Airworthiness directives

20,345 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"

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Earlier years
AD 71-24-10Security of Control Wheel · Textron 35-C33, 35-C33A, 36 and 21 moreEffective Aug 1, 1973AD 73-16-01Engine Turbine Failure · Sikorsky S-55, S-55B and S-55C with STC SH127WEEffective Jul 31, 1973AD 73-15-05Hopper Bay Longerons Cracks · Lavia Argentina PA-25-235Effective Jul 27, 1973AD 73-15-01Rear Fuselage and Pylon Fittings · Sikorsky S-61A, S-61D, S-61E and 2 moreEffective Jul 27, 1973AD 73-12-11Carburetor Air Box Valve · Textron 19A, 23, A23-19 and 4 moreEffective Jul 27, 1973AD 73-15-04Rubber Drive Plate Grommet · Lycoming Engines HIO-360-D1AEffective Jul 23, 1973AD 73-14-05Autopilot Disconnect Button · Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159Effective Jul 12, 1973AD 73-14-03Landing Gear Shock Strut Piston · Textron 58, 58A, 95-B55 and 7 moreEffective Jul 6, 1973AD 73-12-12Power Plant Fire Extinguisher · Vickers-Armstrongs Viscount 810Effective Jul 6, 1973AD 73-12-10Dc Power Control Box · British Aerospace Regional H.P. 137 Jetstream Mk. 1Effective Jul 6, 1973AD 73-12-07Nacelle Tubes And End Fittings · Vickers-Armstrongs Viscount 744, Viscount 745D and Viscount 810Effective Jul 5, 1973AD 73-14-04Engine and Prop Controls · Commander 112Effective Jul 3, 1973AD 70-23-02Wing Lower Main Spar Cap · Two AiResearch TPE331 series engines and increase in fuselage… (Cal Aero Industries STC SA1554WE or SA1747WE)Effective Jul 3, 1973AD 73-12-04Airsteps Hinged Fairing Link · Vickers-Armstrongs Viscount 810Effective Jul 1, 1973AD 73-12-02Hub Front Wall · Dowty Propellers (c) R186/4-30-4/Effective Jul 1, 1973AD 73-12-01Vertical Fin Skin Cracks · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 1 moreEffective Jul 1, 1973AD 73-14-02Cracks in Exhaust System · Piper PA-34-200Effective Jun 29, 1973AD 73-13-11Automatic Pilot Instruments · Textron 19A, 23, A23 and 10 moreEffective Jun 29, 1973AD 73-13-08Turbochargers · Cessna 421BEffective Jun 27, 1973AD 73-14-06Cracks in Prop Spinner Bulkhead · Commander 112Effective Jun 26, 1973AD 73-13-09Oil Supply Line Failure · Twin Commander 690Effective Jun 25, 1973AD 73-13-07Placard Installation · True Flight Holdings AA-1, AA-1A and AA-1BEffective Jun 25, 1973AD 73-13-06Aileron and Rudder Trim · de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H.114 Heron Series 2A, D.H.114 Heron Series 2DA and D.H.114 Heron Series 2XEffective Jun 23, 1973AD 73-11-08Landing Gear Link Pins and Bolts · Aermacchi S.205 - 18/F, S.205 - 18/R, S.205 - 20/F and 2 moreEffective Jun 22, 1973AD 73-11-07Frayed Aileron Control Cables · Aermacchi S.205 - 18/F, S.205 - 18/R, S.205 - 20/F and 4 moreEffective Jun 22, 1973AD 73-11-03Regulator · International Inflatables RegulatorEffective Jun 22, 1973AD 73-13-04Carburetor Bowl Drain Plug · Continental Motors O-470-J, O-470-K, O-470-L and 1 moreEffective Jun 20, 1973AD 73-11-04Main Landing Gear Eye Bolt Seizure · Aermacchi S.205 - 18/R, S.205 - 20/R and S.205 - 22/REffective Jun 20, 1973AD 73-12-06Elevator and Rudder Torque Tube Failure · Grumman American G-21 and G-21A (Army OA-9, Navy JRF-1, -2, -3, -4, -5, and -6B)Effective Jun 14, 1973AD 73-12-08Flap Track Support Structure · D & R Nevada 22 and 22MEffective Jun 12, 1973AD 73-11-06Engine Overheat · Maule Aerospace Technology M-4-180C, M-4-220C and M-4-220SEffective May 29, 1973AD 55-24-01Corrosion Inspection · Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation 8, 8A, 8B and 3 moreEffective May 22, 1973AD 73-11-01Idler Pulley Bearing Failure · Schweizer 269CEffective May 21, 1973AD 73-10-02Bendix Fuel Injectors · Bendix Fuel Injectors, AIO-320-A1A, AIO-320-A1B and 88 moreEffective May 16, 1973AD 73-10-05Rudder Hydraulic System · Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-30, DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10) and 1 moreEffective May 15, 1973AD 73-10-01VIGV Scheduling · Rolls-Royce RB211-22B-02, RB211-22B/MOD 72-8700 and RB211-22C-02Effective May 8, 1973AD 73-09-06Operating Limitation Placard - Throttle Hangup · Piper PA-22, PA-22-108, PA-22-135 and 5 moreEffective May 7, 1973AD 72-17-01Induction Air Box Valve · Piper PA-34-200Effective Apr 26, 1973AD 72-25-02Oil Pump Drive Gear · Continental Motors RR C90-12F, RR C90-12FH, RR C90-12FJ and 14 moreEffective Apr 23, 1973AD 73-08-03Pylon Support Link · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 1 moreEffective Apr 18, 1973AD 73-07-06Horizontal Stabilizer Support Tube · Aviat S-2AEffective Apr 17, 1973AD 73-08-02Oil Cooler Air Inlet Assembly · M7 Aerospace SA226-AT and SA226-TEffective Apr 12, 1973AD 73-07-07Fuel Hoses & Electrical Wiring Chafing · Cessna 310C, 310D, 310E and 19 moreEffective Apr 6, 1973AD 73-07-03Crack in Rudder Boost Actuator · D & R Nevada 22MEffective Mar 29, 1973AD 73-07-02Emergency Locator Transmitters · Garrett Emergency Locator TransmitterEffective Mar 29, 1973AD 73-07-01Wing Front Spar Lower Cap Cracks · Kelowna Flightcraft R & D 340, 440 and Military C-131E with STC SA1096WE or SA4-1100Effective Mar 26, 1973AD 73-06-02Fuel Siphoning · Twin Commander 500, 500-A, 500-B and 13 moreEffective Mar 19, 1973AD 73-06-01Leading Edge Slat Actuators · Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series and 3 moreEffective Mar 13, 1973AD 67-18-03Engine Mount Truss · Lockheed Martin 382 and 382BEffective Mar 12, 1973AD 73-05-02Rudder Control System · Alexandria 17-30A, 17-31A and 17-31ATCEffective Mar 7, 1973