Airworthiness directives, 1997

388 ADs took effect in 1997. Every AD since 1946 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
  WHERE year(coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date)) = 1997
  ORDER BY coalesce(d.effective_date, d.publication_date, d.issue_date) DESC, 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 97-15-08Transmission Output Drive Gear · MD Helicopters 369D, 369E, 369F and 2 moreEffective Aug 4, 1997AD 97-14-16HistoricalOutboard Flap Attachment Brackets And Aft Roller Bearings · Raytheon 1900, 1900C and 1900DEffective Aug 4, 1997 · Replaced by AD 99-01-03AD 97-14-04Main Rudder PCU · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-300 Series and 2 moreEffective Aug 4, 1997AD 97-14-02HistoricalInspect fuselage outer skin · Airbus Industrie A300 Model B4-600 Series, Industrie A300 Model B4-600R Series, Industrie A300 Model F4-600R Series and 7 moreEffective Aug 4, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2006-19-02AD 97-15-09Auxiliary Power Unit Battery Grounds · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series and 4 moreEffective Aug 1, 1997AD 97-14-03Rudder Authority and Yaw Damper System · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-300 Series and 2 moreEffective Aug 1, 1997AD 97-13-05HistoricalHorizontal Stabilizer Control Unit (HSCU) · F.28 Mark 0100Effective Aug 1, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2008-22-14AD 97-08-06 R1Quick Connectors · Alexander Schleicher AS-K 13, AS 12, ASK 21 and 39 moreEffective Aug 1, 1997 · Supersedes AD 97-08-06AD 97-15-06HistoricalSeats and Seat Locks · Boeing 737 Series (all), 747 Series (all), 757 Series (all) and 1 moreEffective Jul 31, 1997 · Replaced by AD 98-03-10AD 97-15-05Airworthiness Directives; British Aerospace (Jetstream) Model 4101 AirplanesEffective Jul 31, 1997AD 97-15-02Wing to Fuselage Fairings and Upper Cowlings Of Engine Nacelle Inspection · ATR - GIE Avions de Transport R gional ATR42-200, ATR42-300, ATR42-320 and 8 moreEffective Jul 30, 1997AD 97-13-08Low Fuel Pressure Switch · Bombardier DHC-8-101, DHC-8-102, DHC-8-103 and 4 moreEffective Jul 30, 1997AD 97-13-04Inspect Thrust Reverser Control Lever Springs · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203 and 4 moreEffective Jul 30, 1997AD 97-11-05HistoricalFuel Manifold Assemblies · Honeywell International ALF502L, ALF502L-2, ALF502L-2A and 9 moreEffective Jul 28, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2009-26-06AD 97-13-03AFM - Limitations Section · Frakes G-73 with STC SA2323WEEffective Jul 25, 1997AD 97-13-01Fire Handle Assembly Switches · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 2000 and SAAB 340BEffective Jul 25, 1997AD 97-13-11HistoricalLower Spar Cap Bolt Hole Areas · Ayres 600-S-2C, S-2R, S2R-G1 and 12 moreEffective Jul 23, 1997 · Replaced by AD 97-17-03AD 97-14-11HistoricalInspect Bulkhead Of Fuselage For Cracks · Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100)Effective Jul 22, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2000-01-12AD 97-14-06Fuse Pins · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Jul 18, 1997AD 97-12-06Check Clearance Between Cowling and Gascolator and Cowling and Tailpipe · Cessna 172REffective Jul 15, 1997AD 97-13-07Blades · Hamilton Sundstrand 54HEffective Jul 14, 1997AD 97-13-02Placard - Spins Prohibited · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA20-A1Effective Jul 14, 1997AD 97-11-13Generator Fault Transformer Wiring · M7 Aerospace SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-TC and 4 moreEffective Jul 11, 1997AD 97-11-12HistoricalFront Spar · AeroSpace Technologies Of Australia Pty N22B, N22S and N24AEffective Jul 11, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2010-11-06AD 97-11-11Horizontal Stabilizer · Nomad TC Pty N22B, N22S and N24AEffective Jul 11, 1997AD 97-10-05HistoricalMain Landing Gear · British Aerospace Regional H.P. 137 Jetstream Mk. 1, Jetstream 3201, Jetstream Series 200 and 1 moreEffective Jul 11, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2017-15-06AD 97-13-09Airworthiness Directives; McDonnell Douglas Helicopter Systems Model MD-900 HelicoptersEffective Jul 10, 1997AD 97-11-14MLG A-Frame Fittings · Airbus BAC 1-11 200 Series and BAC 1-11 400 SeriesEffective Jul 8, 1997AD 97-10-13Elevator Torque Tube Arm · M7 Aerospace SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-TC and 5 moreEffective Jul 8, 1997AD 97-13-06HistoricalInspect Fluorescent Lamps And Lampholders · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 2000 and SAAB 340BEffective Jul 7, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2000-16-09AD 97-10-14Stabilon Attachment Angles · Textron 1900DEffective Jul 7, 1997AD 97-10-10Upper Fin/Horizontal Stabilizer Fittings · Nomad TC Pty N22B, N22S and N24AEffective Jul 3, 1997AD 97-11-02Airworthiness Directives; Jetstream Model 4101 AirplanesEffective Jul 2, 1997AD 97-09-09Cabin Window Upper Longeron · Textron 58P and 58PAEffective Jun 30, 1997AD 97-09-02HistoricalHigh/Low Pressure Turbine Rotor · CFM International CFM56-5C2/G, CFM56-5C2/G4, CFM56-5C3/G and 3 moreEffective Jun 30, 1997 · Replaced by AD 97-09-02 R1AD 97-12-05(VSCF) Gearshaft Flange ball Bearing · General Electric GE90-76B, GE90-77B, GE90-85B and 1 moreEffective Jun 27, 1997AD 97-12-04Liberated CDP Manifold Material · General Electric Aircraft Engines GE90-92B, GE90-76B, GE90-77B and 2 moreEffective Jun 27, 1997AD 97-11-03Scuff Plates - SB A300-53-204 · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203 and 4 moreEffective Jun 27, 1997AD 97-11-01HistoricalFastener Holes Of Outer Frame Flanges · Airbus Industrie A320 Model -111, A320 Model -211, A320 Model -212 and 4 moreEffective Jun 27, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2000-12-04AD 97-10-16Blade Spar Tube and Cuff Inspection · Allison 250-C20/250-C20B engine (Siam Hiller Holdings STC SH177WE or SH178WE)Effective Jun 27, 1997 · Supersedes AD 77-07-05, AD 77-07-05 R1AD 97-10-15HistoricalMain Gearbox Second Stage Lower Planetary Plate · Erickson Air-Crane S-64FEffective Jun 27, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2012-26-06AD 97-11-07HistoricalStructural Integrity · Boeing MD-90-30Effective Jun 26, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2014-24-03AD 97-12-03Midspar Fittings Clevis · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Jun 24, 1997AD 97-11-04Mast And Spline Plate · Bell Helicopter Textron 412 and 412EPEffective Jun 24, 1997AD 97-07-05Accessory Drive Assembly · Honeywell International T53-L-703, T5311A, T5311B and 4 moreEffective Jun 24, 1997AD 97-11-10Portable Oxygen Masks · Puritan-Bennett Aero Systems Oxygen MasksEffective Jun 23, 1997AD 97-09-08Pilot/Co-pilot Control Wheels · Nomad TC Pty N22B, N22S and N24AEffective Jun 23, 1997AD 97-08-01Fan Disks · CFM International CFM56-3, CFM56-3B and CFM56-3CEffective Jun 23, 1997AD 97-12-01Wire Bundle Assembly · Cessna 650Effective Jun 19, 1997AD 96-26-52 R1Fuse Pins · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 9 moreEffective Jun 18, 1997