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...topic, continued airworthiness and corrosion control.

Repairs and modifications

For the purpose of this discussion, modifications to the aircraft come in two forms: those that add new equipment or features to the aircraft (referred to as alterations), and those accomplished to re-establish the original strength and integrity of damaged areas of the aircraft (referred to as repairs). Regardless of the purpose for the modification, we are also required to determine whether or not the alteration or repair is major or minor in nature. FAR Part 1 and FAR Part 43 together provide basic guidance to help determine whether or not a modification is "major" by definition.

Additionally, the FAA has provided other guidance resources to assist us in making that distinction. Limited though it may be, the FAA continues to try to develop more and clearer guidance for us to use to distinguish between a major and a minor aircraft modification. Alterations and repairs have been a part of aviation for years under the supervision of the FAA. The criteria used for the major/minor distinction has differed from FSDO to FSDO and changed immensely over time, leaving the industry confused, to say the least. In addition, the FAA's inconsistency over the years has created another...

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