What Air Worthiness Directives Have Been Issued By The FAA?

Question

If there are too many to name individually then just tell me how many have been issued.

Thanks.

Answer 1

All of them.

Answer 2

As mentioned, at least hundreds of thousands.  Large, complex aircraft get more, and I know there are thousands on each of the older models of Boeing 747s, 737s, and 727s.

So there could be more than a million, in all.

Answer 3

The FAA database provides you with all Airworthiness Directives (ADs) issued by the FAA which are still in effect some date back to the 1940's.  Airworthiness Directives are issued for aircraft, engines, propeller and accessories (appliances) by make and model.  The appliances are issued by manufacture and part number and on the FAA web site you should find the appliances under large aircraft listing.  The FAA web site for AD searches is:http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidan...

Just to clear the air the bigger more complex an aircraft doesn’t necessary mean it has more Airworthiness Directives.  Many of the small general aviation have more Airworthiness Directives than many larger 12,500 lbs and over.

I perform Airworthiness Directives almost every day because I inspect aircraft.  Just because an aircraft has many Airworthiness Directives does not mean it is a bad aircraft.  Airworthiness Directives can be used to fix a minor problem or even make something better.

I wish automobiles had Airworthiness Directives.

Answer 4

By now, there must be hundreds of thousands of Airworthiness Directives. An AD is issued for every safety related problem the FAA determines needs to be fixed for an airplane model to be safe to operate in U.S. airspace. They are issued to make inspections for maintenance issues mandatory, as well as to make specific repairs required for continued operation of an aircraft.

Many commercial aircraft models have hundreds of ADs, by themselves.

Answer 5

You  will find that there are many depending on make, model and year of manufacture.  In a nutshell the best place is the FAA itself.  Follow the link

http://rgl.faa.gov/Regulatory_and_Guidan...

Answer 6

There are several if not hundreds for each model of aircraft..

see for yourself

Answer 7

A lot but if you like go to its website and just type "AD on Fuselage (lap joint)" and search and presto you have the AD.

FAA AD covers from small aircraft, narrow body (737 &320) and wide body. If you see the AD list you can see the coverage from EMB, Gulfstream, to Boeing, Mc Donnel Douglas and to Airbus.If the AD is so helpul to airworthyness, let us say the European community thru EASA will adopt is as their own naming FAA as reference. Or Airbus will make it their own Service Bulletin again citing both FAA and Boeing as refernce.

Answer 8

A lot and as said complex aircraft get more annually. If you want specifics , check  the A/D's on the Manufacturer , Model , and year.