-09AD 2005-14-11Failed propeller blade · Hartzell Propeller BHC-92W, BHC-92ZF-1, BHC-92ZF-3 and 391 moreEffective Aug 17, 2005AD 2005-14-06Inboard leading edge slats · Boeing 707-300B Series, 707-300C Series and 707-400 SeriesEffective Aug 16, 2005