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 86-13-01Check for Cracks · Polskie Zaklady Lotnieze Spolka zo.o PZL M18Effective Jul 19, 1986AD 86-14-01Attitude Heading Reference System · ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional ATR42-200, ATR42-300, ATR42-320 and 19 moreEffective Jul 14, 1986AD 86-11-06HistoricalWing Front Spar Upper Chord · Boeing 707 Series (all) and 720 Series (all)Effective Jul 14, 1986 · Replaced by AD 2001-08-02AD 86-10-11 R1Fuel Supply Hose Assemblies · Aerostar International RX-6, RX-7, S-40A and 6 moreEffective Jul 10, 1986AD 86-08-05 R1Radial Drive Shaft · CFM International CFM56-3 and CFM56-3BEffective Jul 7, 1986AD 86-05-11 R1Nacelle Struts - Nuts · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Jul 7, 1986AD 86-11-07STC SA2353NM - Voltage Regulator and Electrical System · Cessna TU206G and U206G with STC SA2353NMEffective Jul 4, 1986AD 86-11-02Overheat Protection Circuits · Airbus BAC 1-11 200 Series and BAC 1-11 400 SeriesEffective Jul 3, 1986AD 72-06-05 R2Carburetors · Marvel-Schebler Products Division CarburetorsEffective Jul 3, 1986AD 86-12-06Main Rotor Yoke Assemblies · Bell Helicopter Textron 214STEffective Jul 1, 1986AD 86-12-05Horizontal Stabilizer Attach Lug · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 6 moreEffective Jun 30, 1986AD 86-12-04Horizontal Stabilizer Center Section Rear Spar Upper Chord · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 6 moreEffective Jun 30, 1986AD 86-12-03High Pressure Turbine Rotor (HPTR) Stage 1 Disk · General Electric CF6-45A, CF6-45A2, CF6-50A and 10 moreEffective Jun 29, 1986AD 86-05-12Pilot Tube · Hartzell Propeller HC-B3T with STC SA4872SW or SA344GL-DEffective Jun 27, 1986AD 85-25-55Engine Control Cable · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Jun 23, 1986AD 86-11-03Stage 12 HPC Disks And Rotor Seals, And LPC Drive Shafts · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Spey 555-15, Spey 555-15H, Spey 555-15N and 1 moreEffective Jun 20, 1986AD 86-10-07Main Fitting - Nose Gear Landing · Short Brothers SD3-60Effective Jun 16, 1986AD 86-10-06Overwing Escape Hatches · BAE Systems HS 748 Series 2A and HS 748 Series 2BEffective Jun 16, 1986AD 86-10-10Engine Thrust Control Cables · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Jun 9, 1986AD 86-10-09Inspect Engine Fire Shutoff Switch Cams · Boeing DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13 and 20 moreEffective Jun 9, 1986AD 86-10-05First Stage Compressor Hub · Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-42Effective Jun 5, 1986AD 86-10-01Second Stage Turbine Disk · Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-3AEffective Jun 5, 1986AD 86-10-03Placard - Fire Prevention · Textron MU-300 and MU-300-10Effective Jun 2, 1986AD 86-09-09Slide Pack Release Cable Assemblies · Boeing 757-200 SeriesEffective May 30, 1986AD 86-10-08Elevator Gust Lock System · M7 Aerospace SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-TC and 4 moreEffective May 28, 1986AD 86-05-02Altimeters · United Instruments AltimetersEffective May 28, 1986AD 86-08-03Strut Aft Diagonal Brace · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective May 27, 1986AD 86-09-04Emergency Lighting System · BAE Systems HS 748 Series 2A and HS 748 Series 2BEffective May 26, 1986AD 85-19-08Spigot Flange · British Aerospace Regional Jetstream Series 3101Effective May 26, 1986AD 86-07-09 R1Cargo Compartment Smoke Detectors · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series and 4 moreEffective May 20, 1986AD 86-08-02Vertical Fin Access Cover · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective May 19, 1986AD 85-22-08 R2Spoilers/Autospoilers · Learjet 55Effective May 19, 1986AD 86-10-04Gas Producer (G.P.) Blade · Honeywell International LTP 101-600A-1A, LTP 101-700A-1A, LTS101-600A-2 and 11 moreEffective May 16, 1986AD 86-07-10Slide/Raft Packboard · Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series and 767-300F SeriesEffective May 16, 1986AD 86-07-01HistoricalOuter Combustion Case Inspection · Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4-37, RB211-535E4-B-37 and RB211-535E4-B-75Effective May 16, 1986 · Replaced by AD 2009-20-14AD 86-09-11HistoricalMain & Nose Landing Gear · Sikorsky S-76A Model/Series (all)Effective May 14, 1986 · Replaced by AD 2002-05-06AD 86-07-03Fan Cowl Support Strut Stowage Mech. · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 13 moreEffective May 10, 1986AD 86-07-06Inboard Pylon Upper Link - Forward Lug · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective May 8, 1986AD 86-07-05Wing Structure · BAE Systems HS 748 Series 2A and HS 748 Series 2BEffective May 8, 1986AD 86-07-04Elevator Torque Tube Assembly · Short Brothers SD3-30 and SD3-60Effective May 8, 1986AD 85-22-11 R1Elevator Linkage Inspection · Glasflugel H 301 Libelle, H 301B Libelle, Standard Libelle and 1 moreEffective May 6, 1986AD 86-06-07Extended and Additional Guards · Short Brothers SD3-60Effective May 2, 1986AD 86-06-05Windshield Actuating Arm · BAE Systems HS 748 Series 2A and HS 748 Series 2BEffective May 2, 1986AD 86-08-01Collector Tank Housing · Short Brothers SD3-30 and SD3-60Effective Apr 28, 1986AD 86-07-11Passenger Doors · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series and 1 moreEffective Apr 28, 1986AD 86-07-07Universal Assembly - Main Rotor · Rotorcraft Development UH-1B, UH-1B, UH-1B and 1 moreEffective Apr 25, 1986AD 86-07-08AFM Change-Heat Damaged Wing Structure · Viking Air DHC-7-1, DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101 and 2 moreEffective Apr 22, 1986AD 86-05-10Anti-Skid Valve Assemblies · Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15 and 3 moreEffective Apr 21, 1986AD 86-01-51 R1Engine Strut Drains · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Apr 18, 1986AD 86-06-06Emergency Evacuation Slides · Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series and 767-300F SeriesEffective Apr 15, 1986