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"

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Earlier years
AD 96-12-17Engine Starting Circuits Diode Soldered Connections · Textron BAe.125 Series 1000A, BAe.125 Series 800A, Hawker 1000 and 1 moreEffective Jul 15, 1996AD 96-12-16Control Of Ailerons · Textron BAe.125 Series 800A, BAe.125 Series 800A (C-29A), BAe.125 Series 800A (U-125) and 1 moreEffective Jul 15, 1996AD 96-12-15Electric Rack Attachments · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203 and 18 moreEffective Jul 15, 1996AD 96-09-10Oil pump · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-E1A, AEIO-320-E1B, AEIO-320-E2A and 334 moreEffective Jul 15, 1996 · Supersedes AD 81-18-04 R2AD 96-13-01Nosewheel Steering · SME Aero MD3-160Effective Jul 12, 1996AD 96-12-18Toilet Dump Valve Leak Checks · Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15 and 7 moreEffective Jul 12, 1996AD 96-12-02Inspect Longitudinal Lap Joints Of Fuselage · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203 and 4 moreEffective Jul 10, 1996AD 96-12-01Power & Condition Control Flexible Cables · BAE Systems Jetstream Model 4101Effective Jul 10, 1996AD 96-11-18Oxygen Mask Lanyards · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83) and 3 moreEffective Jul 9, 1996AD 96-11-17Flap, Turnbuckle, Airbrakes, And Flight Control Cables · Textron BAe.125 Series 1000A and Hawker 1000Effective Jul 9, 1996AD 96-11-16Wing Collector Tanks · F.28 Mark 0100Effective Jul 9, 1996AD 96-11-11Nose Skin of Fuselage · Boeing DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13 and 15 moreEffective Jul 3, 1996AD 96-11-09Airworthiness Directives; Robinson Helicopter Company Model R44 HelicoptersEffective Jul 2, 1996AD 96-11-08HistoricalMain Rotor RPM Sensor Resetting · Robinson Helicopter R22, R22 ALPHA, R22 BETA and 1 moreEffective Jul 2, 1996 · Replaced by AD 97-02-14AD 96-11-02Inspect Spigot Housing Plate · British Aerospace Regional H.P. 137 Jetstream Mk. 1, Jetstream Series 200 and Jetstream Series 3101Effective Jul 2, 1996AD 96-11-01Automatic Airframe De-Ice System · British Aerospace Regional Jetstream 3201 and Jetstream Series 3101Effective Jul 2, 1996AD 96-11-07HistoricalAuxiliary Cabin Heater Relay Box AWG Wire · Learjet 31 and 35A (C-21A)Effective Jun 28, 1996 · Replaced by AD 98-06-28AD 96-11-06Emergency Lights Circuitry · Viking Air DHC-7-1, DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101 and 2 moreEffective Jun 28, 1996AD 96-11-05HistoricalInspect Lower Spar Axis Of Pylons · Airbus Industrie A300 Model B2-1A, A300 Model B2-1C, A300 Model B2-203 and 22 moreEffective Jun 28, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2000-10-18AD 96-12-24HistoricalRear Spar Of Wing · Lockheed L-1011-385 Series (all)Effective Jun 27, 1996 · Replaced by AD 99-13-08AD 96-12-08HistoricalNose Landing Gear (NLG) Drag Link Bolt · Twin Commander 500-S, 500-U, 680-F and 8 moreEffective Jun 27, 1996 · Replaced by AD 98-08-25AD 96-10-15Wing Attachments WS 147.5 Inspection · Piper PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325 and 1 moreEffective Jun 27, 1996AD 96-10-14Main Landing Gear Sidebraces Inspection · Piper PA-31, PA-31-300, PA-31-325 and 5 moreEffective Jun 27, 1996AD 96-10-13Bulkhead Assembly Inspection · Piper PA-31T, PA-31T1, PA-31T2 and 1 moreEffective Jun 27, 1996AD 91-21-01 R1Exhaust System Flanges · Lycoming Engines TIO-540-S1ADEffective Jun 27, 1996AD 96-12-13HistoricalHoneywell GP-300 Guidance And Display Controller · 328-100 and 328-300Effective Jun 26, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2001-26-14AD 96-11-04Main Landing Gear Slant Panel Insulation Blankets · Boeing DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13 and 20 moreEffective Jun 26, 1996AD 96-11-03Fuel Line · Boeing 747-200B Series, 747-200C Series, 747-200F Series and 4 moreEffective Jun 26, 1996AD 96-12-21Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes, Model MD-88 Airplanes, and Model MD-90 AirplanesEffective Jun 24, 1996AD 96-12-03HistoricalAft Lower Fuselage Wing Attach Fitting · Sky International S-1S, S-1T, S-2 and 3 moreEffective Jun 24, 1996 · Replaced by AD 96-12-03 R1AD 96-12-11HistoricalWater Door Actuator Microswitches · Bombardier CL-215-1A10Effective Jun 21, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2023-07-10AD 96-12-10Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model MD-11 Series AirplanesEffective Jun 21, 1996AD 96-10-05Fuel Gascolator and Electric Fuel Pump · Maule Aerospace Technology M-4-210 and M-4-210CEffective Jun 21, 1996AD 96-10-18HistoricalMain Landing Gear Forward Pintle Nut and Cross Bolt · Airbus A320 Model -111, A320 Model -211, A320 Model -212 and 1 moreEffective Jun 20, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2002-06-01AD 96-10-17Wing Pylon Truss Fittings · Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15 and 2 moreEffective Jun 20, 1996AD 96-10-16Cabin Sidewall Vent Box Diaphragms · Boeing MD-11 and MD-11FEffective Jun 20, 1996AD 96-10-11Structural Failure · Boeing DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13 and 20 moreEffective Jun 20, 1996 · Supersedes AD 90-18-03AD 96-10-10Inspect Main Entrance Door Handrail Assembly · BAE Systems Jetstream Model 4101Effective Jun 18, 1996AD 96-11-15AFM - Flight above MSL · 328 Support Services 328-100Effective Jun 17, 1996AD 96-11-14Inspect Lower Rib Of Rudder · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 2000Effective Jun 17, 1996AD 96-11-13Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9-80 Series Airplanes and Model MD-88 AirplanesEffective Jun 17, 1996AD 96-10-03Flap Handle Attach Bolt · Piper PA-28-140, PA-28-150, PA-28-151 and 28 moreEffective Jun 14, 1996AD 96-11-10Inspect Hydraulic, Vacuum Lines · Gulfstream Aerospace LP 1125 Westwind AstraEffective Jun 13, 1996AD 96-10-08Wire Bundle Clamps · Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series and 737-500 SeriesEffective Jun 13, 1996AD 96-10-04Fuel control · Honeywell International LTS101-600A-2 and LTS101-600A-3Effective Jun 13, 1996AD 92-10-13 R1AFM Inclusion - Autothrottles · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83) and 2 moreEffective Jun 13, 1996AD 69-09-03 R3Engine Tachometer · Sensenich Propeller Manufacturing 76E SeriesEffective Jun 13, 1996AD 96-10-02Elevator Control Push Rod Tube · HB Aircraft Industries HB-23 2400Effective Jun 12, 1996AD 96-09-28AFM Icing · ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional ATR42-200, ATR42-300, ATR42-320 and 8 moreEffective Jun 11, 1996AD 96-09-27AFM - Icing · Short Brothers SD3-30, SD3-60 and SD3-SHERPAEffective Jun 11, 1996