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 96-07-09Fuel System · Boeing 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series, 747-400F Series and 7 moreEffective May 3, 1996AD 96-07-03Cyclic Pitch Change Control Rod · Airbus Helicopters AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1 and 7 moreEffective May 2, 1996AD 96-07-07Verify Placards on Main Entrance Door · BAE Systems Jetstream Model 4101Effective May 1, 1996AD 96-07-06HistoricalFuel Balance Transfer Valve (FBTV) · F.28 Mark 0100Effective Apr 29, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2012-19-04AD 96-07-05Install Reinforcement Doubler On Rudder Skin · 328 Support Services 328-100Effective Apr 29, 1996AD 96-07-04Verify Clearance Between Insulation Screen And Terminal Bolts · Fokker Services F27 Mark 050 and F.28 Mark 0100Effective Apr 29, 1996AD 96-04-02Compressor and Turbine Disks · Honeywell International ALF502L, ALF502L-2, ALF502L-2A and 2 moreEffective Apr 29, 1996AD 96-07-02MLG Downlock Actuator · F.28 Mark 0100Effective Apr 25, 1996AD 96-06-04Driveshaft Assembly Inspection · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 1 moreEffective Apr 25, 1996AD 96-06-02Swashplate Bearings · Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, The 280, 280C, F-28A and 2 moreEffective Apr 25, 1996AD 96-07-01HistoricalVertical Stabilizer Attachments · McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15 and 4 moreEffective Apr 24, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2000-14-10AD 96-06-03Main Rotor Transmission Clutch Assembly · Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, The 280, 280C, 280F and 6 moreEffective Apr 23, 1996AD 96-06-08Front Spar Support Fitting Bolts · Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15 and 4 moreEffective Apr 22, 1996AD 96-06-07Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace Model BAC 1-11 200 and 400 Series AirplanesEffective Apr 22, 1996AD 96-06-06Autoland System · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 5 moreEffective Apr 22, 1996AD 96-06-05HistoricalElevator Control Tab · Boeing 727 Series (all)Effective Apr 22, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2008-17-14AD 95-26-01Power Turbine · Honeywell International LTS101-650B-1, LTS101-650C, LTS101-750B-1 and 1 moreEffective Apr 22, 1996AD 96-07-08Splicing cap at nose forward Frame 8 · Airbus A320-111Effective Apr 16, 1996AD 96-07-51Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Model DC-9 Series AirplanesEffective Apr 15, 1996AD 96-04-08Main Landing Gear Legs · Air Tractor AT-802 and AT-802AEffective Apr 12, 1996AD 95-24-05 R1Propeller Blade · McCauley Propeller Systems 3AF32C72, 3AF32C75, 3AF32C87 and 7 moreEffective Apr 12, 1996AD 96-05-09Inspect Sliding Side Windows In Cockpit · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203 and 41 moreEffective Apr 10, 1996 · Supersedes AD 95-01-51AD 96-05-08Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Rolls Royce EnginesEffective Apr 10, 1996AD 96-05-07Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped with Pratt & Whitney EnginesEffective Apr 10, 1996AD 94-24-09 R1Inspect Overwing Fairings · BAE Systems Jetstream Model 4101Effective Apr 10, 1996AD 96-06-09Trailing Edge Flap Inspection · Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series and 767-300F SeriesEffective Apr 5, 1996AD 96-05-02Inspect Electrical Wiring Of APU · F.28 Mark 0100Effective Apr 3, 1996AD 96-05-01Horizontal Stabilizer Primary Trim Motor · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83) and 1 moreEffective Apr 3, 1996 · Supersedes AD 95-06-04AD 96-05-03Fan rotor disks · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 13 moreEffective Apr 2, 1996AD 96-03-13Main Landing Gear Drag Leg Lock Link · Textron 100, 200, 200C and 24 moreEffective Apr 1, 1996AD 96-03-12Canopy System · Glasflugel MosquitoEffective Apr 1, 1996AD 96-04-12Airbrake Control Hook-Up Shaft · DG Flugzeugbau DG-500MEffective Mar 29, 1996AD 96-06-01Airworthiness Directives; Boeing Model 757 Series Airplanes Equipped With Abex Spoiler ActuatorsEffective Mar 26, 1996AD 96-04-10Modify Engine Fire Wall · Airbus A320-231Effective Mar 25, 1996AD 96-04-09APU Mounting Frames · F.28 Mark 0100Effective Mar 25, 1996AD 96-04-07Seat Backrest Attach Fittings · Airbus A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-605R and 11 moreEffective Mar 25, 1996AD 96-04-06Replace Relays In Braking/Steering Control Unit system · Airbus A320-111, A320-211, A320-212 and 4 moreEffective Mar 25, 1996AD 96-02-05HistoricalRudder Pedals Adjuster Hub Assembly · McDonnell Douglas DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13 and 20 moreEffective Mar 25, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2001-24-27AD 94-07-10 R1Upper Wing Skin Inspection · M7 Aerospace SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-TC and 7 moreEffective Mar 25, 1996 · Supersedes AD 94-07-10AD 96-05-06Inspect Main Distribution Center and Electrical Components · Bombardier CL-215-1A10Effective Mar 22, 1996AD 96-05-05Replace Inlet Filter In Spoiler Servo-Controls · Airbus A330-301, A330-321, A330-322 and 6 moreEffective Mar 22, 1996AD 96-05-04Install Control Cable Guard · Boeing MD-11 and MD-11FEffective Mar 22, 1996AD 96-04-05Airworthiness Directives; Airbus Model A300-B2 and -B4 Series Airplanes Equipped with General Electric CF6-50 Series Engines or Pratt & Whitney JT9D-59A EnginesEffective Mar 22, 1996AD 96-04-03Nose Cowl Fail-Safe Straps · Boeing 737-200 Series and 737-200C Series with STC SA5730NMEffective Mar 22, 1996 · Supersedes AD 95-08-08AD 96-03-14Fuel Shutoff Valve Wire and Sleeve · Boeing 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series and 747-400F SeriesEffective Mar 22, 1996AD 96-04-01Fan Rotor Assembly · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-2A, TFE731-2B and 12 moreEffective Mar 15, 1996AD 96-03-03Power Control Cable Safety Wire Nuts · M7 Aerospace SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-TC and 7 moreEffective Mar 15, 1996AD 96-03-08Valve Limit Switch · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 340B and 340A (SAAB SF340A)Effective Mar 13, 1996AD 96-03-07HistoricalFlightcrew Seat · 400, 400A and MU-300-10Effective Mar 13, 1996 · Replaced by AD 2009-07-02AD 96-03-06Inspect Gussets of Rear Passenger Door · BAE Systems ATPEffective Mar 13, 1996