Appendix A Evaluate Changes to Data From 14 CFR § 43.13(a) or § 43.13(b) flowcharts Supporting documentation:
Traceability to accepted industry standards Operator Substantiating substantiates the Documents change per their manual (14 CFR §§ 121.369(b) and 135.427(b)) Substantiating Data Does the change require FAA approval?? Operator's other processes to obtain substantiating data and/or documents Obtain FAA approval Return to 14 CFR § 43.13(a)) 2 FAA-approved data that is changed can be used for minor repairs and alterations. FAA Order 8300.16, Major Repair and Alteration Data Approval, provides for minor deviations from approved data without reapproval. A deviation or minor change from approved data for major repairs or alterations must be such that the condition is equal to its original or properly altered condition (refer to 14 CFR 43.13(b)).
3 After substantiation, operators should be able to answer "Yes" to all questions in flowcharts "§ 43.13(a)" and "§ 43.13(b)."
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