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 48-44-02Wing Attach Bolts · Airlift International C-46A, C-46D, C-46F and 12 moreAD 48-44-01Nose Gear Orifice Fitting · Boeing C54-DC, C54A-DC, C54B-DC and 4 moreAD 48-43-02Continental C-145-2 Engines · Cessna 170, 170A, 15AC and 1 moreAD 48-43-01Hydraulic System Rework · Martin-Marietta 202AD 48-42-02Fire Prevention Modification · Lockheed 18AD 48-41-01Wing Bulkhead Flanges and Stringers · Kelowna Flightcraft R & D 240 SeriesAD 48-39-01Control Stick Rework · American Champion 7AC, 7ACA, 7BCM (Army L-16A) and 19 moreAD 48-34-02Sulphur Dusting · Aircraft Dusting & Spraying Sulphur DustingAD 48-34-01Stabilizer Attachment Fittings · Textron Army AT-11, C18S, D18C and 2 moreAD 48-33-01Fuel System Placards · Lockheed 149-46, 49-46, 649-79 and 1 moreAD 48-32-01Throttle Quadrant Reinforcement · Timm N2T-1 and PT-220-CAD 48-31-01Stabilizer Strut · Gulfstream American G-44 and G-44AAD 48-29-01Fuel Pump Drain · Sierra Hotel Aero Navion (Army L-17A)AD 48-28-02Cabin Heater Combustion Ducts · Boeing C54-DC, C54A-DC, C54B-DC and 4 moreAD 48-28-01Fuselage Bulkhead Rework · Swift Museum Foundation GC-1A and GC-1BAD 48-27-03Propeller Hub Peening · Lockheed 649-79 and 749-79AD 48-27-01Fuel Dump Standpipes · Lockheed 149-46 and 49-46AD 48-26-01Engine Speed Restrictions-Curtiss Prop · Lockheed 649-79 and 749-79AD 48-25-03Wing Drag Wire System · Cessna 120 and 140AD 48-25-02Welded Exhaust Muffler · Cessna 120 and 140AD 48-25-01Fire Warning System · Boeing C54-DC and DC-4AD 48-24-01Rudder Hinge Brackets · Martin-Marietta 202AD 48-22-01Water-Alcohol Injection System · Pratt & Whitney Division Double Wasp CA15, Double Wasp CA17, Double Wasp CA18 and 8 moreAD 48-21-01Accelerator Pump Linkage · Wytwornia Sprzetu Komunikacyjnego 6A4-150-B3 and 6A4-150-B31AD 48-19-03Elevator Trim Tab Operating Mechanism · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BAD 48-19-02Elevator Lever · Lockheed 149-46, 49-46, 649-79 and 1 moreAD 48-19-01Damper Support Frames · Scotts-Bell 47 47B, 47B3 and 47DAD 48-18-04Supercharger Bearing Thermocouple · Lockheed 49-46AD 48-18-03Cabin Supercharger Driveshaft · Lockheed 49-46AD 48-18-02Bevel Drive Gear Splines · Sikorsky S-51AD 48-17-04Vacuum Pumps · Boeing C54-DC, C54A-DC, C54B-DC and 4 moreAD 48-17-03Planet Pinion Shafts Wear · Sikorsky S-51AD 48-17-02Cargo Compartment Insulation · Martin-Marietta 202AD 48-17-01Fire Prevention Modifications · Boeing DC3-G102, DC3-G102A, DC3-G103A and 11 moreAD 48-15-03Hydraulic Pressure Regulator Rework · Boeing C54-DC, C54A-DC, C54B-DC and 4 moreAD 48-15-02Oil Tank Vent Hose · Martin-Marietta 202AD 48-15-01Automatic Pilot Cable · Martin-Marietta 202AD 48-14-04Tailpipe Shroud Deflector · Boeing C54-DC, C54A-DC, C54B-DC and 2 moreAD 48-14-03Wing Center Section Spar · Textron Army AT-11 and C18SAD 48-14-01Fuel Line Elbow · FS 2003 PA-12AD 48-13-07Turnbuckle Fork Replacement · American Champion 11AC and S11ACAD 48-13-06Engine Cowl Brackets · Bellanca 14-13 and 14-13-2AD 48-13-04Fuse-Clip Attachment · FS 2003 PA-12AD 48-13-03Battery Hold Down Brackets · FS 2003 PA-12AD 48-13-02Fuel Pump Rocker Pin · Scotts-Bell 47 47, 47B, 47B3 and 21 moreAD 48-13-01Generator Control Box Insulation · Textron D18C and D18SAD 48-12-05Shear Screw Replacement · Scotts-Bell 47 47B, 47B3 and 47DAD 48-12-04Fire Prevention Requirements · Lockheed 149-46 and 49-46AD 48-12-03Smoke Detector System · Lockheed 649-79 and 749-79AD 48-12-02Nose And Cabin Heater Rework · Boeing C54-DC, C54A-DC, C54B-DC and 4 more