Airworthiness directives, 2008

477 ADs took effect in 2008. 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)) = 2008
  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 2009-01-01HistoricalExhaust gas temperature (EGT) · CFM International CFM56-5B1, CFM56-5B1/2P, CFM56-5B1/P and 22 moreEffective Dec 31, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2010-09-14AD 2008-24-06Tail rotor blade · Agusta A109A and A109A IIEffective Dec 30, 2008 · Supersedes AD 99-27-12AD 2008-24-05Windshield wiper motors · Boeing 737-400 Series, 737-500 Series, 737-600 Series and 4 moreEffective Dec 30, 2008AD 2008-24-04HistoricalMagnetic chip detector plug (chip detector) · Airbus Helicopters AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1 and 2 moreEffective Dec 30, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2020-09-01AD 2008-24-02Rear elevator control horn · Maule Aerospace Technology Bee Dee M-4, M-4, M-4-180C and 41 moreEffective Dec 30, 2008AD 2008-24-01Flight control gust locks · Viking Air DHC-6-1, DHC-6-100, DHC-6-200 and 1 moreEffective Dec 30, 2008AD 2008-23-19HistoricalLeft and right main fuel tanks · Boeing 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series and 1 moreEffective Dec 30, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2011-05-04AD 2008-23-18Cockpit floodlight electrical connections · Bombardier CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 701), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 702) and 2 moreEffective Dec 30, 2008AD 2008-23-17Tie Down Straps · Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica ERJ 170-100 LR, ERJ 170-100 SE, ERJ 170-100 STD and 11 moreEffective Dec 30, 2008AD 2008-25-06Rear engine mount barrell · Airbus A319-131, A319-132, A319-133 and 6 moreEffective Dec 26, 2008AD 2008-23-15In- flight entertainment (IFE) systems · Boeing 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series and 767-400ER SeriesEffective Dec 26, 2008AD 2008-23-14Bolts · BAE Systems Avro 146-RJ100A, Avro 146-RJ70A, Avro 146-RJ85A and 3 moreEffective Dec 26, 2008AD 2008-22-14HistoricalBolts · F.28 Mark 0100Effective Dec 26, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2011-01-08AD 2008-16-10Hydraulic tubes · Gulfstream Aerospace LP Galaxy and Gulfstream 200Effective Dec 26, 2008AD 2008-23-11Main landing gear (MLG) · Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100) and CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 440)Effective Dec 23, 2008 · Supersedes AD 2003-11-11AD 2008-23-13Hydraulic pump case drain check valve · Textron 390Effective Dec 22, 2008AD 2008-23-12Wings-to-fuselage attachments · Embraer EMB-110P1 and EMB-110P2Effective Dec 22, 2008AD 2008-23-10Outboard flap track · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 8 moreEffective Dec 22, 2008AD 2008-23-08Right hand engine support bracket · Diamond Aircraft Industries DA 42Effective Dec 22, 2008AD 2008-23-02Aft engine mounting · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 2000Effective Dec 22, 2008AD 2008-24-14HistoricalLanding gear trunnion · Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100) and CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 440)Effective Dec 19, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2019-08-11AD 2008-23-01HistoricalFuel tank boost pumps · Airbus A318-111, A318-112, A318-121 and 24 moreEffective Dec 19, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2023-13-01AD 2008-22-21HistoricalMain tubular spar · Allied Ag Cat Productions G-164, G-164A, G-164B and 7 moreEffective Dec 19, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2011-05-07AD 2008-22-19Flight deck · Embraer EMB-135BJ (Legacy 600), EMB-135ER, EMB-135KE and 9 moreEffective Dec 19, 2008AD 2008-22-17Trailing edge flaps · Boeing 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series and 8 moreEffective Dec 19, 2008 · Supersedes AD 90-17-19AD 2008-22-10Fire extinguishing circuit system · Airbus A318-111, A318-112, A318-121 and 24 moreEffective Dec 19, 2008AD 2008-22-05Control panel reading light · Dassault FALCON 2000, Falcon 900EX and Mystere-Falcon 900Effective Dec 19, 2008AD 2008-25-01Low-pressure turbine (LPT) discs · Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 553-61, RB211 Trent 553A2-61, RB211 Trent 556-61 and 5 moreEffective Dec 17, 2008AD 2008-22-53HistoricalVertical Stabilizer Control System (VSCS) switches and turning OFF the autopilot (AP/SAS) switch · MD Helicopter MD900Effective Dec 17, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2011-22-08AD 2008-22-20HistoricalVertical tail plane (VTP) · Airbus A330-201, A330-202, A330-203 and 14 moreEffective Dec 17, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2015-23-06AD 2008-22-13Pylon box · Airbus A310-203, A310-204 and A310-304Effective Dec 17, 2008AD 2008-22-12Elevator side fitting/hinge fitting joint · Boeing 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series and 3 moreEffective Dec 17, 2008AD 2008-22-09Rudder tab control rods · Boeing 747SP SeriesEffective Dec 17, 2008AD 2008-22-08Water composite drain masts · Boeing 757-200 Series and 757-300 SeriesEffective Dec 17, 2008AD 2008-22-06Fuel Quantity Indicating System (FQIS) · Boeing 767-200 Series and 767-300 SeriesEffective Dec 17, 2008AD 2008-24-12HistoricalBolt which connects the PCU (power control unit) to the elevator surface · Bombardier BD-700-1A10 and BD-700-1A11Effective Dec 15, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2009-15-03AD 2008-24-03High-pressure/intermediate-pressure (HP/IP) turbine bearing internal oil vent tube, scavenge tube, and tube heat shields; vent flow restrictor · Rolls-Royce RB211 Trent 768-60, RB211 Trent 772-60 and RB211 Trent 772B-60Effective Dec 15, 2008 · Supersedes AD 2006-05-03AD 2008-23-09Insulation blanket · Boeing 727-200 Series, 727-200F Series, 737-200 Series and 18 moreEffective Dec 15, 2008AD 2008-22-52Emergency ADYaw Stability Augmentation System · MD Helicopters 500N and 600NEffective Dec 15, 2008 · Supersedes AD 2008-18-52AD 2008-23-03Brake pedals · Pilatus PC-6, PC-6-H1, PC-6-H2 and 12 moreEffective Dec 11, 2008AD 2008-22-15Crew System Alerting (CAS) · Dassault FALCON 2000EXEffective Dec 11, 2008 · Supersedes AD 2007-02-01AD 2008-22-24HistoricalLow pressure compressor (LPC) fan blade · Rolls-Royce RB211-535E4-37, RB211-535E4-B-37 and RB211-535E4-B-75Effective Dec 9, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2020-08-03AD 2008-22-18Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. (BRS) · BRS-150 Parachute Recovery System (Ballistic Recovery Systems STC SA64CH)Effective Dec 9, 2008AD 2008-22-07Fuel tank system · Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 2000Effective Dec 5, 2008AD 2008-22-04Fuel system · Bombardier CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 701), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 702) and 2 moreEffective Dec 5, 2008 · Supersedes AD 2008-06-01AD 2008-21-10Hydraulic systems · Airbus Helicopters AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1 and 1 moreEffective Dec 5, 2008AD 2007-07-06 R1Aileron and elevator control systems · Cessna LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG and LC42-550FGEffective Dec 5, 2008 · Supersedes AD 2007-07-06AD 2008-24-07HistoricalAirplane flight manual (AFM) · Eclipse Aerospace EA500Effective Dec 4, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2011-06-06AD 2005-13-02 R1Hydraulic lines · Bombardier CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700), CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 701) and CL-600-2D24 (Regional Jet Series 900)Effective Dec 3, 2008 · Supersedes AD 2005-13-02AD 2008-23-16HistoricalWing anti-ice ducts (piccolo tubes) · Bombardier CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100) and CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 440)Effective Dec 1, 2008 · Replaced by AD 2009-22-05