Federal Aviation Administration Airworthiness Directives, Bk. 2: Small Aircraft, Rotorcraft, Gliders, Balloons, and Airships

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issues Airworthiness Directives or ADs when an unsafe condition exists in a product (aircraft, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance) and is likely to exist or develop in other products of the same type design.

Provided as a subscription service, these ADs issued by the FAA to notify owners and operators of private planes, rotorcraft, gliders, balloons, airships, and other Small Aircraft of an unsafe condition and to require action(s) to resolve the unsafe condition. ADs prescribe the conditions and limitations, including inspection, repair, or alteration under which the product may continue to be operated.

Biweekly periodical. Issued in looseleaf form. Subscription service consists of 52 biweekly supplements and 2 annual indexes. Back issues will be furnished, but single copies will not be sold. SOADS. File Code 1F.

These Airworthiness Directives issued by the FAA are for owners and operators of aircraft of various types and are meant to make the owners/operators aware of any unsafe conditions and to require action(s) to resolve the unsafe condition(s).