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 86-23-02Modification NB/M/990 · B-N Group BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2A-2 and 11 moreEffective Dec 8, 1986AD 86-20-13External Splines · Rolls-Royce 250-C28B, 250-C28C, 250-C30 and 9 moreEffective Dec 3, 1986AD 86-23-01Outboard Attach Fitting H-11 Bolts · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Dec 1, 1986AD 82-25-01 R1Right and Left Main Landing Gear Positioning Rod Ends · Sikorsky S-76AEffective Dec 1, 1986AD 86-22-11Entry/Service Door · Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series and 767-300F SeriesEffective Nov 28, 1986AD 71-09-07 R1Exhaust Gases Entering Cabin · Cessna T207, T207A, T210F and 19 moreEffective Nov 26, 1986AD 86-22-03Fuel Tube Assembly · Boeing 737-300 SeriesEffective Nov 24, 1986AD 86-22-10Distance Measuring Equipment · Rockwell International Distance Measuring EquipmentEffective Nov 17, 1986AD 86-22-02Horizontal Stabilizer Mounting Bolts · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83) and 1 moreEffective Nov 14, 1986AD 85-12-01 R1Significant Structural Detail Inspection · Boeing 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body and 7 moreEffective Nov 14, 1986AD 80-02-16 R1Auxiliary Emergency Exit Door · Boeing DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13 and 12 moreEffective Nov 14, 1986AD 86-22-09HistoricalFuel Line Nipple · Univair 415-C, 415-CD, 415-D and 4 moreEffective Nov 13, 1986 · Replaced by AD 2002-16-04AD 86-21-10Pilots Operating Handbook/AFM Changes · Piper PA-42-1000Effective Nov 13, 1986AD 86-22-05Flap Sector Mounting Brackets Inspection · Learjet 23, 24, 24A and 23 moreEffective Nov 10, 1986AD 84-18-04Main Rotor Gearbox · Robinson Helicopter R22 and R22 ALPHAEffective Nov 8, 1986AD 86-22-06Wing Fuel Tank Selectors · Cessna 208 and 208AEffective Nov 7, 1986AD 76-23-03 R1HistoricalExhaust System · Alexandria 17-30, 17-30A, 17-31 and 1 moreEffective Nov 7, 1986 · Replaced by AD 2008-05-11AD 86-20-10High Pressure Turbine Disks · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 506, Dart 510, Dart 511 and 3 moreEffective Nov 4, 1986AD 86-20-09Intermediate Pressure Compressor (IPC) Stage 6 to 7 Rotor Assemblies · Rolls-Royce RB211-22B-02 and RB211-22B/MOD 72-8700Effective Nov 4, 1986AD 86-08-04 R1HPC Removable Sleeve Spacers · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1, JT8D-11, JT8D-15 and 12 moreEffective Nov 4, 1986AD 75-23-08 R5HistoricalEngine Exhaust System · Cessna Aircraft Company, The 320 Model or Series (all), 340 Model or Series (all), 401 Model or Series (all) and 12 moreEffective Nov 4, 1986 · Replaced by AD 2000-01-16AD 86-22-04Main Rotor Blades · Hiller UH-12D, UH-12E and UH-12E-L with STC SH177WE or SH178WEEffective Nov 3, 1986AD 86-21-09Hydraulic Pressure Pipe · British Aerospace Regional Jetstream Series 3101 with STC SA5900SWEffective Oct 29, 1986AD 86-18-10Tip Tank Vent Lines · Piper PA-42-1000Effective Oct 27, 1986AD 86-21-08Battery Tray · SOCATA TB 10 and TB 20Effective Oct 24, 1986AD 86-21-03Electrical Cables · Textron BAe.125 Series 800AEffective Oct 24, 1986AD 86-21-02Elevator Control System · BAE Systems BAe 146-100A, BAe 146-200A and BAe 146-300AEffective Oct 24, 1986AD 86-21-01Main Rotor Head Sleeves · Airbus Helicopters SA-365C, SA-365C1, SA-365C2 and 2 moreEffective Oct 24, 1986AD 86-20-07Tail Rotor Drive Shaft · MD Helicopters 369, 369A, 369D and 5 moreEffective Oct 24, 1986AD 86-20-12Engine Mount Beams · Cessna 404Effective Oct 21, 1986AD 86-21-06Electrical Wiring · Textron BAe.125 Series 800AEffective Oct 20, 1986AD 86-21-05Forward Engine Mounts · BH.125 Series 400A, BH.125 Series 600A, DH.125 Series 1A and 9 moreEffective Oct 20, 1986AD 86-21-04Main Landing Gear Fittings · BAE Systems BAe 146-100A, BAe 146-200A and BAe 146-300AEffective Oct 20, 1986AD 86-20-08HistoricalInspect Wing Spar Cap · McDonnell Douglas DC-8 Series (all)Effective Oct 20, 1986 · Replaced by AD 2001-06-02AD 86-16-51Main Landing Gear · Bombardier DHC-8-101, DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103 and 6 moreEffective Oct 20, 1986AD 86-14-07Push Rod Assembly · Sikorsky S-76A and S-76BEffective Oct 20, 1986AD 86-20-06Main Rotor Drag Brace Assembly · Bell Helicopter Textron 214B, 214B-1 and 214STEffective Oct 18, 1986AD 86-20-11Ammeter Replacement · Piper PA-44-180TEffective Oct 17, 1986AD 86-20-02Flap Extension - Icing Conditions · ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional ATR42-200, ATR42-300, ATR42-320 and 1 moreEffective Oct 15, 1986AD 86-20-05Cowl Doors and Pylon Brackets · Boeing 707-300 Series, 707-300B Series and 707-300C Series with STC SA2699NMEffective Oct 13, 1986AD 86-20-04Placard-Airspeed Indicator · STOL S-1B2Effective Oct 12, 1986AD 86-20-01Pitot System Modification · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15 and 10 moreEffective Oct 6, 1986AD 86-19-13First Stage Turbine Disk · Honeywell International T5508DEffective Oct 6, 1986AD 86-19-10Wooden Structures · Mooney M20 and M20AEffective Oct 6, 1986AD 86-19-11Contaminated Fuel · Cessna 177, 177A, 177B and 83 moreEffective Oct 4, 1986AD 86-19-12Gas Producer Turbine Rotor · Rolls-Royce 250-C30, 250-C30G, 250-C30G/2 and 7 moreEffective Oct 3, 1986AD 86-19-09SB 28-140 And SB 28-163 · Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15 and 4 moreEffective Oct 2, 1986AD 86-19-08Forward Door Assembly And Escutcheon Assembly · Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15 and 4 moreEffective Oct 2, 1986AD 86-19-07Fin Access Door · Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series and 767-300F SeriesEffective Oct 2, 1986AD 86-19-06Air Ducts · Boeing 737-300 SeriesEffective Oct 2, 1986