Airworthiness directives, 1973

96 ADs took effect in 1973. 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)) = 1973
  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 73-26-03Fuel Control Drive · Honeywell International TSE331-3UEffective Dec 28, 1973AD 73-26-08Roll and Pitch Servo Clamps · Textron 95-55, 95-A55, 95-B55 and 5 moreEffective Dec 26, 1973AD 73-26-05Generators · Scott Chemical Oxygen GeneratorsEffective Dec 20, 1973AD 73-26-04Nose Cowl Attach Bolts · Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-30 and DC-10-30F (KC-10A, KDC-10)Effective Dec 19, 1973AD 73-25-05Float Support Structure · Viking Air DHC-2 Mk.IEffective Dec 14, 1973AD 69-13-03HistoricalHeater Exhaust Tube · Piper PA-23, PA-23-160, PA-23-235 and 3 moreEffective Dec 14, 1973 · Replaced by AD 2017-15-05AD 73-25-01Heater Fuel Pump Relay Relocation · Cessna 310IEffective Dec 10, 1973AD 73-11-02Main Landing Gear Support Structure · Piper PA-34-200Effective Dec 3, 1973AD 73-22-02Wing Lift Struts · Aircraft Parts & Development A-9, A-9A and A-9BEffective Nov 20, 1973AD 73-24-01Control Surface Hinge Failure · Commander 112Effective Nov 19, 1973AD 73-23-07Defective Spar Attachment Fittings · Cessna 150, 150A, 150B and 68 moreEffective Nov 19, 1973AD 73-23-06Throttle Control Cable · Textron 19A, 23, A23-19 and 4 moreEffective Nov 19, 1973AD 73-21-03Vertical Fin Support Forgings · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A and 206BEffective Nov 15, 1973AD 73-23-03Flexible Induction Air Ducts · Textron 19A, 23, A23 and 8 moreEffective Nov 13, 1973AD 73-20-03Main Rotor Hub · Hiller UH-12, UH-12A, UH-12B and 4 moreEffective Oct 30, 1973AD 73-19-11Nose Landing Gear Drag Strut · Kelowna Flightcraft R & D 340, 440 and Military C-131EEffective Oct 19, 1973AD 73-21-02Failure of Flex Hose Assemblies · Textron 58, 58A, 95-C55 and 5 moreEffective Oct 12, 1973AD 73-07-04HistoricalMagnetos · Bendix MagnetosEffective Oct 11, 1973 · Replaced by AD 94-01-03 R2AD 73-21-01Flight Control Landing Gear Systems · Mooney M20, M20A, M20B and 5 moreEffective Oct 10, 1973AD 73-19-04Main Rotor Blade Grip · Scotts-Bell 47 47, 47B, 47B3 and 21 moreEffective Oct 10, 1973AD 73-19-03Nose Gear Actuating System Failure · Mitsubishi Heavy Industries MU-2B, MU-2B-10, MU-2B-15 and 2 moreEffective Oct 8, 1973AD 73-20-08Tipping · Tarver Propellers 220, F200 and F200-HEffective Oct 4, 1973AD 73-20-05Float To Fuselage Bolts · Viking Air DHC-6-1, DHC-6-100, DHC-6-200 and 1 moreEffective Oct 3, 1973AD 73-20-04Fuel Pump Boost Electrical Circuit · Cessna R172EEffective Oct 3, 1973AD 73-19-09Pitch Link Assemblies · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 1 moreEffective Sep 17, 1973AD 73-19-08Strap Fittings and Pins · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 1 moreEffective Sep 15, 1973AD 73-19-07Turbine Governor-To-Fuel Control Tube · Rolls-Royce 250-C20Effective Sep 14, 1973AD 73-15-02Turbine Case Lug · Pratt & Whitney Division JT3D-1, JT3D-1-MC6, JT3D-1-MC7 and 2 moreEffective Sep 14, 1973AD 73-17-03Flap Hinge-to-Wing Attachments · de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H.114 Heron Series 2A, D.H.114 Heron Series 2DA and D.H.114 Heron Series 2XEffective Sep 13, 1973AD 71-18-04Main Rotor Blade Spar · Bell Helicopter Textron Canada 206A and 206BEffective Sep 3, 1973AD 73-18-02Oxygen Cylinders · Textron BH.125 Series 400A, BH.125 Series 600A, DH.125 Series 1A and 7 moreEffective Aug 28, 1973AD 73-18-01Nose Landing Gear · Kelowna Flightcraft R & D 340, 440 and Military C-131EEffective Aug 27, 1973AD 73-17-04Tail Rotor Grips · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B and 205A-1Effective Aug 20, 1973AD 73-17-01Fuel Transfer Pump Placard · Cessna 170, 170A, 170B and 53 moreEffective Aug 16, 1973AD 73-16-05Fourth and Fifth Stage Turbine Discs · Pratt & Whitney Division JT9D-20, JT9D-20J, JT9D-3A and 17 moreEffective Aug 15, 1973AD 73-15-03Leakage of Hot Air into Rear Compartment · Dassault Fan Jet FalconEffective Aug 15, 1973AD 73-16-06Induction Air Box Flapper Door · Aviat S-2AEffective Aug 13, 1973AD 73-16-03Landing Gear Cross Tubes · Bell Helicopter Textron 205A-1Effective Aug 13, 1973AD 71-24-10Security of Control Wheel · Textron 35-C33, 35-C33A, 36 and 21 moreEffective Aug 1, 1973AD 73-16-01Engine Turbine Failure · Sikorsky S-55, S-55B and S-55C with STC SH127WEEffective Jul 31, 1973AD 73-15-05Hopper Bay Longerons Cracks · Lavia Argentina PA-25-235Effective Jul 27, 1973AD 73-15-01Rear Fuselage and Pylon Fittings · Sikorsky S-61A, S-61D, S-61E and 2 moreEffective Jul 27, 1973AD 73-12-11Carburetor Air Box Valve · Textron 19A, 23, A23-19 and 4 moreEffective Jul 27, 1973AD 73-15-04Rubber Drive Plate Grommet · Lycoming Engines HIO-360-D1AEffective Jul 23, 1973AD 73-14-05Autopilot Disconnect Button · Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159Effective Jul 12, 1973AD 73-14-03Landing Gear Shock Strut Piston · Textron 58, 58A, 95-B55 and 7 moreEffective Jul 6, 1973AD 73-12-12Power Plant Fire Extinguisher · Vickers-Armstrongs Viscount 810Effective Jul 6, 1973AD 73-12-10Dc Power Control Box · British Aerospace Regional H.P. 137 Jetstream Mk. 1Effective Jul 6, 1973AD 73-12-07Nacelle Tubes And End Fittings · Vickers-Armstrongs Viscount 744, Viscount 745D and Viscount 810Effective Jul 5, 1973AD 73-14-04Engine and Prop Controls · Commander 112Effective Jul 3, 1973