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Chapter 12. Publications, Forms, & Records §43.2 Records of overhaul and rebuilding These terms are not defined in part 1, and are given full explanation in this subpart. Each term states that it may not be used to describe work done on an aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, appliance, or component part unless that item has been:
The key difference between the two terms is in determining how the item will be tested. If it will be “tested in accordance with approved standards acceptable to the Administration which have been developed and documented by the manufacturer, the item is said to be overhauled." This is basically another way of describing “service limits," which is a term frequently used to describe manufacturer specified acceptable limits for used parts. A “rebuilt" item, on the other hand, must be tested to the same tolerances and limits as a new item. §43.3 Persons authorized to perform maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, and alterations There are nine different persons who may perform maintenance: (Reminder: Per part 1, the FAA definition of a person is “an individual, firm, partnership, corporation, association, joint-stock association, or governmental entity. It includes a trustee, receiver, assignee, or similar representative of any of them.")
These actions may only be accomplished under the following conditions: |
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