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  • 14 CFR Part 43, Appendix A to Part 43—Major Alterations, Major Repairs, and Preventive Maintenance

    Part 43, Appendix A to Part 43—Major Alterations, Major Repairs, and Preventive Maintenance (a) Major alterations—(1) Airframe major alterations. Alterations of the following parts and alterations of the following types, when not listed in the aircraft specifications issued ... airframe major alterations: (i) Wings. (ii) Tail surfaces. (iii) Fuselage. (iv) Engine mounts. (v) Control system. (vi) Landing gear. (vii) Hull or floats. (viii) Elements of an airframe including spars, ribs, fittings, shock absorbers, bracing, cowling, fairings, and balance weights…

  • Chapter 7: Center of Gravity Change After a Repair or Alteration › Major Alteration and Repair

    apply to any aircraft within the light-sport category. This category of aircraft is not eligible for major repairs or alterations. Any major alteration or repair requires the work to be done by an FAA-certificated mechanic or repairman ... authorized agent of an appropriately rated FAA-approved repair station. A Repair Station record and/or FAA form 337, Major Repair and Alteration, must be completed describing the work. (Reference Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR) part…

  • Appendix A—Major Alterations, Major Repairs, and › Advisory Circular

    certified repair stations.) Appendix A—Major Alterations, Major Repairs, and Advisory Circular U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration Subject: Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices – Aircraft Alterations Date: 3/3/08 Initiated by: AFS-300 1. PURPOSE. This advisory circular (AC) contains ... This data generally pertains to minor alterations; however, the alteration data herein may be used as approved data for major alterations when the AC chapter, page, and paragraph are listed in block 8 of FAA Form 337 when the user…