Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)RegulationsCivil Aviation Regulations, 2011Part 43 : General Maintenance RulesSubpart 2 : Maintenance43.02.15 Modifications |
| (1) | No person shall modify an aircraft unless— |
| (a) | there is a Part 21 approval for the design of the modification; |
| (b) | the modification conforms with the relevant technical data; and |
| (c) | the modification is compatible with the configuration of the aircraft at the time the modification is made. |
| (2) | No person shall repair an aircraft that involves a change to the approved design, unless— |
| (a) | there is a Part 21 approval for the design of the change involved in the repair; |
| (b) | the repair conforms with the relevant technical data; and |
| (c) | the repair is compatible with the configuration of the aircraft at the time the repair is made. |
| (3) | Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulations (1)(a) and (2)(a), such modifications or repair for the type of aircraft or equipment concerned, may be conducted if the modification or repair is carried out in accordance with the relevant acceptable technical data as listed in Document SA-CATS 43. |
| (4) | All major modifications and major repairs shall be recorded and reported to the Director as per the requirements of regulation 43.03.3. |