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 90-02-11POH/AFM Change - Fuel · Piper PA-42, PA-42-720 and PA-42-720REffective Feb 8, 1990AD 90-02-06Forward Wing Spar Cap(s) Inspection · Lavia Argentina PA-25, PA-25-235 and PA-25-260 with STC SA501SWEffective Feb 8, 1990AD 89-08-06Transmission Internal Sump Oil Filter · AST UH-1F, TH-1L, UH-1E and 22 moreEffective Feb 7, 1990AD 90-02-17Landing Gear Fitting Assemblies · Alexandria 14-19-3, 14-19-3A, 17-30 and 5 moreEffective Feb 5, 1990AD 90-02-13Main Landing Gear · Cessna 310, 310A, 310B and 40 moreEffective Feb 5, 1990AD 90-02-09Wing Spar Spigots · Burkhart Grob Luft-Und G103 Twin Astir, G103 Twin II and G103A Twin II AcroEffective Feb 5, 1990AD 90-01-12Inspect Control Columns · Boeing DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13 and 15 moreEffective Feb 5, 1990AD 90-01-10HistoricalLongitudinal Lap Joints · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203 and 4 moreEffective Feb 5, 1990 · Replaced by AD 2011-17-05AD 90-01-08Driveshaft Coupling · MD Helicopters 369, 369A, 369D and 7 moreEffective Feb 5, 1990AD 90-01-05Entry/Service Doors · Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series and 767-300F SeriesEffective Feb 5, 1990AD 90-01-04Main Rotor Hub Upper Plate · Sikorsky S-61A, S-61D, S-61E and 5 moreEffective Feb 5, 1990AD 90-01-03Attitude and Heading Reference System · Bombardier ATR42-300, DHC-8-101, DHC-8-102 and 16 moreEffective Feb 5, 1990AD 89-04-01 R3Truss Tube Assemblies · Sikorsky S-61N and S-61NMEffective Feb 5, 1990AD 90-01-11Tail Rotor Gearbox Bearing Set · Bell Helicopter Textron 204BEffective Feb 1, 1990AD 90-01-06Tail Rotor Gearbox · Enstrom Helicopter Corporation, The 280, 280C, 280F and 6 moreEffective Feb 1, 1990AD 90-01-01Main landing gear brake · Boeing DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) and DC-10-40Effective Jan 31, 1990 · Supersedes AD 88-16-02 R1AD 89-26-10Hub Bolt Holes · McCauley Propeller Systems 1A103/TCMEffective Jan 31, 1990AD 88-22-11 R1Fuselage Lap Joints · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 6 moreEffective Jan 31, 1990AD 89-26-12Elevator Actuator Inspection · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series and 1 moreEffective Jan 26, 1990AD 90-02-07Engine Oil Pressure Manifold · ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional ATR42-200, ATR42-300, ATR42-320 and 1 moreEffective Jan 23, 1990AD 90-02-02Overhead Stowage Bins · Boeing 747-400 SeriesEffective Jan 22, 1990AD 90-02-01Elevator Control Cables & Water Pipe Assembly · BAE Systems BAe 146-100A, BAe 146-200A and BAe 146-300AEffective Jan 22, 1990AD 89-25-11Fan Blade Retaining Plates · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-11, JT8D-15, JT8D-15A and 6 moreEffective Jan 15, 1990AD 89-26-09Aileron Disconnect Units · BAE Systems BAe 146-100A, BAe 146-200A and BAe 146-300AEffective Jan 14, 1990AD 89-26-07Inspect Fuselage · Viking Air DHC-7-1, DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101 and 2 moreEffective Jan 14, 1990AD 89-26-05Main Landing Gear Struts · Viking Air DHC-7-1, DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101 and 2 moreEffective Jan 14, 1990AD 89-26-02Inspect Rudder Control · Boeing DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13 and 20 moreEffective Jan 13, 1990AD 89-11-02 R1Main Cargo Door · Boeing DC-9-15F, DC-9-32F, DC-9-32F (C-9A) and 3 moreEffective Jan 13, 1990AD 89-26-01Brake Metering Valve · Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series and 767-300F SeriesEffective Jan 12, 1990AD 89-25-13Nose Landing Gear · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203 and 21 moreEffective Jan 12, 1990AD 89-06-05 R1Main Landing Gear Unlocking Pin · Dassault Mystere-Falcon 50 and Mystere-Falcon 900Effective Jan 12, 1990AD 89-25-10Wing Main Spar Inspection · Textron 100, 65-90, 65-A90 and 10 moreEffective Jan 4, 1990AD 89-25-08Wing Main Spar Inspection · Textron 65, 65-80, 65-A80 and 1 moreEffective Jan 4, 1990AD 89-25-06Rear Spar Web Plate · Fokker Services F.28 Mark 0070, F.28 Mark 0100, F.28 Mark 1000 and 3 moreEffective Jan 3, 1990AD 89-08-05Transmission Internal Sump Oil Filter · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 2 moreEffective Jan 3, 1990AD 89-04-06 R1Nacelle Brace Struts · Fokker Services F27 Mark 050, F27 Mark 100, F27 Mark 200 and 5 moreEffective Jan 3, 1990AD 89-25-01Engine Fire Extinguishing System · Sikorsky S-58A, S-58B, S-58BT and 12 moreEffective Dec 26, 1989AD 88-17-09 R1Tail Rotor Transmission · MD Helicopters 369D, 369E, 369F and 1 moreEffective Dec 26, 1989AD 87-09-02 R2Drive Hub Assembly · Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada 222, 222B and 222UEffective Dec 22, 1989AD 89-25-04Tail Rotor Support Bracket Bulkhead · Bell Helicopter Textron, A Division of Textron Canada 222 and 222BEffective Dec 20, 1989AD 89-25-03Inspect Window Belt Panels · Boeing DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13 and 17 moreEffective Dec 18, 1989AD 89-24-07Anti-Icing Advisory System · ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional ATR42-200, ATR42-300, ATR42-320 and 1 moreEffective Dec 15, 1989AD 89-23-18Emergency Lighting Circuit System · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems 340A (SAAB SF340A)Effective Dec 12, 1989AD 89-23-16Power Reserve System · EADS CASA C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212-CD and 4 moreEffective Dec 12, 1989AD 89-20-01 R1Fan Disks · General Electric CF6-6D, CF6-6D1, CF6-6D1A and 2 moreEffective Dec 12, 1989AD 89-25-02Engine Idle Circuitry · Boeing 737-300 Series and 737-400 SeriesEffective Dec 11, 1989AD 89-23-17Support Fitting Inspection · Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series and 3 moreEffective Dec 11, 1989AD 89-23-15Feathering System · Bombardier DHC-8-101, DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103 and 1 moreEffective Dec 11, 1989AD 87-14-01 R1HistoricalFan Blade · Pratt & Whitney Division Turbo Wasp JT8D-1, Turbo Wasp JT8D-11, Turbo Wasp JT8D-15 and 8 moreEffective Dec 11, 1989 · Replaced by AD 2009-24-01AD 89-24-09Aileron Rod Ends · Textron 19A, 23, A23 and 10 moreEffective Dec 4, 1989