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.

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  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 61-21-03Hydraulic Fluid Gage · Boeing DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21 and 24 moreEffective Oct 13, 1961AD 61-19-01Retractable Dump Chute System · Boeing 720 Series and 720B SeriesEffective Sep 14, 1961AD 61-19-03Elevator Bolt Inspection · Lockheed 1049-54, 1049B-55 (Navy R7V-1), 1049C-55 and 11 moreEffective Sep 8, 1961AD 61-16-06Fuel Selector Valve Handles · Piper PA-24 and PA-24-250 with STC SA4-1235 or SA4-1351Effective Aug 31, 1961AD 61-18-02Tail Rotor Modification · Brantly International B-2, B-2A and B-2BEffective Aug 29, 1961AD 61-16-04Transmission Mount Lug · Brantly International B-2, B-2A and B-2BEffective Aug 14, 1961AD 61-16-01Lift Strut Fittings · Rogers, Burl A. 15AC and S15ACPublished Aug 8, 1961AD 61-14-01Engine Mount Inspection · Twin Commander 500, 500-A and 500-BEffective Aug 8, 1961AD 61-16-07Main Rotor Hubs · Airbus Helicopters SE 3130-Alouette IIEffective Aug 5, 1961AD 61-16-03Seat Modification · Brantly International B-2, B-2A and B-2BEffective Aug 4, 1961AD 61-11-02Oil System Modification · Brantly International B-2, B-2A and B-2BEffective Aug 4, 1961AD 61-16-02Elevators, Rudders, Fins, and Flaps · British Aerospace Argosy AW.650 Series 101Effective Aug 3, 1961AD 61-15-04Safety Belt Grommets · Lockheed Martin 188A and 188CEffective Aug 2, 1961AD 61-16-05Control Cable Replacement · Piper PA-18-150, PA-18A-135, PA-18A-150 and 6 moreEffective Jul 26, 1961AD 61-14-06Control Cables · Thrush S2AEffective Jul 21, 1961AD 61-14-05Landing Gear Doors · Lockheed 1049-54, 1049B-55 (Navy R7V-1), 1049C-55 and 5 moreEffective Jul 17, 1961AD 61-14-02Float Cross Tube · Scotts-Bell 47 47G-2A, 47G-3, 47J and 1 moreEffective Jul 12, 1961AD 61-14-04Forward Rod End · D & R Nevada 22 and 22MEffective Jul 7, 1961AD 61-14-03Cartridge Assembly-Rudder Spring · D & R Nevada 22 and 22MEffective Jul 7, 1961AD 61-11-05Wing Structure Corrosion · P. V. Shields A-26B (Army) and A-26C (Army)Effective Jun 29, 1961AD 61-13-03Fuselage Modification · Alexander Schleicher K7Effective Jun 24, 1961AD 61-13-01AC Power Distribution Box · D & R Nevada 22 and 22MEffective Jun 20, 1961AD 61-12-01Spoiler Control System · Boeing DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21 and 24 moreEffective Jun 9, 1961AD 61-12-02Gust Lock Modification · Boeing DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21 and 24 morePublished Jun 7, 1961AD 61-11-01Landing Gear Drag Brace · Brantly International B-2, B-2A and B-2BEffective May 31, 1961AD 61-11-04Wing Spar Boom Corrosion · de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A, D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A, D.H. 104 Dove Series 5A and 7 morePublished May 20, 1961AD 61-10-02Engine Mount Support Fitting · D & R Nevada 22 and 22MEffective May 11, 1961AD 61-08-03Nacelle Bolts · Vickers-Armstrongs Viscount 744 and Viscount 745DEffective May 9, 1961AD 61-08-01Fuel Transfer · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A, DC-6B and 3 moreEffective May 9, 1961AD 61-07-01Foreflaps · D & R Nevada 22 and 22MEffective Apr 10, 1961AD 61-09-01Elevator Hydraulic Damper Housing · Lockheed Martin 188A and 188CEffective Apr 7, 1961AD 61-06-05Rudder Boost Piston Locknut · Boeing DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21 and 24 moreEffective Mar 23, 1961AD 60-03-08Fuel Control Cable and Wire · Piper PA-23 and PA-23-160Effective Mar 21, 1961AD 61-06-04Rudder Lockout Cylinder Clevis · Boeing DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21 and 24 moreEffective Mar 18, 1961AD 61-04-04Landing Gear Drag Strut Plates · Air Trading Army B-34 and Navy PV-1Effective Mar 14, 1961AD 61-04-02Spar Caps · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BEffective Mar 14, 1961AD 61-06-03Spar Caps · Boeing DC-7 and DC-7BPublished Mar 11, 1961AD 61-03-05Fuel Line Interference · Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation 8, 8A, 8B and 5 moreEffective Mar 9, 1961AD 61-05-05R-1300-1A Engines · Thompson Aircraft Sales T-28AEffective Mar 4, 1961AD 61-03-06Landing Gear Ram Foot Fitting · Vickers-Armstrongs Viscount 745DEffective Mar 3, 1961AD 61-04-01Clutch Bolts · Brantly International B-2, B-2A and B-2BEffective Feb 22, 1961AD 61-03-04Fuel Vent System · Lockheed Martin Aeronautics 1649A-98Effective Feb 13, 1961AD 61-03-03Cylinders · Hartzell Propeller HC-93Z30-2 and HC-B3Z30-2Effective Feb 13, 1961AD 61-03-01Pinion Gear · Scotts-Bell 47 47J-2Published Feb 7, 1961AD 61-01-02Martin-Marietta 202, 202A and 404Effective Jan 6, 1961AD 61-01-03Input Bevel Gear · Sikorsky S-58A, S-58B, S-58BT and 12 moreEffective Dec 30, 1960AD 60-26-05Elevator and Boost Control Valve · Lockheed Martin 188A and 188CEffective Dec 22, 1960AD 60-26-03Drive Shaft Coupling · Brantly International B-2, B-2A and B-2BEffective Dec 20, 1960AD 60-24-03Fuel Vent Tubes · Piper PA-24 and PA-24-250Effective Dec 19, 1960AD 60-26-04Swirl Straightener Scoop · Lockheed Martin 188A and 188CEffective Dec 14, 1960