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.

Earlier years
AD 55-20-03Nose Gear Steering Shaft · Martin-Marietta 202, 202A and 404AD 55-20-02Wing Skin Heat Shields · Boeing DC-7, DC-7B and DC-7CAD 55-19-01Tail Boom Rear Bulkhead · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A and UH-12BAD 55-18-02Propeller Reverse Protective Device · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BAD 55-18-01Solenoid Operated Throttle Locks · Kelowna Flightcraft R & D 240 Series and 340AD 55-17-01Flap Torque Tube Bolts · Lockheed 1049-54, 1049B-55 (Navy R7V-1), 1049C-55 and 10 moreAD 55-16-02Fire Resistant Prop. Feathering Lines · Martin-Marietta 202, 202A and 404AD 55-16-01Tail Rotor Hub Fillet · Scotts-Bell 47 47, 47B, 47B3 and 21 moreAD 55-15-06Cooling Air System Rework · Lockheed 1049C-55, 1049D-55, 1049E-55 and 6 moreAD 55-15-05Propeller Feathering Lines · Boeing DC-7, DC-7B and DC-7CAD 55-15-04Propeller Feathering Lines · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BAD 55-15-02Propeller Feathering System · Kelowna Flightcraft R & D 240 Series and 340AD 55-15-01Propeller Feathering Lines · Aero Spacelines 377, 377MG and 377SGTAD 55-14-01Bearing Hanger Support Bracket · Scotts-Bell 47 47GAD 55-11-01Nose Gear Yoke End Fitting · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A, DC-6B and 3 moreAD 55-09-04Hub · Hamilton Standard Division 242AD 55-09-03Circuit Breaker · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BAD 55-09-02Terminal Assemblies · Airlift International C-46A, C-46D, C-46F and 12 moreAD 55-08-01Safety Belt Buckles · Beech Safety Belt BucklesAD 55-06-01Fuselage Fuel Tank Enclosure · American Navion Society D-16 and D-16AAD 55-05-02Barrel Assembly · Hamilton Standard Division 43EAD 55-05-01Pitch Control Link · Scotts-Bell 47 47B, 47B3, 47D and 2 moreAD 55-04-01Wheel Skis · Cessna 180 and Wheel SkisAD 55-03-01Elevator Servo Tab · Kelowna Flightcraft R & D 340AD 55-02-02Gasket · Lycoming Engines O-320-A1A and O-320-A2AAD 55-01-01Fuselage Frame Cracks · Sierra Hotel Aero Navion (Army L-17A), Navion A (Army L-17B and L-17C) and Navion BAD 54-26-01Landing Gear Valve Placard · Gulfstream American G-44 and G-44AAD 54-25-02Cam Drive Gear · Curtiss-Wright/Marquette Double Row Cyclone 975C18CB1, Double Row Turbo Cyclone 972TC18DA1 (R-3350-34, -91) and Double Row Turbo Cyclone 972TC18DA2AD 54-24-04Landing Gear Trunnion Fittings · Martin-Marietta 202 and 202AAD 54-24-03Main Landing Gear Actuating Cylinder Assembly · Lockheed 1049-54, 1049B-55 (Navy R7V-1), 1049C-55 and 8 moreAD 54-24-02Wing Main Beam Web Inspection · Lockheed 1049C-55, 1049D-55 and 1049E-55AD 54-24-01Antitorque Pedal Stops · Scotts-Bell 47 47B, 47B3, 47D and 3 moreAD 54-22-01Flexible Hose Replacement · Lockheed 1049-54, 1049B-55 (Navy R7V-1), 1049C-55 and 7 moreAD 54-21-01AC Diaphragm Type Fuel Pumps · AC Diaphragm Type Fuel PumpsAD 54-20-02Support Assembly Cracks · Orlando Helicopter Airways HRS-1/CH-19, HRS-3/H-19B, S-55 and 2 moreAD 54-20-01Safety Belts · Aircraft Belt & Trim Safety BeltsAD 54-19-02Servo Safety Clip · Orlando Helicopter Airways HRS-1/CH-19, HRS-3/H-19B, S-55 and 2 moreAD 54-18-01Wing-to-Fuselage Attachment · Sierra Hotel Aero Navion (Army L-17A), Navion A (Army L-17B and L-17C) and Navion BAD 54-16-01Main Transmission · Orlando Helicopter Airways HRS-1/CH-19, HRS-3/H-19B, S-55 and 2 moreAD 54-15-01Control Cable Turnbuckle Threads · Viking Air DHC-2 Mk.I, DHC-2 Mk.II and DHC-2 Mk.IIIAD 54-14-01Horizontal Stabilizer Rib · Airlift International C-46A, C-46D, C-46F and 12 moreAD 54-13-01Star Assembly Bolt Replacement · Orlando Helicopter Airways HRS-1/CH-19, HRS-3/H-19B, S-55 and 2 moreAD 54-12-02Vibratory Stresses · McCauley Propeller Systems AAF 41D5926 and D-1093AD 54-12-01Landing Gear Oleo Drag Struts · Martin-Marietta 404AD 54-10-01Servo Piston Shaft · Hamilton Standard Division 232, 242 and 34DAD 54-09-01Carburetor Hotspot Heater Assembly · Fairchild Engine Division, Fairchild Engine and 6-440-C2 (L-440-1), 6-440-C3, 6-440-C4 and 1 moreAD 54-08-01Nose Gear Piston And Work Assembly · Martin-Marietta 202, 202A and 404AD 54-06-02Wing Scarf Spice Bushing · Martin-Marietta 202AD 54-06-01Kiddie CO2 Discharge Valve · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BAD 54-05-02Blade Tip · Sensenich Propeller Manufacturing 76AM6-2