What the FAA has ordered
An airworthiness directive is an order: when the FAA finds an unsafe condition in a design, it tells the owners of every aircraft, engine or propeller of that design what to inspect, repair or replace, and by when. 20,218 are on file, 291 of them issued as emergencies, 310 so far this year. Each one here is linked to the model families and engine series it names, with the number of aircraft on the register today.
Orders by year when they took effect
By system
Engine4,745 (23%)Airframe structure3,415 (17%)Other and general2,604 (13%)Flight controls2,242 (11%)Landing gear1,790 (9%)Rotorcraft systems1,348 (7%)Cabin, seats and restraints883 (4%)Electrical power754 (4%)Instruments and avionics599 (3%)Fuel system574 (3%)Propeller467 (2%)Emergency equipment451 (2%)
Orders by system, as a table
Airframe structure · Landing gear · Flight controls · Engine · Propeller · Fuel system · Electrical power · Instruments and avionics · Cabin, seats and restraints · Emergency equipment · Heating, ice protection and utility systems · Rotorcraft systems · Electric propulsion · Other and general
Model families with the most orders
Boeing 747867Boeing 737855Airbus A320658Airbus A300593Airbus A321502Airbus A330496Bombardier CL-600 Challenger and CRJ486Airbus A319484Boeing 767475Airbus A340402Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9402Boeing 757376
Model families with the most orders, as a table
Boeing 747 · Boeing 737 · Airbus A320 · Airbus A300 · Airbus A321 · Airbus A330 · Bombardier CL-600 Challenger and CRJ · Airbus A319 · Boeing 767 · Airbus A340 · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-9 · Boeing 757 · Bombardier DHC-8 Dash 8 and Q400 · Boeing 727 · Mcdonnell Douglas DC-10
Engine series with the most orders
Rolls-Royce RB-211 series 203General Electric CF6-80 series 147Pratt & Whitney JT8D series 69Pratt & Whitney JT9D series 61CFM International CFM56 series 56General Electric CF6-50C 54General Electric CF6-50C2 51General Electric CF6-80C2A5 50General Electric CF6-80C2A1 49Lycoming IO-540 series 49
A design with many orders is not necessarily a bad one: old designs with large fleets accumulate orders over decades, and the FAA writes more orders for types that fly for hire.
20,218 orders newest first
| Order | In force | Applies to | What it is about | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-22-06 | 2026-12-07 | Diamond Aircraft Industries Inc. DA 40, DA 40 NG, DA 40F | Passenger/Crew Doors | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 2026-22-05 | 2026-12-07 | The Boeing Company 787-8, 787-9, 787-10 | Wing | Fuel system |
| 2026-22-04 | 2026-12-07 | The Boeing Company 747-400 Series, 747-8 Series | Fuel | Fuel system |
| 2026-22-02 | 2026-12-01 | Airbus SAS A330-941 | Flight controls | Flight controls |
| 2026-21-13 | 2026-12-01 | Ontic Engineering and Manufacturing Inc. SA226-T, SA226-AT, SA226-T(B), SA226-TC and 7 more | Elevator Tab Control System | Flight controls |
| 2026-21-12 | 2026-12-01 | The Boeing Company 757-200 Series, 757-300 Series | Equipment/furnishings | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 2026-21-09 | 2026-12-01 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3 and 7 more | Cabin equipment/furnishings | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 2026-21-08 | 2026-12-01 | The Boeing Company 737-700 Series, 737-700C Series, 737-800 Series, 737-900ER Series | Wings | Engine |
| 2026-21-07 | 2026-12-01 | The Boeing Company 737-8, 737-9, 737-8200 | Wings | Engine |
| 2026-21-11 | 2026-11-27 | General Electric Company GE Aerospace CF34-8C1, CF34-8C5, CF34-8C5A1, CF34-8C5A2 and 9 more | Turbine Engine Compressor Section | Engine |
| 2026-21-05 | 2026-11-27 | MD Helicopters LLC 369D, 369E, 369F, 369FF and 2 more | Engine/transmission coupling | Rotorcraft systems |
| 2026-21-06 | 2026-11-23 | Pratt & Whitney Division PW4052, PW4056, PW4060, PW4060A and 9 more | Engine Fuel and Control | Engine |
| 2026-21-04 | 2026-11-23 | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG BR700-715A1-30, BR700-715B1-30, BR700-715C1-30 | Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) | Engine |
| 2026-21-03 | 2026-11-23 | Airbus SAS A330-243, A330-243F, A330-341, A330-342 and 11 more | Fuel | Other and general |
| 2026-20-16 | 2026-11-23 | The Boeing Company 787-8, 787-9, 787-10 | Powerplant | Engine |
| 2026-20-15 | 2026-11-23 | Airbus SAS A330-941, A330-841 | Pneumatic | Engine |
| 2026-20-14 | 2026-11-23 | The Boeing Company 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series, 737-700C Series, 737-800 Series and 2 more | Stabilizers | Airframe structure |
| 2026-20-13 | 2026-11-23 | The Boeing Company 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series, 737-700C Series, 737-800 Series and 2 more | Equipment/furnishings | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 2026-20-09 | 2026-11-18 | Bombardier Inc. BD-700-2A12 | Wings | Fuel system |
| 2026-20-11 | 2026-11-17 | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG RB211 Trent 768-60, RB211 Trent 772-60, RB211 Trent 772B-60 | Turbine Engine Compressor Section | Engine |
| 2026-22-01 | 2026-11-12 | Airbus Helicopters AS350B2, AS350B3, AS355N, AS355NP and 1 more | Cabin equipment/furnishings | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 2026-21-10 | 2026-11-12 | Airbus Helicopters SA 365 N | Tail rotor gearbox | Rotorcraft systems |
| 2026-20-10 | 2026-11-12 | The Boeing Company 787-8, 787-9, 787-10 | Flight Controls | Other and general |
| 2026-20-08 | 2026-11-05 | Airbus Helicopters AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2 and 1 more | Tail rotor drive system | Rotorcraft systems |
| 2026-20-05 | 2026-11-05 | Airbus SAS A350-941, A350-1041 | Stabilizers | Airframe structure |
| 2026-20-04 | 2026-11-05 | The Boeing Company 757-300 Series | Fuselage | Airframe structure |
| 2026-20-03 | 2026-11-05 | Airbus Helicopters AS350B, AS350BA, AS350B1, AS350B2 and 10 more | Placards and Markings | Emergency equipment |
| 2026-22-03 | 2026-11-04 | BRP-Rotax GmbH & Co KG 915 iSc2 C24, 915 iSc3 C24, 916 iSc2 A, 916 iSc2 C24 and 2 more | Exhaust Turbocharger | Engine |
| 2026-20-01 | 2026-11-02 | The Boeing Company 787-8, 787-9, 787-10 | Fuselage | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 2026-19-05 | 2026-11-02 | Hélicoptères Guimbal CABRI G2 | Emergency locator beacon | Emergency equipment |
| 2026-19-04 | 2026-11-02 | The Boeing Company 777-200 Series, 777-200LR Series, 777-300 Series,... and 1 more | Hydraulic Power | Landing gear |
| 2026-19-03 | 2026-11-02 | Safran Helicopter Engines S.A. Arrius 2B2 | Engine (Turbine/Turboprop) | Engine |
| 2026-19-02 | 2026-11-02 | Airbus Helicopters EC130T2 | Main rotor blades | Rotorcraft systems |
| 2026-21-02 | 2026-10-26 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) MBB-BK 117 C-1 | Air conditioning system | Heating, ice protection and utility systems |
| 2026-20-12 | 2026-10-23 | Engine Alliance GP7270, GP7272, GP7277 | Turbine Section | Engine |
| 2026-18-10 | 2026-10-22 | Bell Textron Canada Limited 505 | Rotorcraft tail boom | Rotorcraft systems |
| 2026-18-09 | 2026-10-22 | Airbus SAS A330-243, A330-243F, A330-341, A330-342 and 1 more | Power Plant | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 2026-18-08 | 2026-10-22 | The Boeing Company 767-300F Series | Fuselage | Airframe structure |
| 2026-18-07 | 2026-10-22 | The Boeing Company 737-8, 737-9, 737-8200 | Fuselage | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 2026-19-01 | 2026-10-20 | MD Helicopters LLC 369, 369 (Army YOH-6A), 369A, 369A (Army OH-6A) and 10 more | Rotorcraft flight control | Flight controls |
| 2026-17-11 | 2026-10-20 | Pilatus Aircraft Ltd PC-24 | Windshield/Door Rain/Ice Removal | Electrical power |
| 2026-20-07 | 2026-10-16 | Leonardo S.p.a. AB139, AW139 | Engine exhaust system | Rotorcraft systems |
| 2026-18-06 | 2026-10-16 | Gulfstream Aerospace LP Gulfstream G150 | Time limits/Maintenance checks | Other and general |
| 2026-18-05 | 2026-10-16 | Dassault Aviation FALCON 2000EX | Time Limits/Maintenance Checks | Other and general |
| 2026-18-04 | 2026-10-16 | Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG RB211 Trent 768-60, RB211 Trent 772-60, RB211 Trent 772B-60 | Turbine Engine Compressor Section | Engine |
| 2026-18-02 | 2026-10-16 | Dassault Aviation FALCON 2000 | Time Limits/Maintenance Checks | Other and general |
| 2026-21-01 | 2026-10-14 | Elixir Aircraft Elixir | Prohibited Operation | Other and general |
| 2026-20-02 | 2026-10-14 | The Boeing Company, Rolls-Royce Deutschland Ltd & Co KG 787-8, 787-9, Trent 1000-A, Trent 1000-A2 and 16 more | Air | Engine |
| 2026-20-06 | 2026-10-13 | Airbus Helicopters Deutschland GmbH (AHD) EC135P1, EC135P2, EC135P2+, EC135P3 and 5 more | Main rotor gearbox | Rotorcraft systems |
| 2026-19-06 | 2026-10-13 | Costruzioni Aeronautiche Tecnam S.P.A. P2006T | Aileron Control System | Flight controls |
Source: FAA airworthiness directives (final rules and emergency directives) from the FAA's Dynamic Regulatory System, as of November 9, 2026. The FAA's text is the authority; this site adds the links to models, engines and the register. Related: aircraft systems · type certificates.