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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61-11-01 | 1961-05-31 | Brantly International, Inc. B-2, B-2A, B-2B | Landing Gear Drag Brace | Landing gear |
| 61-11-04 | 1961-05-20 | de Havilland Aircraft Co., Ltd., The D.H. 104 Dove Series 1A, D.H. 104 Dove Series 2A, D.H.... and 6 more | Wing Spar Boom Corrosion | Airframe structure |
| 61-10-02 | 1961-05-11 | D & R Nevada LLC 22, 22M | Engine Mount Support Fitting | Engine |
| 61-08-03 | 1961-05-09 | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 744, Viscount 745D | Nacelle Bolts | Airframe structure |
| 61-08-01 | 1961-05-09 | The Boeing Company DC-6, DC-6A, DC-6B, DC-7 and 2 more | Fuel Transfer | Other and general |
| 61-07-01 | 1961-04-10 | D & R Nevada LLC 22, 22M | Foreflaps | Other and general |
| 61-09-01 | 1961-04-07 | Lockheed Martin Corporation 188A, 188C | Elevator Hydraulic Damper Housing | Flight controls |
| 61-06-05 | 1961-03-23 | The Boeing Company DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31 and 23 more | Rudder Boost Piston Locknut | Engine |
| 60-03-08 | 1961-03-21 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-23, PA-23-160 | Fuel Control Cable and Wire | Flight controls |
| 61-06-04 | 1961-03-18 | The Boeing Company DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31 and 23 more | Rudder Lockout Cylinder Clevis | Engine |
| 61-04-04 | 1961-03-14 | Air Trading Corporation Army B-34, Navy PV-1 | Landing Gear Drag Strut Plates | Landing gear |
| 61-04-02 | 1961-03-14 | The Boeing Company DC-6, DC-6A, DC-6B | Spar Caps | Airframe structure |
| 61-06-03 | 1961-03-11 | The Boeing Company DC-7, DC-7B | Spar Caps | Airframe structure |
| 61-03-05 | 1961-03-09 | Don Luscombe Aviation History Foundation, Inc. 8, 8A, 8B, 8C and 4 more | Fuel Line Interference | Fuel system |
| 61-05-05 | 1961-03-04 | Thompson Aircraft Sales T-28A | R-1300-1A Engines | Engine |
| 61-03-06 | 1961-03-03 | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 745D | Landing Gear Ram Foot Fitting | Landing gear |
| 61-04-01 | 1961-02-22 | Brantly International, Inc. B-2, B-2A, B-2B | Clutch Bolts | Other and general |
| 61-03-04 | 1961-02-13 | Lockheed Martin Aeronautics Company 1649A-98 | Fuel Vent System | Fuel system |
| 61-03-03 | 1961-02-13 | Hartzell Propeller, Inc. HC-93Z30-2, HC-B3Z30-2 | Cylinders | Propeller |
| 61-03-01 | 1961-02-07 | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47J-2 | Pinion Gear | Other and general |
| 61-01-02 | 1961-01-06 | Martin-Marietta Corporation 202, 202A, 404 | MARTIN Models 202, 202A and 404 Aircraft | Other and general |
| 61-01-03 | 1960-12-30 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-58A, S-58B, S-58BT, S-58C and 11 more | Input Bevel Gear | Other and general |
| 60-26-05 | 1960-12-22 | Lockheed Martin Corporation 188A, 188C | Elevator and Boost Control Valve | Engine |
| 60-26-03 | 1960-12-20 | Brantly International, Inc. B-2, B-2A, B-2B | Drive Shaft Coupling | Rotorcraft systems |
| 60-24-03 | 1960-12-19 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-24, PA-24-250 | Fuel Vent Tubes | Fuel system |
| 60-26-04 | 1960-12-14 | Lockheed Martin Corporation 188A, 188C | Swirl Straightener Scoop | Other and general |
| 60-24-05 | 1960-12-13 | Superior Aircraft Company V, V-2 | Fuel Cells Vent Outlet | Other and general |
| 60-24-01 | 1960-12-13 | Lockheed Martin Corporation 188A, 188C | Fuel Pressure Relief Valve | Engine |
| 60-23-03 | 1960-12-08 | Piaggio & C. P.136-L2 | Oil Lines | Other and general |
| 60-25-01 | 1960-12-06 | Airlift International, Inc., Curtiss-Wright Corporation C-46A, C-46D, C-46F, C-46R and 11 more | Wing Panel Attachment Bolts | Airframe structure |
| 60-23-01 | 1960-12-05 | The Boeing Company 707-100 Long Body, 707-100B Long Body, 707-100B Short Body | Start Lever System | Other and general |
| 60-25-02 | 1960-12-02 | Lockheed Martin Corporation 188A, 188C | Aileron Counterweight | Flight controls |
| 60-22-01 | 1960-11-29 | Revo, Incorporated Colonial C-2 | Engine Mount | Engine |
| 60-24-04 | 1960-11-28 | Sikorsky Aircraft Corporation S-58A, S-58B, S-58BT, S-58C and 11 more | Electrical Cable | Electrical power |
| 60-21-01 | 1960-11-09 | Rolls-Royce Corporation 501-D13, 501-D13A, 501-D13D, 501-D13E and 1 more | Torquemeter Housing | Engine |
| 60-23-05 | 1960-11-08 | Boeing Defense & Space Group 42A, 42B, 44A, 44B | Bellcrank Assembly Retirement | Flight controls |
| 60-23-02 | 1960-11-04 | Airlift International, Inc., Curtiss-Wright Corporation C-46A, C-46D, C-46F, C-46R and 11 more | Flap Actuator | Flight controls |
| 60-05-03 | 1960-11-02 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-22-150, PA-22-160 | Safety Belt | Other and general |
| 60-20-04 | 1960-10-28 | Lockheed Martin Corporation 188A, 188C | Lavatory Drains | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 60-20-01 | 1960-10-28 | Twin Commander Aircraft LLC 680-E, 720 | Wing Rivet Replacement | Airframe structure |
| 60-18-02 | 1960-08-24 | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 745D, Viscount 810 | Brake Accumulator | Landing gear |
| 60-18-01 | 1960-08-23 | Vickers-Armstrongs (Aircraft Limited) Viscount 745D, Viscount 810 | Nose Gear Retraction Jack | Landing gear |
| 60-16-03 | 1960-08-06 | The Boeing Company DC3-G102, DC3-G102A, DC3-G103A, DC3-G202A and 10 more | Geared Rudder Tab | Flight controls |
| 60-16-01 | 1960-08-04 | Textron Aviation Inc. C-45G, C-45H, TC-45G, TC-45H | Emergency Electric Switch/Seats | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 60-10-08 | 1960-07-15 | Piper Aircraft Inc. PA-18, PA-18-105 (Special), PA-18-125 (Army L-21A), PA-18-135 and 29 more | Fuel Selector Valve | Engine |
| 60-13-01 | 1960-06-24 | The Boeing Company DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31 and 23 more | Fuel Dump Chute | Other and general |
| 60-11-09 | 1960-05-18 | Airbus Helicopters SE 3130-Alouette II | Rotor Blades | Other and general |
| 60-07-03 | 1960-05-15 | Aircraft Parts & Development Corp. A-4, A-5, A-5T, A-6 | Engine Mount Brace | Engine |
| 60-10-01 | 1960-05-10 | Scotts-Bell 47 Inc 47B, 47B3, 47D, 47D1 and 6 more | Scissor Lever Bolts | Other and general |
| 60-08-03 | 1960-04-14 | The Boeing Company DC-8-11, DC-8-12, DC-8-21, DC-8-31 and 23 more | Wing Inspection | Airframe structure |
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.