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 48-12-01Fire Prevention Requirements · Boeing C54-DC, C54A-DC, C54B-DC and 4 moreAD 48-11-05Rotor Drag Brace · Scotts-Bell 47 47B and 47B3AD 48-11-04Hydraulic Pump Handle · Sky Enterprises RC-3AD 48-11-02Cabin Supercharger · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BAD 48-11-01Ungrounding Modification - Class B · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BAD 48-10-02Rotor Blade Rework · Scotts-Bell 47 47B, 47B3 and 47DAD 48-10-01Ungrounding Modification - Class A · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BAD 48-09-03Kollsman Airspeed Baffle · Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation 8, 8A, 8B and 5 moreAD 48-09-02Electrical Distribution Bus · Boeing C54-DC, C54A-DC, C54B-DC and 4 moreAD 48-09-01Fuel Transfer Placard · Boeing C54-DC, C54A-DC, C54B-DC and 4 moreAD 48-08-03Fuel Valve Control Support Clip · Sierra Hotel Aero Navion (Army L-17A)AD 48-08-02Cleveland Wheels · American Champion 11AC, 11BC, 11CC and 33 moreAD 48-08-01Starter Rework · Textron 35, 35-33, 35-A33 and 4 moreAD 48-07-03Door Rework · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BAD 48-07-02Engine Supercharger Control Actuator · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BAD 48-07-01Stabilizer Attaching Bolts · Cessna 120 and 140AD 48-06-05Control Surface Attachment Rework · Boeing C54-DC, C54A-DC, C54B-DC and 4 moreAD 48-06-03Hartzell Propeller Blade Inspection · Sierra Hotel Aero Navion (Army L-17A)AD 48-06-02Jury Struts · Commonwealth 175, 180, 180F and 2 moreAD 48-05-04Operator Limitations Placard · Cessna 120 and 140AD 48-05-03Trim Tab Bracket Bolts · Bellanca 14-13 and 14-13-2AD 48-05-01Oil Shutoff Valve 'O' Rings · Boeing DC3-G102, DC3-G102A, DC3-G103A and 11 moreAD 48-04-02Wing Rib Rework · American Champion 11AC, 11BC and 7ACAD 48-03-06Bushings Installation · Scotts-Bell 47 47B and 47B3AD 48-03-05Hydraulic Lines · Airlift International C-46A, C-46D, C-46F and 12 moreAD 48-03-04Landing Gear Hydraulic Hose · Frakes G-73AD 48-03-02Emergency Air Brake · Boeing C54-DC, C54A-DC, C54B-DC and 4 moreAD 48-02-06Inboard Nacelle Cover Plates · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BAD 48-02-05Outboard Accessory Cowling Rework · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BAD 48-02-04Brake Adjusting Pin Replacement · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BAD 48-02-02Fire Detector Clamp · Boeing C54-DC, C54A-DC, C54B-DC and 4 moreAD 48-02-01Tail Rotor Drive Shaft · Scotts-Bell 47 47B and 47B3AD 48-01-03Elevator Trim Tab Bushing · Sky Enterprises RC-3AD 48-01-02Cowl Support Braces · FS 2003 PA-12AD 48-01-01Wheel-Retaining Flange · Boeing C54-DC, C54A-DC, C54B-DC and 4 moreAD 47-51-16Flap Support Rework · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BAD 47-51-15Brake Relining · Boeing DC-6, DC-6A and DC-6BAD 47-51-14Pinion and Ring Gear Inspection · Stolp-Adams Army YR-6A and (Navy) HOS-1AD 47-51-13Cabin Heat Control Valve · Bellanca 14-13, 14-13-2, 14-13-3 and 1 moreAD 47-51-12Carburetor Airscoop · Boeing DC3C-R-1830-90C, DC3C-S1C3G and DC3C-S4C4GAD 47-51-11Pinion Gear and Bearings · Scotts-Bell 47 47B and 47B3AD 47-51-10Birdproof Windshield · Hawker Beechcraft D18C-TAD 47-51-08Tailwheel Horns · Sky Enterprises RC-3AD 47-51-07Landing Gear Drag Strut · Airlift International C-46A, C-46D, C-46F and 12 moreAD 47-51-05Aileron Horn · Airlift International C-46A, C-46D, C-46F and 12 moreAD 47-51-04Propeller Antiheat Shield · Airlift International C-46A, C-46D, C-46F and 12 moreAD 47-51-03Aileron Rib Rework · Airlift International C-46A, C-46D, C-46F and 12 moreAD 47-51-02Elevator Hinge Bolts · Airlift International C-46A, C-46D, C-46F and 12 moreAD 47-50-13Hub · Tarver Propellers F200AD 47-50-12Stabilizer attachment fitting · Univair 108 and 108-1