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.
20,218 orders newest first
| Order | In force | Applies to | What it is about | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61-24-04 | 1961-12-14 | Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 1049-54, 1049B-55 (Navy R7V-1), 1049C-55, 1049D-55 and 10 more | Horizontal Stabilizer Rear Spar | Airframe structure |
| 61-25-03 | 1961-12-09 | The Boeing Company DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31 and 23 more | Wing Flap Actuating Cylinders | Flight controls |
| 61-23-04 | 1961-12-07 | The Boeing Company DC-6, DC-6A, DC-6B | Spar Caps | Airframe structure |
| 61-23-03 | 1961-12-04 | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H.114 Heron Series 2A, D.H.114 Heron Series 2DA,... | Wing Rear Spar | Airframe structure |
| 61-24-03 | 1961-11-23 | The Boeing Company DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31 and 23 more | Throttle Interlock Modification | Other and general |
| 61-24-02 | 1961-11-23 | The Boeing Company DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31 and 23 more | Hydraulic System Modifications | Heating, ice protection and utility systems |
| 61-24-01 | 1961-11-23 | The Boeing Company 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short... and 33 more | Main Oil Screen | Other and general |
| 61-22-06 | 1961-11-21 | Air Trading Corporation, Lockheed Aircraft Corporation Army B-34, Navy PV-1, 18 | Elevator Control Mast Castings | Rotorcraft systems |
| 61-22-04 | 1961-11-21 | D & R Nevada LLC 22, 22M | Cabin Pressurization Static System | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 60-11-08 | 1961-11-14 | Sensenich Propeller Manufacturing Company, Inc. 74DM6, 74DM7 | Pilot Bore | Propeller |
| 61-22-01 | 1961-11-07 | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47, 47B, 47B3, 47D and 20 more | Pitch Link Rod End Bearing | Other and general |
| 61-23-01 | 1961-11-04 | Brantly International, Inc. B-2, B-2A, B-2B | Rotor Blade Bond Separation | Rotorcraft systems |
| 61-23-02 | 1961-11-03 | Bombardier Inc. CL-44D4 | Elevator Tab Tension Rods | Flight controls |
| 61-21-06 | 1961-11-03 | Air Trading Corporation Army B-34, Navy PV-1 | Landing Gear Lower Drag Strut | Landing gear |
| 61-06-01 | 1961-11-03 | The Boeing Company 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short... and 4 more | Main Landing Gear Oleo Outer Cylinders | Landing gear |
| 61-22-07 | 1961-11-02 | Mooney Aviation Company Inc M20, M20A, M20B | Fuel and Oil Pressure Gage Lines | Other and general |
| 61-21-05 | 1961-11-02 | Lockheed Martin Corporation 188A, 188C | Compass Circuit Breakers | Other and general |
| 61-22-03 | 1961-11-01 | Bombardier Inc. CL-44D4 | Elevator Hinge Fittings | Flight controls |
| 61-22-02 | 1961-11-01 | Bombardier Inc. CL-44D4 | Landing Gear Rotation Lever | Landing gear |
| 61-22-08 | 1961-10-28 | Airbus Helicopters SE 3130-Alouette II | Tail Rotor Gear Box Bolts | Rotorcraft systems |
| 61-20-01 | 1961-10-24 | Auto Crat Manufacturing Company Safety Belts | Safety Belts | Other and general |
| 61-21-02 | 1961-10-20 | The Boeing Company DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31 and 23 more | Thrust Reverse Procedures | Other and general |
| 61-20-03 | 1961-10-20 | Russell Manufacturing Company Safety Belts | Safety Belts | Other and general |
| 61-20-02 | 1961-10-20 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-24-250 | Exhaust Stack Reinforcement | Engine |
| 61-21-01 | 1961-10-17 | Bombardier Inc. CL-44D4 | Tail Pipe Door | Airframe structure |
| 61-21-04 | 1961-10-13 | The Boeing Company DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31 and 23 more | Hydraulic Pump Hoses And Clamps | Heating, ice protection and utility systems |
| 61-21-03 | 1961-10-13 | The Boeing Company DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31 and 23 more | Hydraulic Fluid Gage | Heating, ice protection and utility systems |
| 61-19-01 | 1961-09-14 | The Boeing Company 720 Series, 720B Series | Retractable Dump Chute System | Other and general |
| 61-19-03 | 1961-09-08 | Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 1049-54, 1049B-55 (Navy R7V-1), 1049C-55, 1049D-55 and 10 more | Elevator Bolt Inspection | Flight controls |
| 61-16-06 | 1961-08-31 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-24, PA-24-250 | Fuel Selector Valve Handles | Engine |
| 61-18-02 | 1961-08-29 | Brantly International, Inc. B-2, B-2A, B-2B | Tail Rotor Modification | Rotorcraft systems |
| 61-16-04 | 1961-08-14 | Brantly International, Inc. B-2, B-2A, B-2B | Transmission Mount Lug | Rotorcraft systems |
| 61-16-01 | 1961-08-08 | Rogers, Burl A. 15AC, S15AC | Lift Strut Fittings | Landing gear |
| 61-14-01 | 1961-08-08 | Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 500, 500-A, 500-B | Engine Mount Inspection | Engine |
| 61-16-07 | 1961-08-05 | Airbus Helicopters SE 3130-Alouette II | Main Rotor Hubs | Rotorcraft systems |
| 61-16-03 | 1961-08-04 | Brantly International, Inc. B-2, B-2A, B-2B | Seat Modification | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 61-11-02 | 1961-08-04 | Brantly International, Inc. B-2, B-2A, B-2B | Oil System Modification | Other and general |
| 61-16-02 | 1961-08-03 | British Aerospace (Commercial Aircraft) Ltd Argosy AW.650 Series 101 | Elevators, Rudders, Fins, and Flaps | Flight controls |
| 61-15-04 | 1961-08-02 | Lockheed Martin Corporation 188A, 188C | Safety Belt Grommets | Other and general |
| 61-16-05 | 1961-07-26 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18-150, PA-18A-135, PA-18A-150, PA-18AS-150 and 5 more | Control Cable Replacement | Flight controls |
| 61-14-06 | 1961-07-21 | Thrush Aircraft, Inc. S2A | Control Cables | Other and general |
| 61-14-05 | 1961-07-17 | Lockheed Aircraft Corporation 1049-54, 1049B-55 (Navy R7V-1), 1049C-55, 1049D-55 and 4 more | Landing Gear Doors | Landing gear |
| 61-14-02 | 1961-07-12 | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47G-2A, 47G-3, 47J, 47J-2 | Float Cross Tube | Airframe structure |
| 61-14-04 | 1961-07-07 | D & R Nevada LLC 22, 22M | Forward Rod End | Other and general |
| 61-14-03 | 1961-07-07 | D & R Nevada LLC 22, 22M | Cartridge Assembly-Rudder Spring | Flight controls |
| 61-11-05 | 1961-06-29 | P. V. Shields A-26B (Army), A-26C (Army) | Wing Structure Corrosion | Airframe structure |
| 61-13-03 | 1961-06-24 | Alexander Schleicher GmbH & Co. K7 | Fuselage Modification | Airframe structure |
| 61-13-01 | 1961-06-20 | D & R Nevada LLC 22, 22M | AC Power Distribution Box | Other and general |
| 61-12-01 | 1961-06-09 | The Boeing Company DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31 and 23 more | Spoiler Control System | Other and general |
| 61-12-02 | 1961-06-07 | The Boeing Company DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31 and 23 more | Gust Lock Modification | Other and general |
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.