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.
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
Run it at the DuckDB prompt, or in any tool that reads Parquet over HTTPS. More ways to query the release are on Use the data.
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 moreAD 81-26-04Cable Guard & Retainer Installation · M7 Aerospace SA226-AT, SA226-T and SA226-TCAD 81-24-09Propeller Performance · Lockheed Martin 188A and 188CAD 81-04-51 R1Autothrottle Disengage · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83) and 1 moreAD 81-26-02Stabilizer Spar Tube Structure · Airbus Helicopters SA-360C Dauphin, SA-365C, SA-365C1 and 1 moreAD 81-13-09 R2Tail Rotor Blades Pitch Horn · Airbus Helicopters AS355E, AS355F, AS350B and 3 moreAD 73-12-03 R1Engine Mounting Foot Stud · Rolls-Royce Deutschland Dart 542-10, Dart 542-10J and Dart 542-10KAD 81-25-01Flyweights · Maule Aerospace Technology M-5-235C and FlyweightsAD 81-13-51Wheel Brake Assembly · Bombardier CL-600-1A11 (CL-600), CL-600-2A12 (CL-601), CL-600-2B16 (CL-601-3A) and 3 moreAD 81-07-10 R1HistoricalCargo hook operating time recordation · Hughes Helicopters 369 SeriesAD 75-12-09 R2Inadvertent Structural Failure · Twin Commander 500, 500-A, 500-B and 12 moreAD 81-08-51Main Landing Gear · Viking Air DHC-7-1, DHC-7-100, DHC-7-101 and 2 moreAD 81-24-06Engine Driven Fuel Pumps · Continental Motors GTSIO-520-C, GTSIO-520-D, GTSIO-520-E and 51 moreAD 81-24-02Hydraulic System Fluid Flow · Gulfstream Aerospace G-1159 and G-1159AAD 81-24-07Nose Landing Gear Modification · Piper PA-32R-300, PA-32R-301 (SP), PA-32R-301T and 2 moreAD 81-13-10 R1Oil Pressure · Continental Motors IO-360-A, IO-360-AB, IO-360-C and 28 moreAD 81-24-04Icing Conditions · M7 Aerospace SA226-AT, SA226-T, SA226-TC and 1 moreAD 81-24-01Rudder Control And Harness Cable Assemblies · Piper PA-36-285, PA-36-300 and PA-36-375AD 81-06-08Lower Fuselage Attachment Tab · Piper PA-18-150AD 81-24-03Engine Power Loss Prevention · True Flight Holdings AA-5, AA-5A and AA-5BAD 81-23-07Engine Mount Assembly · Piper PA-38-112AD 81-23-06Flap Track Structure · Piper PA-31P, PA-31T and PA-31T1AD 76-05-07 R2Rudder Control System · Piper PA-36-285, PA-36-300 and PA-36-375AD 81-20-04 R1Hamilton Standard Pressurization Controllers · Boeing 727-200 Series, 737-100 Series, 737-200 Series and 7 moreAD 81-20-03Drive Shaft Support Bearings · Agusta A109A and A109A IIAD 81-14-03 R1Tailboom Frame 28 · British Aerospace Argosy AW.650 Series 101AD 81-12-06 R1Magnetos · Bendix Magnetos, LTIO-540-J2BD and TIO-540-J2BDAD 81-23-04Main Gearbox Overhaul · Sikorsky S-76AAD 81-22-01Slat Control Valve Assembly · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83) and 1 moreAD 81-21-01Erc Cargo Hook Assemblies · Airbus Helicopters SA.315B Alouette IIIAD 81-22-03Elevator Torque Tube · Viking Air DHC-6-1, DHC-6-100, DHC-6-200 and 1 moreAD 81-22-02Elevator Outer Torque Tube · Kelowna Flightcraft R & D 340, 440, Military C-131B and 3 moreAD 81-16-06 R1Generator Operation · Boeing DC-10-10, DC-10-10F, DC-10-15 and 6 moreAD 81-12-51Rudder Close Tolerance Bolt · Flug- und Fahrzeugwerke Diamant 16.5 and HBV DiamantAD 81-21-05Battery Packs · Artex Aircraft Supplies Battery PacksAD 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 2XAD 81-08-01 R1Brake System Check · Lockheed Martin L-1011-385-1, L-1011-385-1-14, L-1011-385-1-15 and 1 moreAD 81-19-06Seat Belt Attachments · Dassault Falcon 10AD 67-25-01 R1Main Undercarriage Down Lock Jacks · Airbus BAC 1-11 200 Series and BAC 1-11 400 SeriesAD 81-21-06Main Rotor Heads · Airbus Helicopters SA330F, SA330G and SA330JAD 81-21-04Main Rotor Scissors Assembly · Sikorsky S-76AAD 81-11-02 R1Oil Drain Valves · Piper PA-28R-200, PA-28R-201 and PA-28RT-201AD 81-19-02HistoricalMain Rotor Yoke · Bell Helicopter Textron 204B, 205A, 205A-1 and 1 moreAD 81-19-01HistoricalMain Rotor Yoke · Bell Helicopter Textron 212AD 81-19-05Thrust Reversers · Boeing DC-9-81 (MD-81), DC-9-82 (MD-82), DC-9-83 (MD-83) and 1 moreAD 80-25-07 R1Oil Coolers · American Champion 7ECA, 7GCAA, 7GCBC and 39 moreAD 81-18-01HistoricalMain Rotor Trunnions · Bell Helicopter Textron 206A, 206A-1 (OH-58A), 206B and 3 moreAD 81-19-08Low Pressure Turbine Rotor Stage 2 Disks · General Electric CF6-6D, CF6-6D1, CF6-6D1A and 2 moreAD 81-07-51 R1Main Rotor Spindles · Sikorsky S-76AAD 81-19-07Air Flow Multiplier · Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series and 3 more