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 99-04-05Rear Skirt Ddiffuser Case Inspection · Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-59A, JT9D-70A, JT9D-7Q and 1 moreEffective Apr 12, 1999AD 99-04-03High Pressure Compressor (HPC) Stage 9-12 Drum · International Aero Engines V2522-A5, V2524-A5, V2525-D5 and 5 moreEffective Apr 12, 1999AD 99-05-11Inspect Flight Deck Canopy Area · Airbus BAC 1-11 200 Series and BAC 1-11 400 SeriesEffective Apr 9, 1999AD 99-05-10Deployment actuator of RAT · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series and 1 moreEffective Apr 9, 1999AD 99-07-02Main Rotor Blade · Airbus Helicopters AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1 and 4 moreEffective Apr 7, 1999AD 99-07-01Rotorcraft Flight Manual - Operating Limitations · Sikorsky S-76CEffective Apr 7, 1999AD 99-05-14Main Rotor Blade Cuff Attachment Fitting · Airbus Helicopters SA.315B Alouette III, SA.316B Alouette III, SA.316C Alouette III and 2 moreEffective Apr 7, 1999AD 99-05-03Life raft support structure and door · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series and 757-200PF SeriesEffective Apr 5, 1999AD 99-05-02Outboard sequence carriage fitting · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 8 moreEffective Apr 5, 1999AD 99-03-10HistoricalEngine Exhaust Ejector · Agusta A109EEffective Apr 5, 1999 · Replaced by AD 2000-25-09AD 99-04-21MLG Brakes Units · British Aerospace Regional Jetstream 3201 and Jetstream Series 3101Effective Apr 2, 1999AD 99-04-24Anchor Nuts On Upper Surface Of Wings · ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR72-102, ATR72-201, ATR72-202 and 2 moreEffective Mar 30, 1999AD 99-05-04HistoricalAileron Power Control Actuator (PCA) Rod Ends · Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica EMB-145 Series (all)Effective Mar 29, 1999 · Replaced by AD 2006-20-08AD 99-04-23Terminal support fitting bolts · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series and 737-300 SeriesEffective Mar 29, 1999AD 99-02-15Engine Bearer · Alpha Aviation Concept R2160Effective Mar 29, 1999AD 99-04-18Fuel Level Sensing Amplifier · Airbus A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-605R and 4 moreEffective Mar 26, 1999AD 99-04-17Inspect Support Straps Of Flaps And Adjacent Areas · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 340B and 340A (SAAB SF340A)Effective Mar 26, 1999AD 99-04-08Main Landing Gear Hydraulic Actuators · Textron 1900, 1900C, 1900C (C-12J) and 1 moreEffective Mar 26, 1999AD 99-05-15HistoricalAttachment nuts of elevator tab push rod · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 3 moreEffective Mar 23, 1999 · Replaced by AD 2000-19-05AD 99-04-14Main Rotor Blade · Schweizer 269C-1Effective Mar 23, 1999AD 99-04-12Input Shaft Coupling Assembly · MD Helicopters 369D, 369E, 369FF and 3 moreEffective Mar 23, 1999AD 99-05-09Induction Air Filter · Piper PA-23-235, PA-23-250, PA-23-250 (Navy UO-1) and 20 moreEffective Mar 19, 1999AD 99-01-07Lower Fuselage Skin Panels · British Aerospace Regional Jetstream Series 3101Effective Mar 19, 1999AD 99-01-06Bonding Socket at Fueling Points · British Aerospace Regional Jetstream Series 3101Effective Mar 19, 1999AD 99-05-12HistoricalCenter Fuel Tank · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 3 moreEffective Mar 18, 1999 · Replaced by AD 2004-15-04AD 99-05-08Main Rotor Drive Shaft, Pitch Plate Assembly and Spherical/Slider Main Rotor Bearing · MD Helicopters MD900Effective Mar 18, 1999AD 99-05-06HistoricalAft Torque Bulkhead · Boeing 747 Series (all)Effective Mar 18, 1999 · Replaced by AD 2000-12-16AD 99-04-11HistoricalAft Strut Insulation Blankets · Boeing 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series and 737-800 SeriesEffective Mar 18, 1999 · Replaced by AD 2008-21-02AD 99-04-10Fluorescent Light Ballasts · Boeing 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body and 49 moreEffective Mar 18, 1999AD 99-04-06Hydraulic Damper Assemblies · Boeing MD-90-30Effective Mar 17, 1999AD 99-04-02Inspect Fuel Pump Cover Plates For Spark Marks · EADS CASA C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212-CD and 4 moreEffective Mar 17, 1999AD 99-04-01Outboard Nacelle Struts · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Mar 16, 1999AD 99-03-01Tailplane Locking Hook · Schempp-Hirth Flugzeugbau JANUS, Mini-Nimbus HS-7, Nimbus-2 and 1 moreEffective Mar 12, 1999AD 99-02-16Elevator Trim Tab System · Textron B300 and B300CEffective Mar 12, 1999AD 99-01-04HistoricalRudder Bars · Alpha Aviation Concept R2160Effective Mar 12, 1999 · Replaced by AD 2008-03-11AD 99-03-07Attachment Bolts of Wing-to-Fuselage Fittings · Viking Air DHC-7-1, DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101 and 2 moreEffective Mar 11, 1999AD 99-03-06HistoricalPower Control Cable Assemblies and Pulleys · Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPAEffective Mar 11, 1999 · Replaced by AD 2000-22-05AD 98-24-03Airworthiness Directives; BMW Rolls-Royce GmbH Models BR700- 710A1-10 and BR700-710A2-20 Turbofan EnginesEffective Mar 11, 1999AD 99-03-04Fuel System Wiring · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-300 Series and 2 moreEffective Mar 9, 1999AD 99-04-19HistoricalOutboard Leading Edge Slats · Boeing 777 Series (all)Effective Mar 8, 1999 · Replaced by AD 2000-19-08AD 99-04-16Main Landing Gear Retraction Bracket Assemblies · Airbus A330-202, A330-301, A340-211 and 5 moreEffective Mar 8, 1999AD 99-02-14Inspect Engine Stainless Steel Fuel Line · Textron 2000Effective Mar 5, 1999AD 99-04-22HistoricalFuselage Lap Joints · Boeing 727 Series (all)Effective Mar 4, 1999 · Replaced by AD 2002-07-09AD 99-04-20Breeze-Eastern Rescue Hoist Cable · Agusta A109K2Effective Mar 4, 1999AD 99-04-13Tail Rotor Yoke · Bell Helicopter Textron 214STEffective Mar 4, 1999AD 99-03-11Cabin Heat Control Wing · Textron 60Effective Mar 4, 1999AD 99-02-13Main Rotor Hub Spindles Or Hinge Pins · Airbus Helicopters AS332C, AS332L and AS332L1Effective Mar 4, 1999AD 99-02-18 R1Titanium Thermal Insulating Blankets · Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica EMB-120, EMB-120ER and EMB-120RTEffective Mar 3, 1999 · Supersedes AD 99-02-18AD 99-02-18HistoricalTitanium Thermal Insulating Blankets · Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica EMB-120, EMB-120ER and EMB-120RTEffective Mar 3, 1999 · Replaced by AD 99-02-18 R1AD 99-01-09Fuel Supply Line · Sikorsky S-76CEffective Mar 3, 1999