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 97-08-51HistoricalOutboard Trailing Edge Flap · Boeing 767 Series (all)Effective May 7, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2003-09-08AD 97-08-08Engine Forward Mount · Boeing 777-200 SeriesEffective May 7, 1997AD 97-08-07Cabin Sidewall Fluorescent Light Ballasts · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83) and 2 moreEffective May 7, 1997AD 97-04-03First stage low pressure turbine (LPT) seal plates · Honeywell International TFE731-2A, TFE731-3C and TFE731-3CREffective May 5, 1997AD 97-07-02Rear Pressure Bulkhead · Airbus A300 B2-1A, A300 B2-1C, A300 B2-203 and 4 moreEffective May 2, 1997AD 97-06-16HistoricalHub · McCauley Propeller Systems 1A103/TCMEffective Apr 24, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2003-12-05AD 97-01-04Cylinder assemblies · Lycoming Engines IO-540-M1B5D, LTIO-540-F2BD, LTIO-540-J2B and 10 moreEffective Apr 22, 1997AD 97-06-12Nose Landing Gear Main Fitting · BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100A, Avro 146-RJ70A, Avro 146-RJ85A and 3 moreEffective Apr 21, 1997AD 97-06-09Aileron/Rudder Trim Control Module · Boeing 737-300 Series, 737-400 Series and 737-500 SeriesEffective Apr 21, 1997AD 97-06-08Airworthiness Directives; de Havilland Model DHC-7 Series AirplanesEffective Apr 21, 1997AD 97-06-07Airworthiness Directives; Dornier Model 328-100 Series Airplanes Equipped With Burns Aerospace Corporation Passenger SeatsEffective Apr 18, 1997AD 97-06-03Fatigue Failure Of The Mast · Bell Helicopter Textron 214STEffective Apr 16, 1997AD 97-06-02Lower Planetary Spider · Bell Helicopter Textron 214B, 214B-1 and 214STEffective Apr 16, 1997AD 97-05-11Airworthiness Directives; AlliedSignal Inc. ALF502 and LF507 Series Turbofan EnginesEffective Apr 16, 1997AD 97-04-13Vent Check Valve Assembly · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15 and 2 moreEffective Apr 16, 1997AD 97-07-01Avionics Ground Refrigeration Unit (GRU) · Airbus A330-301, A340-211, A340-212 and 2 moreEffective Apr 15, 1997AD 97-05-12Airworthiness Directives; General Electric Aircraft Engines CT7 Series Turboprop EnginesEffective Apr 15, 1997AD 97-05-09Aileron or Elevator Power Control Unit · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 6 moreEffective Apr 9, 1997AD 97-05-06Main Rotor Thrust Bearing · Schweizer 269A, 269A-1 and 269BEffective Apr 7, 1997AD 97-05-07AFM Supplement 382-16 · Lockheed Martin 382, 382E and 382GEffective Apr 4, 1997AD 97-04-11Tail Landing Gear Spring · Air Tractor AT-802 and AT-802AEffective Apr 4, 1997AD 97-02-13Disk rupture · Pratt & Whitney Division JFTD12A-4A (T73P-1) and JFTD12A-5A (T73-P-700)Effective Apr 4, 1997AD 97-02-12Fuel Flow Governor (FFG) · Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4-37, RB211-535E4-B-37 and RB211-535E4-B-75Effective Apr 4, 1997AD 97-05-05Diagonal Braces · 328 Support Services 328-100Effective Apr 3, 1997AD 97-05-04Generator Control Unit (GCU) · Airbus A320-111, A320-211, A320-212 and 4 moreEffective Apr 3, 1997 · Supersedes AD 91-01-01AD 97-05-02Channel Fairings And Shims · Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica EMB-120, EMB-120ER and EMB-120RTEffective Apr 2, 1997AD 97-05-01HistoricalFront Spar Web · Boeing 747-200B Series, 747-200C Series, 747-200F Series and 4 moreEffective Apr 2, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2000-11-07AD 97-04-19Disconnect Unit · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 2000Effective Mar 31, 1997AD 97-04-18Inspect Stringers Of Lower Skin · Fokker Services F27 Mark 100, F27 Mark 200, F27 Mark 300 and 4 moreEffective Mar 31, 1997AD 97-04-17MLG Lock Jack Assemblies · BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100A, Avro 146-RJ70A, Avro 146-RJ85A and 3 moreEffective Mar 31, 1997AD 97-04-16Nose Wheel Steering System · Fokker Services F27 Mark 050, F27 Mark 100, F27 Mark 200 and 5 moreEffective Mar 31, 1997AD 97-06-04HistoricalLower Spar Chord · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series and 757-200PF SeriesEffective Mar 28, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2001-02-09AD 97-04-10AFM - Autopilot Or Autothrottle Release Button · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83) and 3 moreEffective Mar 28, 1997AD 97-04-08MLG Drag Stay Unit · Fokker Services F27 Mark 050, F27 Mark 100, F27 Mark 200 and 4 moreEffective Mar 28, 1997AD 97-04-07Pre-Modification Rudders · Airbus A300 B4-601, A300 B4-603, A300 B4-605R and 14 moreEffective Mar 28, 1997 · Supersedes AD 90-12-13AD 97-04-06Attachment Screws · 328 Support Services 328-100Effective Mar 28, 1997AD 97-04-04Auxiliary Power Units · Airbus BAC 1-11 200 Series, BAC 1-11 400 Series, Auxiliary Power Units and 54 moreEffective Mar 24, 1997AD 97-03-03HistoricalDiodes On Terminal Switches · B-N Group BN-2, BN-2A, BN-2A-2 and 12 moreEffective Mar 23, 1997 · Replaced by AD 98-04-17AD 97-04-01Aileron Control System · Boeing 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 6 moreEffective Mar 21, 1997AD 97-03-02Control Surface Weight and Static Moment · Glasflugel Club Libelle 205, H 301 Libelle, H 301B Libelle and 3 moreEffective Mar 21, 1997AD 97-05-10HistoricalMain Rudder Power Control Unit · Boeing 737 Series (all)Effective Mar 19, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2002-20-07AD 97-03-19Off Wing Escape Slide · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 4 moreEffective Mar 19, 1997AD 97-03-18Main Wheel Hubcap Drive Coupling · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 340B and 340A (SAAB SF340A)Effective Mar 19, 1997AD 97-03-09Elevator Mechanical Control System · F.28 Mark 0100Effective Mar 19, 1997AD 97-05-08HistoricalUpper and Lower Flanges · Boeing 727 Series (all)Effective Mar 18, 1997 · Replaced by AD 2005-19-24AD 97-05-03HistoricalGlobal Positioning Systems · Alliedsignal Avionics Global Positioning SystemsEffective Mar 18, 1997 · Replaced by AD 97-05-03 R1AD 97-04-12Compressor Bleed-off Valve · Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-11, PT6A-110, PT6A-112 and 52 moreEffective Mar 14, 1997AD 97-03-17Wire Terminal Assembly · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 13 moreEffective Mar 14, 1997AD 97-03-16Tail Tank Fuel Transfer Assembly · Boeing MD-11 and MD-11FEffective Mar 14, 1997AD 97-03-15Evacuation Slides · Boeing DC-9-11, DC-9-12, DC-9-13 and 20 moreEffective Mar 14, 1997