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 91-09-04Fuselage Crack Inspection · ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional ATR42-300 and ATR42-320Effective May 28, 1991AD 91-09-03Flap Tracks · Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series and 3 moreEffective May 28, 1991AD 91-09-02Wire Bundles · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series and 1 moreEffective May 28, 1991AD 90-04-06 R1Propeller Governor External Oil Line · Lycoming Engines AEIO-320-D1B, AEIO-320-D2B, AEIO-320-E1A and 427 moreEffective May 28, 1991AD 91-10-06Flight Control Column Handgrips · DeHavilland Support Beagle B.121 Series 1, Beagle B.121 Series 2 and Beagle B.121 Series 3Effective May 22, 1991AD 91-10-04Exhaust Transition Flange Bolts · Lycoming Engines TIO-540-AE2AEffective May 21, 1991AD 91-08-12Bonded Doublers Inspection · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 6 moreEffective May 17, 1991AD 91-08-11Fuselage Inspection · BAE Systems BAe 146-200AEffective May 17, 1991AD 90-15-15 R1Front Spar Strut Fittings · American Champion 8KCABEffective May 15, 1991AD 91-08-08Elevator Spar Truss and Reinforcement Angle Bar · DaimlerChrysler Aerospace BO-209-150 FF, BO-209-150 FV, BO-209-150 RV and 2 moreEffective May 13, 1991AD 91-07-15Engine Mount Truss Assembly · Boeing DC-10-15, DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10)Effective May 10, 1991AD 91-08-05Main Rotor Blade · Agusta A109A and A109A IIEffective May 7, 1991AD 91-08-07Fuel Pump · Lycoming Engines TIO-360-A1A, TIO-360-A1B, TIO-360-A3B6 and 51 moreEffective May 6, 1991AD 91-08-04Pilot and Co-Pilot Seats · Aviatech Pilot and Co-Pilot seats, DHC-8-101, DHC-8-102 and 10 moreEffective May 6, 1991AD 91-07-16Wire Bundle Inspection · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series and 1 moreEffective May 6, 1991AD 91-08-03Forward Spar Cap · Sikorsky S-76AEffective May 3, 1991AD 91-08-02Tail Rotor Blades · MD Helicopters 369, 369A, 369D and 7 moreEffective May 3, 1991AD 91-07-19Structural Modifications · Boeing 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body and 7 moreEffective Apr 29, 1991AD 91-07-14Magnetic Compass Liner · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 6 moreEffective Apr 29, 1991AD 91-07-13Alternate Landing Gear · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series and 1 moreEffective Apr 29, 1991AD 91-07-12Main Landing Gear Hinge Fittings · BH.125 Series 400A, BH.125 Series 600A, DH.125 Series 1A and 9 moreEffective Apr 29, 1991AD 91-07-11Cargo Doorway Inspection · Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series and 3 moreEffective Apr 29, 1991AD 91-07-10MLG Wire Harness Brackets · F.28 Mark 0100Effective Apr 29, 1991AD 91-07-17Gas Generator · General Electric CT58-140-1Effective Apr 26, 1991AD 91-07-05Avionics Standard Comm. Bus. · Gulfstream Aerospace G-IVEffective Apr 22, 1991AD 91-06-18Wing Rear Spar · Airbus A310-203, A310-221 and A310-222Effective Apr 22, 1991AD 91-06-15Hydraulic Shut-Off Valves · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203 and 18 moreEffective Apr 22, 1991AD 91-06-20Electrical Equipment · BAE Systems ATPEffective Apr 18, 1991AD 91-06-16Rear Bulkhead Door · Airbus BAC 1-11 200 Series and BAC 1-11 400 SeriesEffective Apr 18, 1991AD 91-06-14Propeller Blades · BAE Systems ATPEffective Apr 18, 1991AD 91-06-12Leaf Springs · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series and 1 moreEffective Apr 18, 1991AD 91-07-04Window Belt Skin · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 6 moreEffective Apr 15, 1991AD 91-06-17Electronic Flight Instrument System Control Panel · Boeing 747-400 SeriesEffective Apr 15, 1991AD 91-06-13MLG Wheel · BAE Systems ATPEffective Apr 15, 1991AD 91-06-08Wing Leading Edge Ducts · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 6 moreEffective Apr 15, 1991AD 91-06-11Landing Gear Bonding Jumpers · Airbus Helicopters Deutschland MBB-BK 117 A-1, MBB-BK 117 A-3, MBB-BK 117 A-4 and 1 moreEffective Apr 9, 1991AD 91-06-09Rudder Cables · Glasflugel H 301 Libelle, H 301B Libelle, Kestrel and 2 moreEffective Apr 8, 1991AD 91-06-07Electrical Power Center · F.28 Mark 0100Effective Apr 8, 1991AD 91-06-06Fuselage Inspection · Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series and 3 moreEffective Apr 8, 1991AD 91-06-05Supplemental Inspection Program · Bombardier CL-44D4 and CL-44JEffective Apr 8, 1991AD 91-06-03Fuselage Frame Web · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Apr 8, 1991AD 91-05-17Fuselage inspection · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Apr 5, 1991AD 91-07-03Aft Pressure Bulkhead · Lockheed Martin L-1011-385-1, L-1011-385-1-14, L-1011-385-1-15 and 1 moreEffective Apr 3, 1991AD 91-07-01Electronic Flight Instrument System Symbol Generators · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 10 moreEffective Apr 3, 1991AD 91-06-19Main Landing Gear · Sud Caravelle SE 210 Model I, Caravelle SE 210 Model III and Caravelle SE 210 Model VIREffective Apr 1, 1991AD 91-05-16HistoricalMain Landing Gear · Boeing 737 Series (all)Effective Apr 1, 1991 · Replaced by AD 99-10-12AD 91-05-14Flap Screwjacks · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203 and 4 moreEffective Apr 1, 1991AD 91-05-12Horizontal Stabilizer Attachment Lugs · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203 and 4 moreEffective Apr 1, 1991AD 91-06-02Turbomachinery Magnetic Chip Detector · Pratt & Whitney Canada PW118, PW118A, PW120 and 6 moreEffective Mar 29, 1991AD 91-05-18Tailboom · Schweizer 269CEffective Mar 29, 1991