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"
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.
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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
Earlier years
AD 65-24-01Emergency Evacuation Slides · Air Cruisers Emergency Evacuation Slides, 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series and 4 moreAD 65-24-03Structural Inspections · Maryland Air Industries F-27, F-27A, F-27B and 4 moreAD 65-24-02Thrust Reverser · Boeing 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body and 7 moreAD 65-23-01Wing Spar Attachment Joint Lugs · Vickers-Armstrongs Viscount 744, Viscount 745D and Viscount 810AD 65-13-01Horizontal Stabilizer Trim Control and Position Warning Systems · Boeing 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body and 7 moreAD 65-22-01Wing Channels · Lester Branchflower Army L-13 SeriesAD 65-21-05Vertical Stabilizer Attach Channel · Lockheed Martin 188A and 188CAD 65-21-03Main Landing Gear Strut Pistons · Boeing DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21 and 24 moreAD 65-21-06Pyrene Fire Extinguishers · Vickers-Armstrongs Viscount 744, Viscount 745D and Viscount 810AD 65-21-02Thrust Reverser Indicating Light Switch Striker Bracket · Boeing 707-300B Series, 707-300C Series and 720B SeriesAD 65-22-02Horizontal Stabilizer Trim System · Lockheed Martin 1329-23A and 1329-23DAD 64-12-05Landing Gear Cam Follower · Lockheed Martin 188A and 188CAD 65-22-04Main Landing Gear Retraction Jack Attachment Bolts · Vickers-Armstrongs Viscount 744, Viscount 745D and Viscount 810AD 65-19-04Landing Gear Emergency System · Lockheed Martin 1329-23A and 1329-23DAD 65-19-03Left-hand and Right-hand Frames · Boeing 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body and 7 moreAD 65-22-03Tail Truss · Mooney M20 and M20AAD 65-19-05Main Landing Gear Top Yokes · Vickers-Armstrongs Viscount 744 and Viscount 745DAD 65-17-02Landing Gear Position Warning Light · Airlift International C-46A, C-46D, C-46F and 12 moreAD 65-19-02Aileron Control Column Links · Textron 23 and A23AD 65-19-01Main Rotor Blade Retention Bolts · Air & Space America 18AAD 65-17-01Thrust Reverser · Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series and 3 moreAD 65-18-02Turn and Bank Indicators · Schwien Engineering Turn and Bank IndicatorsAD 65-18-01Upper Fuselage Fabric · Maule Aerospace Technology Bee Dee M-4, M-4 and M-4-210AD 65-15-02Outboard Flap Center Carriage · Boeing 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body and 7 moreAD 65-16-01Nose Landing Gear Support Link · Lockheed Martin 188A and 188CAD 65-14-07Door Locking Mechanism · Vickers-Armstrongs Viscount 810AD 65-14-03Nose Gear Drag Brace Lock Rod Upper Attachment Bolt · Boeing 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body and 7 moreAD 65-13-06Wing Rear Beam Cap Tie-In Fittings · Lockheed 1049C-55, 1049D-55, 1049E-55 and 2 moreAD 65-15-05Elevator Control System · Lavia Argentina PA-25 and PA-25-235AD 65-13-03Flap Universal Joints · Maryland Air Industries F-27, F-27A, F-27B and 4 moreAD 65-14-02Bolts Attaching Each Nacelle Strut to the Wing · Boeing 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body and 7 moreAD 65-15-03Nose Gear Drag Strut Bolt · Revo Lake LA-4AD 64-03-01Fuel Tank Access Panels · Boeing 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body and 13 moreAD 65-14-06Flight Data Recorders · United Data Control Flight Data RecordersAD 65-12-01Main Land Gear Gland Nut · Kelowna Flightcraft R & D 340 and 440AD 65-14-05Engine Detector Electrical Systems · Lockheed Martin 1329-23A and 1329-23DAD 65-14-04Rudder Cable Inspection · Lockheed Martin 1329-23A and 1329-23DAD 65-14-01Alternator Support Bracket · Replacement of d.c. belt- driven generator and regulator (Ellingsworth Prod CoInc STC SA1-377)AD 65-11-01Instrument Static System · Textron 23AD 64-28-01Hub Spiders · Hartzell Propeller HC-12X20-1, HC-12X20-2, HC-12X20-3 and 2 moreAD 65-13-02Flap Asymmetry System · Maryland Air Industries F-27, F-27A, F-27B and 4 moreAD 64-15-02Inboard Nacelle Overwing Support Fitting · Boeing 720 Series and 720B SeriesAD 65-13-05Elevator Counterweight Attach Bolts · Lockheed Martin 1329-23A and 1329-23DAD 65-13-04Nose Gear Strut Assembly · Gulfstream Aerospace G-159AD 65-12-04Elevator Horn · Augustair 2150 and 2150AAD 65-09-01Rear Engine Mount Nut · Boeing 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body and 5 moreAD 65-12-03Speed Range Vibration Stresses · Mooney M20EAD 65-09-02Main Gear Torque Links · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BAD 65-11-03Radio Transfer Switch Aassembly · Lockheed 1049C-55, 1049E-55, 1049G-82 and 1 moreAD 65-11-04Stabilator Control System · Piper PA-24-250, PA-24-260, PA-24-400 and 1 more