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 86-19-05Electrical System · EADS CASA C-212-CB, C-212-CC, C-212-CD and 4 moreEffective Oct 2, 1986AD 86-19-04Wing Structure · Viking Air DHC-7-1, DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101 and 2 moreEffective Sep 26, 1986AD 86-19-03Fire Extinguisher Discharge Outlets · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203 and 54 moreEffective Sep 26, 1986AD 85-14-10 R2Blade Clamp · Hartzell Propeller BHC-A2V, BHC-A2XF-1, BHC-A2XF-3 and 3 moreEffective Sep 25, 1986AD 86-19-01HistoricalStructural Integrity · Boeing 747SR SeriesEffective Sep 22, 1986 · Replaced by AD 94-15-12AD 86-17-03Elevator Attachments · SOCATA TB 20Effective Sep 22, 1986AD 86-16-04 R1Inspect Flap Torque Shaft · British Aerospace Regional Jetstream Series 3101 with STC SA5900SWEffective Sep 20, 1986AD 86-18-01HistoricalBody Frame Structure · Boeing 747 Series (all)Effective Sep 17, 1986 · Replaced by AD 2009-25-11AD 86-18-09Rudder Control Lever · Burkhart Grob Luft-Und G103 Twin AstirEffective Sep 15, 1986AD 86-17-06Thrust Sensitive Switch Assembly · Rolls-Royce 501-D13, 501-D13A, 501-D13D and 1 moreEffective Sep 15, 1986AD 86-06-04Flap Drive Torque Shaft · Textron DH.125 Series 1A, DH.125 Series 1A-522, DH.125 Series 1A/S-522 and 1 moreEffective Sep 15, 1986AD 85-07-03 R1Instrument Landing System · Sperry digital automatic flight control system, single and two… (American Eurocopter STC SH2215NM or 2 others)Effective Sep 14, 1986AD 86-18-08Co-Axial Connectors · Short Brothers SD3-30 and SD3-60Effective Sep 11, 1986AD 86-18-07Engine Control Cable System · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems 340A (SAAB SF340A)Effective Sep 11, 1986AD 86-18-06Inspect Wing Bolts · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Sep 11, 1986AD 86-18-04Self-Locking Nuts · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 6 moreEffective Sep 11, 1986AD 86-17-08Airbrake Pivot Lever Stop Pad · Burkhart Grob Luft-Und G103 Twin II and G103A Twin II AcroEffective Sep 10, 1986AD 86-16-07Elevator Pitch Trim Synchronizer · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems 340A (SAAB SF340A)Effective Sep 10, 1986AD 86-16-06Escape Slide Self-Locking Nuts · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Sep 10, 1986AD 86-16-05Bulkhead Lower Web and Lower Chord · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Sep 10, 1986AD 86-16-10Lugs - Main Landing Gear · Bombardier CL-44D4 and CL-44JEffective Sep 8, 1986AD 86-16-09Hydraulic Cut Out Valve · Vickers-Armstrongs Viscount 810Effective Sep 8, 1986AD 86-17-04Self-Locking Nuts · Boeing 757-200 SeriesEffective Sep 5, 1986AD 86-15-05Electrical Power System · Viking Air DHC-7-1, DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101 and 2 moreEffective Sep 4, 1986AD 86-17-11Fuel Crossover Supply Line · Maule Aerospace Technology M-5-180C, M-5-210C, M-5-220C and 1 moreEffective Sep 3, 1986AD 86-16-01Sidewall Structure & Rudder Pedals Modification · Nomad TC Pty N22B and N24AEffective Aug 28, 1986AD 86-15-06Rudder Servo Actuator System · Dassault Falcon 10Effective Aug 25, 1986AD 86-17-02Main Rotor Blade Fork · Hiller UH-12D, UH-12E and UH-12E-L with STC SH177WE or SH178WEEffective Aug 22, 1986AD 86-17-01Ammeter Replacement · Piper PA-28-150, PA-28-160, PA-28-180 and 20 moreEffective Aug 21, 1986AD 85-11-02 R1Elevator Surface Inspection · Boeing DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13 and 19 moreEffective Aug 21, 1986AD 86-16-12Elevator Pushrod Inspection · Viking Air DHC-3Effective Aug 15, 1986AD 85-25-07 R1Outer Combustion Case Assembly · Rolls-Royce 250-C28, 250-C28B, 250-C28C and 10 moreEffective Aug 15, 1986AD 86-16-03Scavenge Line Air/Oil Centrifugal Separator Assembly · Rolls-Royce 250-C28B and 250-C28CEffective Aug 13, 1986AD 86-15-03NLG Strut Assembly · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15 and 6 moreEffective Aug 13, 1986AD 86-16-02Inspect Airbrake Operating Lever · Burkhart Grob Luft-Und G103 Twin II and G103A Twin II AcroEffective Aug 8, 1986AD 86-14-06Electronic Flight Instrument System · Textron BAe.125 Series 800AEffective Aug 8, 1986AD 86-14-10Cabin Door Hinges · Fokker Services F27 Mark 050, F27 Mark 100, F27 Mark 200 and 5 moreEffective Aug 7, 1986AD 86-14-09Microswitch Rocker Arm Assemblies · BAE Systems HS 748 Series 2A and HS 748 Series 2BEffective Aug 4, 1986AD 86-14-08Stall Identification System · Textron BAe.125 Series 800AEffective Aug 4, 1986AD 86-14-05Horizontal Stabilizer · Short Brothers SD3-60Effective Aug 4, 1986AD 86-14-04Horizontal Stabilizer Control Unit · Fokker Services F.28 Mark 0070, F.28 Mark 0100, F.28 Mark 1000 and 3 moreEffective Aug 4, 1986AD 86-14-03Refueling Connector-Guide Rod · Dassault Mystere-Falcon 50Effective Aug 4, 1986AD 83-01-05 R2Undetected Engine Starter Operation · Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series and 5 moreEffective Aug 4, 1986AD 86-15-09Placard-Limitation Section · Burkhart Grob Luft-Und GROB G 109BEffective Jul 31, 1986AD 86-15-02Actuators-Crossfeed Valves · Dassault Mystere-Falcon 50Effective Jul 28, 1986AD 86-15-07Modification - Larger Engine · Cessna 150, 150A, 150B and 1 moreEffective Jul 24, 1986AD 86-13-03Automatic Leading Edge Slat Extension System · Dassault Falcon 10Effective Jul 24, 1986AD 86-13-02Rudder Limiter Modification · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems 340A (SAAB SF340A)Effective Jul 24, 1986AD 84-10-51 R1Forward Rotor Drive Shaft · Columbia Helicopters 234Effective Jul 24, 1986AD 86-15-04Stage 1 High Pressure Turbine (HPT) Disks · General Electric CF6-80A, CF6-80A1, CF6-80A2 and 1 moreEffective Jul 23, 1986