Repair, Modification and Alteration

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1. An alteration not listed in the aircraft, aircraft engine, or 21. Deactivating or securing inoperative systems which may be
propeller specifications that might appreciably affect included in an approved MEL, including the installation of
weight, balance, structural strength, performance, power- devices specifically intended for system deactivation,
plant, operations, flight characteristics, or other qualities where the work does not involve disassembly, the
affecting airworthiness: MAJOR MOD installation of parts, or testing other than operational
2. Alterations not listed in the aircraft specifications issued by checks: ELEM WORK
the FAA: MAJOR ALT 22. Elements of an airframe including spars, ribs, fittings, shock
3. alterations other than major alterations: MINOR ALT absorbers, bracing, cowling, fairings, and balance weights:
MAJOR MOD
4. Any repairs to, or straightening of steel blades: MAJOR REP
23. Engine mounts: MAJOR MOD
5. Box beams: MAJOR REP
24. Fabric patches measuring not more than 15 cm (6 in) in any
6. Calibration and repair of instruments: MAJOR REP
direction and not requiring rib stitching or the removal of
7. Calibration of radio equipment: MAJOR REP control surfaces or structural parts, on small privately
8. A change in the physical characteristics of aircraft, operated aircraft: ELEM WORK
accomplished either by a change in production 25. A form of maintenance that is not subject to a maintenance
specifications or by alteration of items already produced: release: ELEM WORK
ALTERATION
26. Fuselage: MAJOR MOD
9. Changes in blade design: MAJOR MOD
27. Hull or floats: MAJOR MOD
10. Changes in the basic design of radio communication and
28. Installation of an accessory which is not approved for the
navigation equipment approved under type certification or
engine: MAJOR MOD
a Technical Standard: MAJOR MOD
29. Installation of parts not approved for the propeller: MAJOR
11. Changes in the governor or control design: MAJOR MOD
MOD
12. Changes to the basic design of the fuel, oil, cooling, heating,
30. Installation of propeller de-icing system: MAJOR MOD
cabin pressurization, electrical, hydraulic, de-icing, or
exhaust systems: MAJOR MOD 31. Installation of structural parts other than the type of parts
approved for the installation: MAJOR MOD
13. Changes to the empty weight or empty balance which result
in an increase in the maximum certificated weight or center 32. The installations of anti-misfueling devices to reduce the
of gravity limits of the aircraft: MAJOR MOD diameter of fuel tank filler openings provided the specific
device has been made a part of the aircraft type certificate
14. Changes to the engine by replacing aircraft engine
data by the aircraft manufacturer, the aircraft manufacturer
structural parts with parts not supplied by the original
has provided FAA-approved instructions for installation of
manufacturer or parts not specifically approved by the
the specific device, and installation does not involve the
Administrator: MAJOR MOD
disassembly of the existing tank filler opening: PREVENT
15. Changes to the wing or to fixed or movable control surfaces MAIN
which affect flutter and vibration characteristics: MAJOR
33. It need not be performed by a holder of an AMT license, or
MOD
by persons working under an AMO certificate: ELEM WORK
16. Complete disassembly of complex hydraulic power valves:
34. Keel and chine members of boat hulls or floats: MAJOR REP
MAJOR REP
35. Landing gear: MAJOR MOD
17. Control system: MAJOR MOD
36. Limited to the following work, provided it does not involve
18. Conversion of an aircraft engine from one approved model
complex assembly operations: PREVENT MAIN
to another, involving any changes in compression ratio,
propeller reduction gear, impeller gear ratios or the 37. Lubrication not requiring disassembly other than removal of
substitution of major engine parts which requires extensive nonstructural items such as cover plates, cowlings, and
rework and testing of the engine: MAJOR MOD fairings: PREVENT MAIN
19. Conversions of any sort for the purpose of using fuel of a 38. Members of the side truss, horizontal truss, or bulkheads:
rating or grade other than that listed in the engine MAJOR REP
specifications: MAJOR MOD 39. Monocoque or semimonocoque wings or control surfaces:
20. Corrugated sheet compression members which act as flange MAJOR REP
material of wings or tail surfaces: MAJOR REP 40. Opening and closing of non-structural access panels: ELEM
WORK
41. Overhaul of controllable pitch propellers: MAJOR REP
42. Overhaul of pressure type carburetors, and pressure type 61. Replacement of fabric on fabric covered parts such as
fuel, oil and hydraulic pumps: MAJOR REP wings, fuselages, stabilizers, and control surfaces: MAJOR
43. The owner is responsible for controlling authorizations to REP
persons who may perform it: ELEM WORK 62. Replacement of outer laminations on fixed pitch wood
44. Parts of the control system such as control columns, pedals, propellers: MAJOR REP
shafts, brackets, or horns: MAJOR REP 63. Replacement of plastic covering: MAJOR REP
45. Removal and replacement of cabin doors on unpressurized 64. Replacement of tip fabric: MAJOR REP
aircraft, where the door is designed for rapid removal and 65. Replacing and servicing batteries: PREVENT MAIN
replacement: ELEM WORK
66. Replacing any cowling not requiring removal of the
46. • removal and Replacement of co-pilot control levers, propeller or disconnection of flight controls: PREVENT
wheels, pedals and pedal guard plates that are designed MAIN
for rapid removal and replacement, on other than transport
67. Replacing any hose connection except hydraulic
category aircraft: ELEM WORK
connections: PREVENT MAIN
47. Removal and replacement of glider wings and tail surfaces
68. Replacing safety belts: PREVENT MAIN
that are designed for quick assembly: ELEM WORK
69. Replacing side windows where that work does not interfere
48. Removal and replacement of passenger seat belts and
with the structure or any operating system such as controls,
harnesses: ELEM WORK
electrical equipment: PREVENT MAIN
49. Removal and replacement of role equipment designed for
70. Replenishing hydraulic fluid in the hydraulic reservoir:
rapid removal and replacement: ELEM WORK
PREVENT MAIN
50. Removal and replacement of tires, wheels, landing skids or
71. Re-tipping of wood propellers: MAJOR REP
skid shoes, not requiring separation of any hydraulic lines,
on small privately operated aircraft: ELEM WORK 72. Separation or disassembly of a crankcase or crankshaft of a
reciprocating engine equipped with an integral
51. Removal, installation, and repair of landing gear tires:
supercharger: MAJOR REP
PREVENT MAIN
73. Servicing landing gear shock struts by adding oil, air, or
52. Removal of accessories that are listed as required
both: PREVENT MAIN
equipment on the aircraft or engine specification: MAJOR
74. Servicing landing gear wheel bearings, such as cleaning and
MOD
greasing: PREVENT MAIN
53. Repairing upholstery and decorative furnishings of the
75. Shortening of blades: MAJOR REP
cabin, cockpit, or balloon basket interior when the repairing
does not require disassembly of any primary structure or 76. Simple or minor preservation operations and the
operating system or interfere with an operating system or replacement of small standard parts, not involving complex
affect the primary structure of the aircraft: PREVENT MAIN assembly operations: PREVENT MAIN
54. Repair of damaged areas in metal or plywood stressed 77. Spars: MAJOR REP
covering exceeding six inches in any direction: MAJOR REP 78. Special repairs to structural engine parts by welding,
55. Repair of non-structural fairings, cover plates and cowlings, plating, metalizing, or other methods: MAJOR REP
on small privately operated aircraft: ELEM WORK 79. The splicing of skin sheets: MAJOR REP
56. The repair of portions of skin sheets by making additional 80. Tail surfaces: MAJOR MOD
seams: MAJOR REP 81. Thin sheet webs of beams: MAJOR REP
57. Repairs involving the substitution of material: MAJOR REP 82. Trouble shooting and repairing broken circuits in landing
58. Repairs to the following parts and repairs of the following light wiring circuits: PREVENT MAIN
types, involving the strengthening, reinforcing, splicing, and 83. Wheels: MAJOR REP
manufacturing of primary structural members or their
84. Wing main ribs and compression members: MAJOR REP
replacement, when replacement is by fabrication such as
riveting or welding: MAJOR REP 85. Wings: MAJOR MOD

59. A repair that if improperly done might appreciably affect 86. Wing stringers or chord members: MAJOR REP
weight, balance, structural strength, performance, power-
plant, operations, flight characteristics, or other qualities
affecting airworthiness: MAJOR REP
60. Repetitive visual inspections or operational checks,
including inspections and tests required by airworthiness
directive, not involving disassembly or the use of visual
aids: ELEM WORK