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 98-09-12Inspect Communication Systems · Textron 1900DEffective Jun 12, 1998AD 98-10-04HistoricalKevlar Tie-Bar Inspection · Eurocopter France AS-365N2, SA-365N1 and SA-366G1Effective Jun 11, 1998 · Replaced by AD 2000-11-17AD 98-10-02Main Wheel Tie Bolts · BAE Systems Jetstream Model 4101Effective Jun 10, 1998AD 98-09-29APU Battery Grounds · Boeing 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series and 747-400F SeriesEffective Jun 10, 1998AD 98-11-13Fire Extinguisher Assemblies · Textron Hawker 800 (U-125A) and Hawker 800XPEffective Jun 8, 1998AD 98-10-12HistoricalAttachment Fitting and the Horizontal Stabilizer Rear Beam · Revo Colonial C-2, Lake LA-4, Lake LA-4-200 and 2 moreEffective Jun 8, 1998 · Replaced by AD 2005-12-02AD 98-09-28HistoricalCover On Fire Extinguisher Adapter Assembly · Short Brothers SD 3-30, SD3-60 and SD3-60 SHERPAEffective Jun 8, 1998 · Replaced by AD 2005-19-18AD 98-11-01HistoricalFuel Tank Vent Valves · Pilatus PC-12 and PC-12/45Effective Jun 7, 1998 · Replaced by AD 98-11-01 R1AD 98-09-10Rudder Control Cables · Extra Flugzeugproduktions- und Vertriebs- EA-300 and EA-300SEffective Jun 7, 1998AD 98-10-11Accessory Gearbox · CFM International CFM56-3, CFM56-3B, CFM56-3C and 31 moreEffective Jun 3, 1998AD 98-09-23Bearing Failure · Lockheed Martin L-1011-385-1, L-1011-385-1-14, L-1011-385-1-15 and 1 moreEffective Jun 3, 1998AD 98-09-22Windshield Frame Structure · ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional ATR42-200, ATR42-300 and ATR42-320Effective Jun 3, 1998AD 98-09-21Inspect Electrical Connectors · BAE Systems Jetstream Model 4101Effective Jun 3, 1998AD 98-09-20HistoricalInspect Chafing Plates Of Wing Root · Airbus A310-203, A310-221, A310-222 and 4 moreEffective Jun 3, 1998 · Replaced by AD 2004-14-06AD 98-09-19Non-Regulating Shutoff Valve On Starter · Boeing DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13 and 19 moreEffective Jun 3, 1998AD 98-09-18ELAC In Aft Electronics Rack 80VU · Airbus A320-111, A320-211, A320-212 and 7 moreEffective Jun 3, 1998AD 98-08-21Wing Rear Attachment Fittings · SOCATA TB 10 and TB 200Effective Jun 3, 1998AD 98-11-02HistoricalAFM - Approach And Landing · F.28 Mark 0070 and F.28 Mark 0100Effective Jun 2, 1998 · Replaced by AD 99-20-07AD 98-08-20Autopilot Servo Actuators · Alliedsignal Avionics Autopilot Servo Actuators, Mystere-Falcon 20 - C5, Mystere-Falcon 20 - D5 and 17 moreEffective Jun 2, 1998AD 98-09-09Airworthiness Directives; Alexander Schleicher GmbH Segelflugzeugbau Model ASH-26E SailplanesEffective Jun 1, 1998AD 98-08-27Left-Hand Wheel Assembly · SOCATA TBM 700 with STC SA2786CEEffective May 31, 1998AD 98-08-22HistoricalElevator and Rudder Attachment Brackets · Pilatus PC-7Effective May 31, 1998 · Replaced by AD 2001-05-02AD 98-09-07Lapjoint Below Chine Line · Fokker Services F27 Mark 100, F27 Mark 200, F27 Mark 300 and 4 moreEffective May 29, 1998AD 98-09-06Inspect Fire Extinguisher · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 340B and 340A (SAAB SF340A)Effective May 29, 1998AD 98-09-05Inspect Brake Hydraulic Accumulator · BAE Systems ATPEffective May 29, 1998AD 98-09-04Lower Fuselage Structure · ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional ATR72-101, ATR72-102, ATR72-201 and 4 moreEffective May 29, 1998AD 98-09-03Inspect 101VU Panel Electrical Bundles · Airbus A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-605R and 11 moreEffective May 29, 1998AD 98-08-26Fuel Tank Underwing Access Panels · Pilatus PC-12 and PC-12/45Effective May 29, 1998AD 98-07-17Flap System · Twin Commander 500, 500-A, 500-B and 27 moreEffective May 29, 1998 · Supersedes AD 94-04-17AD 98-05-06Elevator Rivet Lengths · Pilatus PC-12Effective May 29, 1998AD 97-20-09HistoricalVertical fin spar · Arrow Falcon Exporters UH-1H, UH-1F, UH-1F and 33 moreEffective May 28, 1998 · Replaced by AD 99-25-12AD 97-18-11Airworthiness Directives; Bell Helicopter Textron (Bell) Model 204B, 205A, and 205A-1 HelicoptersEffective May 28, 1998AD 98-10-10Teflon Sleeves over Electrical Wires · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 12 moreEffective May 27, 1998AD 98-10-03Hydromechanical Unit · Rolls-Royce 250-C47BEffective May 26, 1998 · Supersedes AD 97-21-09AD 98-08-18Elevator Bungee Spring · Piper PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325 and 2 moreEffective May 26, 1998AD 98-08-06Flight Control Cables · Aermacchi S.205 - 18/F, S.205 - 18/R, S.205 - 20/F and 4 moreEffective May 26, 1998AD 98-08-05Main Landing Gear Drag Brace Link and Retraction Actuator · Piaggio Aero Industries P-180Effective May 26, 1998AD 98-08-04Landing Gear Rod Springs · Aermacchi S.208 and S.208AEffective May 26, 1998AD 98-08-03Horizontal Stabilizer · Stemme Stemme S10 and Stemme S10-VEffective May 26, 1998AD 98-09-08Flap Control Shaft and Welds · APEX R3000/160Effective May 22, 1998AD 98-08-24HistoricalFuselage Skin Or Doubler · McDonnell Douglas DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13 and 15 moreEffective May 22, 1998 · Replaced by AD 2002-26-10AD 98-09-27HistoricalThrust Reverser · RB211 Trent 768-60, RB211 Trent 772-60 and RB211 Trent 772B-60Effective May 21, 1998 · Replaced by AD 98-09-27 R1AD 98-10-01Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesEffective May 20, 1998AD 98-09-30Engine Pylons · Airbus A330-301Effective May 20, 1998AD 98-10-15Fuel Line · Honeywell International TFE731-40REffective May 19, 1998AD 98-08-17AFM - Power Levers · Kelowna Flightcraft R & D 240 Series, 340 and 440Effective May 19, 1998AD 98-08-16Flight Idle Stop Override Mechanism · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 340B and 340A (SAAB SF340A)Effective May 19, 1998AD 98-08-29SFM - Stall and Spin Recovery Information · Alexander Schleicher ASK 21Effective May 18, 1998AD 98-08-25HistoricalNose Landing Gear (NLG) Drag Link Bolt · Twin Commander 500-S, 500-U, 680-F and 9 moreEffective May 18, 1998 · Replaced by AD 98-08-25 R1AD 98-08-19Wing to Fuselage Attachment Brackets and Straps · Twin Commander 500, 500-A, 500-B and 27 moreEffective May 18, 1998