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 96-22-09HistoricalMLG Shock Absorber Gland Nut · Short Brothers SD3-60, SD3-60 SHERPA and SD3-SHERPAEffective Dec 11, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2004-25-13AD 96-22-07Aft Bulkhead Toilet Compartment Decompression Panel · BAE Systems Jetstream Model 4101Effective Dec 11, 1996AD 96-22-06Wing Engine Pylon · Boeing DC-10-15Effective Dec 11, 1996AD 96-22-05Inspect Terminal Block 'D' · BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100A, Avro 146-RJ70A, Avro 146-RJ85A and 3 moreEffective Dec 11, 1996AD 96-22-04Inspect Fuselage For Cracks · BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100A, Avro 146-RJ70A and Avro 146-RJ85AEffective Dec 11, 1996AD 96-22-03Thrust Reverser · Textron BAe.125 Series 1000A and Hawker 1000Effective Dec 11, 1996AD 96-22-02Inspect Right and Left Ram Air Inlet Ducts · BAE Systems ATPEffective Dec 11, 1996AD 96-24-06HistoricalAFM - Limitations Section · Cessna Aircraft Company, The 560 Series (all)Effective Dec 10, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2000-03-09AD 96-21-04Hydraulic Hose Inspection · Piper PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235 and 13 moreEffective Dec 10, 1996AD 96-21-03Aileron Spar Crack Inspection · Piper PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325 and 11 moreEffective Dec 10, 1996AD 96-24-03HistoricalDecompression Panels · Boeing 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series and 747-400F SeriesEffective Dec 9, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2007-04-10AD 96-18-17Auxiliary Power Units · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203 and 25 moreEffective Dec 9, 1996AD 96-18-16Low Pressure Turbine Rotor (LPTR) Stub Shaft And Conical Support · CFM International CFM56-2, CFM56-2A, CFM56-2B and 9 moreEffective Dec 9, 1996AD 96-22-01Inboard Elevator PCP · Boeing 747-200B Series, 747-200C Series, 747-200F Series and 4 moreEffective Dec 6, 1996AD 96-23-13DC Generators · Bombardier CL-215-1A10Effective Dec 5, 1996AD 96-23-12MLG Leg Assemblies · BAE Systems Jetstream Model 4101Effective Dec 5, 1996AD 96-23-11Aileron Disconnect Control System · BAE Systems Jetstream Model 4101Effective Dec 5, 1996AD 96-21-09Inspect MLG Direction Link Subassembly · BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100A, Avro 146-RJ70A, Avro 146-RJ85A and 3 moreEffective Nov 29, 1996AD 96-21-08Inspect Bolts In Vertical Fin To Tailplane Joint · Short Brothers SD3-30 and SD3-SHERPAEffective Nov 29, 1996AD 96-21-07Inspect Brackets Of Flap Hydraulic Units · Short Brothers SD3-30, SD3-60, SD3-60 SHERPA and 1 moreEffective Nov 29, 1996AD 96-21-06HistoricalAft Trunnion · Boeing 767 Series (all)Effective Nov 29, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2002-01-13AD 96-21-05Airworthiness Directives; Fairchild Aircraft SA226 and SA227 Series AirplanesEffective Nov 29, 1996AD 96-18-08Airworthiness Directives; Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Series Turbofan EnginesEffective Nov 29, 1996AD 96-23-51Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 737 Series AirplanesEffective Nov 27, 1996AD 96-23-02HistoricalCabin Differential Pressure · Boeing 747 Series (all)Effective Nov 27, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2006-20-02AD 96-24-09HistoricalEngine Main Electrical Harness Assembly · 250-C47BEffective Nov 25, 1996 · Replaced by AD 97-21-09AD 96-23-16Airworthiness Directives; Fokker Model F28 Mark 0070 and 0100 Series AirplanesEffective Nov 25, 1996AD 96-21-10AFM - Icing · Short Brothers SD3-60 SHERPAEffective Nov 22, 1996AD 96-22-14Airworthiness Directives; Bombardier Model CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100 and 200) AirplanesEffective Nov 21, 1996AD 96-17-11Low pressure turbine (LPT) vane · Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-7R4D, JT9D-7R4D1, JT9D-7R4E and 4 moreEffective Nov 18, 1996AD 96-21-01HistoricalMain Landing Gear Hydraulic Damper Assembly · McDonnell Douglas DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13 and 15 moreEffective Nov 14, 1996 · Replaced by AD 99-21-07AD 96-20-08Replace Side Cockpit Window · M7 Aerospace SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-TC and 7 moreEffective Nov 14, 1996AD 96-20-07HistoricalCombustion Heaters · Janaero Devices Combustion HeatersEffective Nov 14, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2004-21-05AD 96-21-13Attitude and Heading Reference System · LITEF Attitude and Heading Reference SystemEffective Nov 12, 1996AD 96-18-13HistoricalFan rotor disk · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-3 and 10 moreEffective Nov 12, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2001-23-09AD 96-19-18Elevators and Rudder · SOCATA TBM 700Effective Nov 8, 1996AD 96-20-06Landing Gear Control Unit · BAE Systems Jetstream Model 4101Effective Nov 4, 1996AD 96-20-05Ram Air Turbine (RAT) · Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series and 767-300F SeriesEffective Nov 4, 1996AD 96-20-04Passenger Door Lock Warning System · F.28 Mark 1000, F.28 Mark 2000, F.28 Mark 3000 and 1 moreEffective Nov 4, 1996AD 96-20-03Main Landing Gear Bolts · Bombardier DHC-8-101, DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103 and 4 moreEffective Nov 4, 1996AD 96-20-02HistoricalFuselage · Airbus A300 Model B2-1C, A300 Model B2-203, A300 Model B2K-3C and 2 moreEffective Nov 4, 1996 · Replaced by AD 97-01-11AD 96-19-02Emergency Exit Door · Piaggio Aero Industries P-180Effective Oct 28, 1996AD 96-20-10HistoricalAft Surface of Canted Pressure Bulkhead Inspection · Lockheed L-1011-385 Series (all)Effective Oct 25, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2000-16-08AD 96-20-09Flight Control Cable Tension Regulators · BAE Systems HS 748 Series 2A and HS 748 Series 2BEffective Oct 25, 1996AD 96-20-01HistoricalFire Extinguishing Switch Modules · Boeing 777-200 SeriesEffective Oct 25, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2000-16-16AD 96-18-22Gear Carrier Securing Bolts · Robinson Helicopter R44Effective Oct 25, 1996AD 96-18-21Aileron Mass Balance Clamp Unit · B-N Group BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2A-2 and 11 moreEffective Oct 25, 1996AD 96-18-07Nose Landing Gear Drag Strut Brackets · Alexandria 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31 and 3 moreEffective Oct 25, 1996AD 96-19-16Inspect Hi-lok Bolt Holes In Main Hinge Fittings Of Horizontal Stabilizer · F.28 Mark 0100Effective Oct 24, 1996AD 96-19-15NLG Spring Bungee Assembly · Bombardier CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3R) and CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100)Effective Oct 23, 1996