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 86-02-52 R1Combustion Chamber · Pratt & Whitney Division JT8D-1, JT8D-11, JT8D-15 and 12 moreEffective Apr 14, 1986AD 86-05-09Upper Main Undercarriage Drag Stay · Maryland Air Industries F-27, F-27A, F-27B and 9 moreEffective Apr 13, 1986AD 86-07-13Fourth Stage Compressor Vane Assemblies · Honeywell International ALF502L, ALF502L-2, ALF502L-2A and 2 moreEffective Apr 11, 1986AD 86-07-12Engine Support Clevis · Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-7R4G2Effective Apr 11, 1986AD 86-05-04Escape Slide Cover Restraining Straps · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series and 737-300 SeriesEffective Apr 11, 1986AD 82-16-05 R1HistoricalTurbocharger Tailpipe Installation · Piper PA-31, PA-31-325 and PA-31-350Effective Apr 11, 1986 · Replaced by AD 2013-10-04AD 86-05-06Elevator Control Forward Override Assembly Cam · Boeing 757-200 SeriesEffective Apr 10, 1986AD 82-01-05 R2Stall Warning Accelerometer Unit · Learjet 23, 24, 24A and 16 moreEffective Apr 10, 1986AD 86-05-08Center Wing Rear Spar End Fittings · Fokker Services F.28 Mark 0070, F.28 Mark 0100, F.28 Mark 1000 and 3 moreEffective Apr 7, 1986AD 82-01-04 R2Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Actuator · Learjet 25, 25A, 25B and 1 moreEffective Apr 7, 1986AD 85-23-51 R1Main Rotor Head Vertical Hinge Pins Inspection · Columbia Helicopters 234Effective Mar 31, 1986AD 85-01-02 R1Bulkhead Web And Doublers Inspection · Boeing DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13 and 19 moreEffective Mar 31, 1986AD 86-06-02HistoricalTorque · Hartzell Propeller HC-B5MP-3 with STC SA2369SWEffective Mar 28, 1986 · Replaced by AD 2004-21-01AD 85-10-05 R1Low Pressure Rotor Location Bearing Area Modifications · Rolls-Royce RB211-22B-02, RB211-22B/MOD 72-8700, RB211-524B-02 and 14 moreEffective Mar 28, 1986AD 86-04-08Counterbalance Gearbox Assembly · Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series and 767-300F SeriesEffective Mar 27, 1986AD 86-05-03Elevator and Spring Tab · Bombardier DHC-8-101Effective Mar 24, 1986AD 86-05-01Forward Engine Mount Nuts · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Mar 24, 1986AD 84-07-03 R1Nose Landing Gear · Vickers-Armstrongs Viscount 744, Viscount 745D and Viscount 810Effective Mar 24, 1986AD 85-22-09 R1Placard -Icing Conditions · Airbus Helicopters AS332C, AS332L and AS332L1Effective Mar 19, 1986AD 86-04-06Aileron Inboard Hinge Bolt · Fokker Services F27 Mark 050, F27 Mark 100, F27 Mark 200 and 5 moreEffective Mar 14, 1986AD 86-03-03Fuel Nozzle Flow And Spray Cone Angle · Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-7R4D, JT9D-7R4E and JT9D-7R4E4Effective Mar 14, 1986AD 86-04-04Fire Extinguishers · Fokker Services F.28 Mark 0070, F.28 Mark 0100, F.28 Mark 1000 and 3 moreEffective Mar 13, 1986AD 86-04-03Brake Anti-Skid System · Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15 and 6 moreEffective Mar 13, 1986AD 83-24-11 R1Retention Threads · McCauley Propeller Systems 2A34C, 2A36C23 and E2A34CEffective Mar 12, 1986AD 86-03-04Flap Down Limit Switch · Fokker Services F27 Mark 050, F27 Mark 100, F27 Mark 200 and 5 moreEffective Feb 28, 1986AD 86-03-02Pilots Restraint Harnesses & Emergency Lighting System · Fokker Services F.28 Mark 0070, F.28 Mark 0100, F.28 Mark 1000 and 3 moreEffective Feb 28, 1986AD 85-26-02Hydraulic Actuator · Airbus Helicopters Deutschland BO-105A, BO-105C and BO-105SEffective Feb 25, 1986AD 86-03-01Turbine Interstage Transition Ducts · Honeywell International TFE731-2, TFE731-3, TFE731-3A and 4 moreEffective Feb 24, 1986AD 85-24-04AFM Revised Placard - Icing · Cessna S550Effective Feb 24, 1986AD 85-21-51Elevator Actuator Rod End Bolt Retaining Nuts · Boeing 767-200 SeriesEffective Feb 24, 1986 · Supersedes AD T85-21-51AD 83-21-02 R1Trailing Edge Flap Tracks · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Feb 24, 1986AD 86-01-04Tail Rotor Blades · MD Helicopters 369, 369A, 369D and 7 moreEffective Feb 14, 1986AD 85-25-11Nuts - Cessna P/N NAS1291-8 · Cessna 425 and 441Effective Feb 12, 1986AD 85-25-10Placard - Icing Conditions · Cessna 552 and S550Effective Feb 11, 1986AD 85-26-01Safety Belts · Airbus Helicopters SA-360C Dauphin and Safety BeltsEffective Feb 6, 1986AD 85-23-06Fuel Metering Units Inspection · Cessna T303Effective Feb 5, 1986AD 86-02-05Hydraulic System Cut Out Valve · Vickers-Armstrongs Viscount 744 and Viscount 745DEffective Feb 3, 1986AD 86-02-02Cargo Compartment Blowout Panel Assembly · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series and 1 moreEffective Feb 3, 1986AD 86-02-01Entry/Service Door Operating Mechanisms · Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series and 767-300F SeriesEffective Feb 3, 1986AD 85-03-06 R1Upper Drag Angles Insp. · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 6 moreEffective Feb 3, 1986AD 86-01-06Airborne Dry Air Pumps and Auxiliary Dry Air Pumps · Parker Hannifin Dry Air PumpsEffective Jan 31, 1986AD 85-26-06Tail Rotor Blades · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 4 moreEffective Jan 31, 1986AD 86-02-03Self-Locking Nuts · Boeing 747-300 SeriesEffective Jan 27, 1986AD 85-25-02Autopilot Systems · King Radio Autopilot Systems, M20J, M20K and 1 moreEffective Jan 27, 1986AD 85-23-07Autopilot Systems · Aerostar PA-60-700P (Aerostar 700P), 172L, 172P and 37 moreEffective Jan 27, 1986AD 85-26-04Main Landing Gear · Fokker Services F27 Mark 050, F27 Mark 100, F27 Mark 200 and 5 moreEffective Jan 26, 1986AD 86-01-05Oxygen Initiator Sequence Timer Switches · Lockheed Martin L-1011-385-1, L-1011-385-1-14, L-1011-385-1-15 and 1 moreEffective Jan 21, 1986AD 86-01-03Passenger Doors · Lockheed Martin L-1011-385-1, L-1011-385-1-14, L-1011-385-1-15 and 1 moreEffective Jan 21, 1986AD 84-20-03 R1HistoricalAft Pressure Bulkhead Inspection · Boeing 737 Series (all)Effective Jan 20, 1986 · Replaced by AD 2002-10-11AD 86-01-07Valve Housing Cover · Hamilton Sundstrand 54HEffective Jan 17, 1986