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.
465 orders from 2008 newest first
| Order | In force | Applies to | What it is about | System |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-01-01 | 2008-12-31 | CFM International, S.A. CFM56-5B1, CFM56-5B1/2P, CFM56-5B1/P, CFM56-5B2 and 21 more | Exhaust gas temperature (EGT) | Engine |
| 2008-24-06 | 2008-12-30 | Agusta S.p.A. A109A, A109A II | Tail rotor blade | Rotorcraft systems |
| 2008-24-05 | 2008-12-30 | The Boeing Company 737-400 Series, 737-500 Series, 737-600 Series, 737-700 Series and 3 more | Windshield wiper motors | Airframe structure |
| 2008-24-04 | 2008-12-30 | Airbus Helicopters AS355E, AS355F, AS355F1, AS355F2 and 1 more | Magnetic chip detector plug (chip detector) | Other and general |
| 2008-24-02 | 2008-12-30 | Maule Aerospace Technology, Inc. Bee Dee M-4, M-4, M-4-180C, M-4-180V and 40 more | Rear elevator control horn | Flight controls |
| 2008-24-01 | 2008-12-30 | Viking Air Limited DHC-6-1, DHC-6-100, DHC-6-200, DHC-6-300 | Flight control gust locks | Flight controls |
| 2008-23-19 | 2008-12-30 | The Boeing Company 757-200 Series, 757-200CB Series, 757-200PF Series,... | Left and right main fuel tanks | Fuel system |
| 2008-23-18 | 2008-12-30 | Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700), CL-600-2C10... and 1 more | Cockpit floodlight electrical connections | Electrical power |
| 2008-23-17 | 2008-12-30 | Embraer - Empresa Brasileira de Aeronautica S.A., Embraer S.A. ERJ 170-100 LR, ERJ 170-100 SE, ERJ 170-100 STD, ERJ 170-100 SU and 10 more | Tie Down Straps | Airframe structure |
| 2008-25-06 | 2008-12-26 | Airbus A319-131, A319-132, A319-133, A320-231 and 5 more | Rear engine mount barrell | Engine |
| 2008-23-15 | 2008-12-26 | The Boeing Company 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series, 767-400ER Series | In- flight entertainment (IFE) systems | Electrical power |
| 2008-23-14 | 2008-12-26 | BAE Systems (Operations) Limited Avro 146-RJ100A, Avro 146-RJ70A, Avro 146-RJ85A, BAe 146-100A and 2 more | Bolts | Airframe structure |
| 2008-22-14 | 2008-12-26 | F.28 Mark 0100 | Bolts | Flight controls |
| 2008-16-10 | 2008-12-26 | Gulfstream Aerospace LP Galaxy, Gulfstream 200 | Hydraulic tubes | Heating, ice protection and utility systems |
| 2008-23-11 | 2008-12-23 | Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100), CL-600-2B19... | Main landing gear (MLG) | Landing gear |
| 2008-23-13 | 2008-12-22 | Textron Aviation Inc. 390 | Hydraulic pump case drain check valve | Engine |
| 2008-23-12 | 2008-12-22 | Embraer S.A. EMB-110P1, EMB-110P2 | Wings-to-fuselage attachments | Cabin, seats and restraints |
| 2008-23-10 | 2008-12-22 | The Boeing Company 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series,... and 7 more | Outboard flap track | Rotorcraft systems |
| 2008-23-08 | 2008-12-22 | Diamond Aircraft Industries GmbH DA 42 | Right hand engine support bracket | Engine |
| 2008-23-02 | 2008-12-22 | Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 2000 | Aft engine mounting | Engine |
| 2008-24-14 | 2008-12-19 | Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100), CL-600-2B19... | Landing gear trunnion | Landing gear |
| 2008-23-01 | 2008-12-19 | Airbus A318-111, A318-112, A318-121, A318-122 and 23 more | Fuel tank boost pumps | Fuel system |
| 2008-22-21 | 2008-12-19 | Allied Ag Cat Productions, Inc. G-164, G-164A, G-164B, G-164B-15T and 6 more | Main tubular spar | Flight controls |
| 2008-22-19 | 2008-12-19 | Embraer S.A. EMB-135BJ (Legacy 600), EMB-135ER, EMB-135KE, EMB-135KL and 8 more | Flight deck | Instruments and avionics |
| 2008-22-17 | 2008-12-19 | The Boeing Company 747-100 Series, 747-100B Series, 747-100B SUD Series,... and 7 more | Trailing edge flaps | Flight controls |
| 2008-22-10 | 2008-12-19 | Airbus A318-111, A318-112, A318-121, A318-122 and 23 more | Fire extinguishing circuit system | Other and general |
| 2008-22-05 | 2008-12-19 | Dassault Aviation FALCON 2000, Falcon 900EX, Mystere-Falcon 900 | Control panel reading light | Electrical power |
| 2008-25-01 | 2008-12-17 | Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 553-61, RB211 Trent 553A2-61, RB211 Trent... and 4 more | Low-pressure turbine (LPT) discs | Engine |
| 2008-22-20 | 2008-12-17 | Airbus A330-201, A330-202, A330-203, A330-223 and 13 more | Vertical tail plane (VTP) | Airframe structure |
| 2008-22-13 | 2008-12-17 | Airbus SAS A310-203, A310-204, A310-304 | Pylon box | Engine |
| 2008-22-12 | 2008-12-17 | The Boeing Company 727-100 Series, 727-100C Series, 727-200 Series, 727-200F Series and 2 more | Elevator side fitting/hinge fitting joint | Flight controls |
| 2008-22-09 | 2008-12-17 | The Boeing Company 747SP Series | Rudder tab control rods | Flight controls |
| 2008-22-08 | 2008-12-17 | The Boeing Company 757-200 Series, 757-300 Series | Water composite drain masts | Other and general |
| 2008-22-06 | 2008-12-17 | The Boeing Company 767-200 Series, 767-300 Series | Fuel Quantity Indicating System (FQIS) | Fuel system |
| 2008-24-12 | 2008-12-15 | Bombardier Inc. BD-700-1A10, BD-700-1A11 | Bolt which connects the PCU (power control unit) to the elevator surface | Flight controls |
| 2008-24-03 | 2008-12-15 | Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 768-60, RB211 Trent 772-60, RB211 Trent 772B-60 | High-pressure/intermediate-pressure (HP/IP) turbine bearing internal oil vent tube, scavenge tube, and tube heat... | Engine |
| 2008-23-09 | 2008-12-15 | The Boeing Company 727-200 Series, 727-200F Series, 737-200 Series, 737-200C Series and 17 more | Insulation blanket | Engine |
| 2008-23-03 | 2008-12-11 | Pilatus Aircraft Limited PC-6, PC-6-H1, PC-6-H2, PC-6/350 and 11 more | Brake pedals | Landing gear |
| 2008-22-15 | 2008-12-11 | Dassault Aviation FALCON 2000EX | Crew System Alerting (CAS) | Engine |
| 2008-22-24 | 2008-12-09 | Rolls-Royce plc RB211-535E4-37, RB211-535E4-B-37, RB211-535E4-B-75 | Low pressure compressor (LPC) fan blade | Engine |
| 2008-22-18 | 2008-12-09 | Cessna Aircraft Company 150, 150A, 150B, 150C and 14 more | Ballistic Recovery Systems, Inc. (BRS) | Emergency equipment |
| 2008-22-07 | 2008-12-05 | Saab AB, Saab Aerosystems SAAB 2000 | Fuel tank system | Engine |
| 2008-22-04 | 2008-12-05 | Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700), CL-600-2C10... and 1 more | Fuel system | Fuel system |
| 2008-21-10 | 2008-12-05 | Airbus Helicopters AS332C, AS332L, AS332L1, AS332L2 | Hydraulic systems | Heating, ice protection and utility systems |
| 2007-07-06 R1 | 2008-12-05 | Cessna Aircraft Company LC40-550FG, LC41-550FG, LC42-550FG | Aileron and elevator control systems | Flight controls |
| 2008-24-07 | 2008-12-04 | Eclipse Aerospace, Inc. EA500 | Airplane flight manual (AFM) | Engine |
| 2005-13-02 R1 | 2008-12-03 | Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2C10 (Regional Jet Series 700), CL-600-2C10... | Hydraulic lines | Heating, ice protection and utility systems |
| 2008-23-16 | 2008-12-01 | Bombardier Inc. CL-600-2B19 (Regional Jet Series 100), CL-600-2B19... | Wing anti-ice ducts (piccolo tubes) | Airframe structure |
| 2008-23-04 | 2008-12-01 | Rolls-Royce plc RB211 Trent 553-61, RB211 Trent 553A2-61, RB211 Trent... and 4 more | Intermediate pressure (IP) turbine blade | Engine |
| 2008-22-16 | 2008-12-01 | General Electric Company CT58-100-2, CT58-110-1, CT58-110-2, CT58-140-1 and 1 more | Repetitive heavy lift (RHL) | Engine |
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.