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 98-16-04Inspect Angle Stiffener Along Lower Spar Cap · Cessna 180, 180A, 180B and 37 moreEffective Sep 21, 1998AD 98-16-03HistoricalWing Front Attachments · SOCATA TB 10 and TB9Effective Sep 21, 1998 · Replaced by AD 2018-21-06AD 98-18-19Actuator Attach Bolts Of Elevator Load · Boeing MD-90-30Effective Sep 18, 1998AD 98-18-15Wiring Harness Clearance · Gulfstream Aerospace GVEffective Sep 18, 1998AD 98-17-08Inspect Engine Fire Shut-Off System · F.28 Mark 1000, F.28 Mark 2000, F.28 Mark 3000 and 1 moreEffective Sep 18, 1998AD 98-17-07Inspect Wing Leading Edge Sections For Holes · F.28 Mark 0070 and F.28 Mark 0100Effective Sep 18, 1998AD 98-17-06Fatigue Cracking of Fuselage Skin Panels · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83) and 2 moreEffective Sep 18, 1998AD 94-13-02 R1Thrust Reverser System · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series and 757-200PF SeriesEffective Sep 18, 1998AD 98-18-14Electrical Wire Bundles · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series and 757-200PF SeriesEffective Sep 17, 1998AD 98-17-09Horizontal Stabilizer · Airbus A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-605R and 14 moreEffective Sep 17, 1998 · Supersedes AD 97-18-09AD 98-15-24Propeller Suspension Fork · Stemme Stemme S10-VEffective Sep 15, 1998AD 98-10-09HistoricalBlade Spar for Crack Inspection · Eurocopter France SA.315B Alouette III, SA.316B Alouette III, SA.316C Alouette III and 2 moreEffective Sep 15, 1998 · Replaced by AD 2001-04-13AD 98-16-25MLG Attachment Pins and End Caps · Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100)Effective Sep 11, 1998AD 98-16-24HistoricalInspect Underside Wing Top Skin for Cracks · BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ Series (all) and BAe 146 Series (all)Effective Sep 11, 1998 · Replaced by AD 2001-15-33AD 98-16-23Inspect Flap Transmission Shafts For Cracking · EADS CASA CN-235, CN-235-100, CN-235-200 and 1 moreEffective Sep 11, 1998AD 98-16-22Inspect Rear Pressure Bulkhead For Cracking · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 2000Effective Sep 11, 1998AD 98-16-21Stiffeners For Upper Engine Cowls · ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR42-200, ATR42-300, ATR42-320 and 8 moreEffective Sep 11, 1998AD 97-20-10 R1Modification of the attitude and heading reference systems (AHRS) · Bombardier DHC-8-101, DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103 and 6 moreEffective Sep 11, 1998AD 98-12-31Fuel Cross Feed Pipes · British Aerospace Regional Jetstream Series 3101Effective Sep 10, 1998AD 98-15-20Center of Gravity Tow Release cable Pulley · DG Flugzeugbau DG-500MEffective Sep 9, 1998AD 98-15-18HistoricalWing Lift Struts · Maule Aerospace Technology Bee Dee M-4, M-4, M-4-180C and 37 moreEffective Sep 9, 1998 · Replaced by AD 98-15-18 R1AD 98-16-12Mesh Strainers Of Fuel Pumps · Airbus A320-111, A320-211, A320-212 and 7 moreEffective Sep 8, 1998AD 98-15-19Flexible Hoses Of Engine Lubricating System · Aeromot-Industria Mecanico Metalurgica Ltda. AMT-200 (Super Ximango) and AMT-200S (Super Ximango)Effective Sep 7, 1998AD 98-16-11HistoricalPylon Trust And Wing Sideload Fitting Inspection · Airbus A300 Model B2-1A, A300 Model B2-1C, A300 Model B2-203 and 12 moreEffective Sep 4, 1998 · Replaced by AD 2009-01-08AD 98-16-10AFM - Jet Booster Pumps · 328 Support Services 328-100Effective Sep 4, 1998AD 98-16-09HistoricalTest The Fire Shut-Off Valves (FSOV) · Airbus Industrie A300 Model B2-1A, A300 Model B2-1C, A300 Model B2-203 and 22 moreEffective Sep 4, 1998 · Replaced by AD 2000-07-29AD 98-16-08Thrust Control Computer Primary Power Setting · Airbus A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-605R and 14 moreEffective Sep 4, 1998 · Supersedes AD 98-01-09AD 98-16-07Forward Trunnion Assembly · Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series and 767-300F SeriesEffective Sep 4, 1998AD 98-16-06HistoricalDoor Scuff Plates Inspection · Airbus A310-203, A310-221, A310-222 and 4 moreEffective Sep 4, 1998 · Replaced by AD 2007-11-12AD 98-16-05HistoricalDoor Scuff Plates Crack and Corrosion Inspection · Airbus Industrie A300 Model B4-600 Series, Industrie A300 Model B4-600R Series, Industrie A300 Model F4-600R Series and 7 moreEffective Sep 4, 1998 · Replaced by AD 2007-12-04AD 98-16-02Tail Rotor Blade · Airbus Helicopters SA 3180-Alouette Astazou, SA 318B-Alouette Astazou, SA 318C-Alouette Astazou and 7 moreEffective Sep 4, 1998AD 98-17-13Engine Fire Detection System · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 12 moreEffective Sep 3, 1998AD 98-17-04Counterweight Clamp Bolt Hole · Hartzell Propeller HC-E4AEffective Aug 31, 1998AD 98-14-02Fuel Manifold Transfer Tubes · Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118, PW118A, PW118B and 17 moreEffective Aug 31, 1998AD 98-17-05HistoricalILS Receiver · Airbus A319 Series (all), A320 Series (all), A321 Series (all) and 2 moreEffective Aug 28, 1998 · Replaced by AD 99-21-28AD 98-15-13HistoricalFuel Hose · Raytheon 100 Model or Series (all), 200 Model or Series (all), 200C and 32 moreEffective Aug 28, 1998 · Replaced by AD 2005-01-04AD 98-12-19Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company (RHC) Model R44 HelicoptersEffective Aug 28, 1998AD 98-15-22Wing De-Ice Boot · Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica EMB-120, EMB-120ER and EMB-120RTEffective Aug 27, 1998AD 98-15-21Fuel Leakage · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series and 747-100B SUD SeriesEffective Aug 27, 1998 · Supersedes AD 95-02-15AD 98-15-15FIREX Supply Pipe · Boeing DC-9-31, DC-9-32, DC-9-32 (VC-9C) and 13 moreEffective Aug 25, 1998 · Supersedes AD 95-12-25AD 98-16-20Inspect Borescope Plug In Propeller Gearboxes · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 2000Effective Aug 24, 1998AD 98-16-19HistoricalFuel Pumps · Boeing 747 Series (all)Effective Aug 24, 1998 · Replaced by AD 2001-21-07AD 98-16-18Brake Wear Dimension · Learjet 60Effective Aug 24, 1998AD 98-16-17HistoricalSecondary Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuator · Cessna Aircraft Company, The 750Effective Aug 24, 1998 · Replaced by AD 98-16-17 R1AD 98-15-11Roll Spoiler Control Rods · 328 Support Services 328-100Effective Aug 21, 1998AD 98-15-12EMI Filter Capacitors And Electronic Cards · ATR - GIE Avions de Transport Régional ATR42-300, ATR42-320, ATR42-500 and 7 moreEffective Aug 20, 1998AD 98-15-10Engine Air Intake System · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 340B and 340A (SAAB SF340A)Effective Aug 20, 1998AD 98-15-08Inspect Top Wing Skins for Cracking · BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100A, Avro 146-RJ70A, Avro 146-RJ85A and 3 moreEffective Aug 20, 1998AD 98-15-07Junction Reinforcement Fitting Of Baggage Floor · Dassault Mystere-Falcon 50Effective Aug 20, 1998AD 98-15-06Plain Bushings in Doors Inspection · Airbus A320-111, A320-211, A320-212 and 7 moreEffective Aug 20, 1998