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 90-24-03Rudder Trim Link Assemblies · M7 Aerospace SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-TC and 10 moreEffective Jan 25, 1991AD 91-02-07AFM - Pilot's Checklist · Cessna 411 and 411AEffective Jan 22, 1991AD 91-02-01Retainer Channel · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series and 1 moreEffective Jan 22, 1991AD 91-01-04Fan Disk · General Electric CF6-45A, CF6-45A2, CF6-50A and 19 moreEffective Jan 22, 1991AD 90-26-10HistoricalFuselage Inspection · Boeing 747 Series (all)Effective Jan 22, 1991 · Replaced by AD 2006-24-02AD 90-26-09Fuselage Inspection · Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series and 3 moreEffective Jan 22, 1991AD 90-26-12HistoricalMain Rotor Blades · Erickson Air-Crane S-64EEffective Jan 18, 1991 · Replaced by AD 2013-23-07AD 90-26-11Drag Brace Assemblies · Bell Helicopter Textron 212Effective Jan 18, 1991AD 90-26-07SB 53-A-PM5985 - Window · Airbus BAC 1-11 200 Series and BAC 1-11 400 SeriesEffective Jan 16, 1991AD 90-26-06Horizontal Stabilizer · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems 340A (SAAB SF340A)Effective Jan 16, 1991AD 90-26-04Elevator Control System · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Jan 15, 1991AD 91-02-05Parachute Canopies · GQ Security Parachutes Parachute CanopiesEffective Jan 14, 1991AD 91-02-03Engine Strut Wire Bundles · Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series and 767-300F SeriesEffective Jan 14, 1991AD 90-25-16Main Landing Gear · Viking Air DHC-7-1, DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101 and 2 moreEffective Jan 14, 1991AD 90-25-09Suspension Cables · Aerostar International RX-6, RX-7, RX-8 and 8 moreEffective Jan 14, 1991AD 91-01-03Hydromechanical Fuel Control Units · Pratt & Whitney Canada JT15D-5, PW118, PW118A and 3 moreEffective Jan 7, 1991AD 90-25-13Rear Spar · Sud Caravelle SE 210 Model I, Caravelle SE 210 Model III and Caravelle SE 210 Model VIREffective Jan 7, 1991AD 90-25-12Crew Oxygen System · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 6 moreEffective Jan 7, 1991AD 90-25-10Elevator Control Inspection · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Jan 7, 1991AD 90-25-17Oil Cooler Inlet · SOCATA TB 10, TB 20, TB 21 and 1 moreEffective Jan 3, 1991AD 90-25-08Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 12 moreEffective Jan 2, 1991AD 90-25-04Engine Mount Cone Bolts · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83) and 2 moreEffective Jan 2, 1991AD 90-25-07Corrosion Control Program · Boeing 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body and 7 moreEffective Dec 31, 1990AD 90-25-05HistoricalCorrosion Control Program · Boeing 747 Series (all)Effective Dec 31, 1990 · Replaced by AD 90-25-05 R1AD 90-25-03Corrosion Control Program · Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series and 3 moreEffective Dec 31, 1990AD 90-25-01Corrosion Control Program · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 6 moreEffective Dec 31, 1990AD 90-26-03Main Landing Gear Bogie Beam · Airbus A300 B4-103, A300 B4-203, A300 B4-601 and 12 moreEffective Dec 27, 1990AD 90-26-02Cargo Compartment Fire Extinguisher · Boeing 747-400 Series, 747-400D Series, 747-400F Series and 4 moreEffective Dec 27, 1990AD 90-26-08Fire Detection System · Boeing 747-400 SeriesEffective Dec 26, 1990AD 90-26-05Seat Pan · Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series, 737-500 Series and 1 moreEffective Dec 26, 1990AD 90-24-11Bulkhead Web and Strap · Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series and 3 moreEffective Dec 26, 1990AD 90-25-15MLG Wheel Assemblies · F.28 Mark 0100Effective Dec 24, 1990AD 90-24-10Fuel Tank Lower Wing Skin Inspection · Viking Air DHC-7-1, DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101 and 2 moreEffective Dec 24, 1990AD 90-24-04Outboard Flap Inspection · Boeing 737-200 Series, 737-300 Series and 737-400 SeriesEffective Dec 24, 1990AD 90-25-14Wire Bundle Inspection · Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series and 737-500 SeriesEffective Dec 21, 1990AD 90-26-01HistoricalFuel Manifold Systems · General Electric CF6-80C2A1, CF6-80C2A2, CF6-80C2A3 and 11 moreEffective Dec 20, 1990 · Replaced by AD 2014-21-01AD 90-25-11In-Flight Spoiler Lockout Mechanism · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83) and 2 moreEffective Dec 17, 1990AD 90-24-08Fuselage Lap Joint · F.28 Mark 0100, F.28 Mark 1000, F.28 Mark 2000 and 2 moreEffective Dec 17, 1990AD 90-24-02Window Heat System Wiring · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series and 1 moreEffective Dec 17, 1990AD 90-25-06DME Antenna Cable Connectors · Cessna 650Effective Dec 11, 1990AD 90-23-17Rear Pressure Bulkhead · Textron DH.125 Series 1AEffective Dec 11, 1990AD 90-23-14HistoricalFuselage Lap Joints · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Dec 11, 1990 · Replaced by AD 2013-16-24AD 90-23-12Auxiliary Power Unit Wiring · Boeing 737-300 Series and 737-400 SeriesEffective Dec 11, 1990AD 90-24-07Main Rotor Transmission Bolts · MD Helicopters 369D, 369E, 369F and 1 moreEffective Dec 10, 1990AD 90-23-10PTU Shut-Off Valve · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83) and 2 moreEffective Dec 10, 1990AD 90-23-07Emergency Lighting · ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional ATR42-300 and ATR42-320Effective Dec 10, 1990AD 90-23-02Mid Attendant's Oxygen Mask · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82) and DC-9-83 (MD-83)Effective Dec 10, 1990AD 90-23-15Turbine Mid-frame · General Electric CF6-45A, CF6-45A2, CF6-50A and 10 moreEffective Dec 6, 1990AD 90-24-09HistoricalFlap Track Inspection · Boeing 747 Series (all)Effective Dec 5, 1990 · Replaced by AD 2003-14-15AD 90-23-08Continuous Ignition System · Airbus Helicopters Deutschland BO-105C and BO-105SEffective Dec 3, 1990