Airworthiness directives, 1981

189 ADs took effect in 1981. 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)) = 1981
  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 81-26-06Electrical System Modification · Lockheed Martin L-1011-385-1, L-1011-385-1-14, L-1011-385-1-15 and 1 moreEffective Dec 31, 1981AD 81-26-04Cable Guard & Retainer Installation · M7 Aerospace SA226-AT, SA226-T and SA226-TCEffective Dec 31, 1981AD 81-24-09Propeller Performance · Lockheed Martin 188A and 188CEffective Dec 28, 1981AD 81-04-51 R1Autothrottle Disengage · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83) and 1 moreEffective Dec 28, 1981AD 81-26-02Stabilizer Spar Tube Structure · Airbus Helicopters SA-360C Dauphin, SA-365C, SA-365C1 and 1 moreEffective Dec 21, 1981AD 81-13-09 R2Tail Rotor Blades Pitch Horn · Airbus Helicopters AS355E, AS355F, AS350B and 3 moreEffective Dec 18, 1981AD 73-12-03 R1Engine Mounting Foot Stud · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 542-10, Dart 542-10J and Dart 542-10KEffective Dec 10, 1981AD 81-25-01Flyweights · Maule Aerospace Technology M-5-235C and FlyweightsEffective Dec 7, 1981AD 81-13-51Wheel Brake Assembly · Bombardier CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A) and 3 moreEffective Dec 7, 1981AD 81-07-10 R1HistoricalCargo hook operating time recordation · Hughes Helicopters 369 SeriesEffective Nov 30, 1981 · Supersedes AD 81-07-10AD 75-12-09 R2Inadvertent Structural Failure · Twin Commander 500, 500-A, 500-B and 12 moreEffective Nov 28, 1981AD 81-08-51Main Landing Gear · Viking Air DHC-7-1, DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101 and 2 moreEffective Nov 25, 1981AD 81-24-06Engine Driven Fuel Pumps · Continental Motors GTSIO-520-C, GTSIO-520-D, GTSIO-520-E and 51 moreEffective Nov 23, 1981AD 81-24-02Hydraulic System Fluid Flow · Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159 and G-1159AEffective Nov 23, 1981AD 81-24-07Nose Landing Gear Modification · Piper PA-32R-300, PA-32R-301 (SP), PA-32R-301T and 2 moreEffective Nov 20, 1981AD 81-13-10 R1Oil Pressure · Continental Motors IO-360-A, IO-360-AB, IO-360-C and 28 moreEffective Nov 20, 1981AD 81-24-04Icing Conditions · M7 Aerospace SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-TC and 1 moreEffective Nov 19, 1981AD 81-24-01Rudder Control And Harness Cable Assemblies · Piper PA-36-285, PA-36-300 and PA-36-375Effective Nov 19, 1981AD 81-06-08Lower Fuselage Attachment Tab · Piper PA-18-150Effective Nov 19, 1981AD 81-24-03Engine Power Loss Prevention · True Flight Holdings AA-5, AA-5A and AA-5BEffective Nov 16, 1981AD 81-23-07Engine Mount Assembly · Piper PA-38-112Effective Nov 16, 1981AD 81-23-06Flap Track Structure · Piper PA-31P, PA-31T and PA-31T1Effective Nov 16, 1981AD 76-05-07 R2Rudder Control System · Piper PA-36-285, PA-36-300 and PA-36-375Effective Nov 16, 1981AD 81-20-04 R1Hamilton Standard Pressurization Controllers · Boeing 727-200 Series, 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series and 7 moreEffective Nov 13, 1981AD 81-20-03Drive Shaft Support Bearings · Agusta A109A and A109A IIEffective Nov 12, 1981AD 81-14-03 R1Tailboom Frame 28 · British Aerospace Argosy AW.650 Series 101Effective Nov 12, 1981AD 81-12-06 R1Magnetos · Bendix Magnetos, LTIO-540-J2BD and TIO-540-J2BDEffective Nov 12, 1981AD 81-23-04Main Gearbox Overhaul · Sikorsky S-76AEffective Nov 9, 1981AD 81-22-01Slat Control Valve Assembly · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83) and 1 moreEffective Nov 5, 1981AD 81-21-01Erc Cargo Hook Assemblies · Airbus Helicopters SA.315B Alouette IIIEffective Nov 4, 1981AD 81-22-03Elevator Torque Tube · Viking Air DHC-6-1, DHC-6-100, DHC-6-200 and 1 moreEffective Nov 2, 1981AD 81-22-02Elevator Outer Torque Tube · Kelowna Flightcraft R & D 340, 440, Military C-131B and 3 moreEffective Oct 29, 1981AD 81-16-06 R1Generator Operation · Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15 and 6 moreEffective Oct 26, 1981AD 81-12-51Rudder Close Tolerance Bolt · Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke Diamant 16.5 and HBV DiamantEffective Oct 22, 1981AD 81-21-05Battery Packs · Artex Aircraft Supplies Battery PacksEffective Oct 19, 1981AD 81-21-03Wing Leading Edge Access Doors · 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 Oct 18, 1981AD 81-08-01 R1Brake System Check · Lockheed Martin L-1011-385-1, L-1011-385-1-14, L-1011-385-1-15 and 1 moreEffective Oct 18, 1981AD 81-19-06Seat Belt Attachments · Dassault Falcon 10Effective Oct 14, 1981AD 67-25-01 R1Main Undercarriage Down Lock Jacks · Airbus BAC 1-11 200 Series and BAC 1-11 400 SeriesEffective Oct 14, 1981AD 81-21-06Main Rotor Heads · Airbus Helicopters SA330F, SA330G and SA330JEffective Oct 12, 1981AD 81-21-04Main Rotor Scissors Assembly · Sikorsky S-76AEffective Oct 8, 1981AD 81-11-02 R1Oil Drain Valves · Piper PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201 and PA-28RT-201Effective Oct 2, 1981AD 81-19-02HistoricalMain Rotor Yoke · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 1 moreEffective Sep 30, 1981 · Replaced by AD 2012-17-08AD 81-19-01HistoricalMain Rotor Yoke · Bell Helicopter Textron 212Effective Sep 30, 1981 · Replaced by AD 2012-17-08AD 81-19-05Thrust Reversers · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83) and 1 moreEffective Sep 28, 1981AD 80-25-07 R1Oil Coolers · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 39 moreEffective Sep 24, 1981AD 81-18-01HistoricalMain Rotor Trunnions · Bell Helicopter Textron 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 3 moreEffective Sep 22, 1981 · Replaced by AD 81-18-01 R1AD 81-19-08Low Pressure Turbine Rotor Stage 2 Disks · General Electric CF6-6D, CF6-6D1, CF6-6D1A and 2 moreEffective Sep 21, 1981AD 81-07-51 R1Main Rotor Spindles · Sikorsky S-76AEffective Sep 21, 1981AD 81-19-07Air Flow Multiplier · Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series and 3 moreEffective Sep 20, 1981