Advisory

Circular
CAA-AC-AWS014C

May 2018

MODIFICATIONS AND REPAIRS

1.0 PURPOSE

This Advisory Circular (AC) is issued to provide guidance to operators by setting acceptable
means for ensuring that modifications or repairs to aircraft comply with the requirements of the
applicable Regulations.

2. 0 REFERENCE

2.1 Regulation 69 and 70 of the Civil Aviation (Air Operator Certification and
Administration) Regulations, 2018.

3.0 GUIDANCE AND PROCEDURE

3.1 General Information:

3.1.1 This AC applies to all types and classes of aircraft for which a Type Certificate or
equivalent document has been issued, and it includes all associated systems and components of
the aircraft such as engines, propellers and equipment.

3.1.2 Regulation 42(5) of the Civil Aviation (Airworthiness) Regulations, 2018 requires an
applicant for a major modification or repair to make a formal request to the Authority on the
appropriate form including, but not limited to, the following information:

a) All supporting data from the State of Design;

b) Reason for the modification – briefly state the reason;

c) Detailed description of the proposed modification;
d) A master drawing list detailing the individual drawings and specifications which define
the modification;
e) Drawings and instructions necessary for the installation of the modification;
f) Submission of approved Maintenance Schedule amendment;
g) Testing procedures or methods to meet certification and operating rules, such as
flammability, carbon monoxide, and noise requirements;
h) Test procedures, to ensure that they include all tests necessary to substantiate that the
modification meets applicable certification requirements and are appropriate to the modification;

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 i) Flight test requirements: Performance and handling test requirements/flight test of radios;
and
j) Any other factors affecting safety or airworthiness.

3.2 The Request for Major Modification and Repair Data Approval, Form: AC-AWS014, and
the attached documents shall be evaluated by the Authority and upon successful completion the
document shall be signed for acceptance. One copy of the accepted Form will be returned to the
applicant allowing them to proceed with the proposed modification or repair
.
3.3 Upon completion of the modification or repair, details of the work carried out must be
entered on the Major Repair and Modification Record, Form: AC-AWS014A, which will be part
of the operators records and shall be made readily available for inspection by the Authority
when required and a copy shall be submitted to the Authority

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 FORM: AC-AWS014
May 2018

REQUEST FOR MAJOR MODIFICATION AND REPAIR DATA ACCEPTANCE

1. COMPANY NAME AND ADDRESS: 2. COMPANY APPROVAL NO:

3. MODIFICATION or REPAIR (Tick applicable box)

4. ENGINEERING ORDER NUMBER:
5. A/C TYPE: 6. REGISTRATION NO. AND MSN :

8.Details of MODIFICATION or REPAIR

9. Master Drawing Reference 10. All Drawings Attached Yes No

11. Is Flight Manual Affected? Yes No If Yes, is Supplement Attached? Yes No

12. Design Authority Responsible: (Major Aircraft Manufacturer) e.g. FAA, EASA, UKCAA.
13. List Manuals Affected:
14. Page 2 Completed? Yes No Are all supporting Documents attached? Yes No

15. FOR AND ON BEHALF OF (Company Name)____________________________________________________

Name: Signature: Date:

FOR AUTHORITY USE ONLY

16. DATA ACCEPTED Authority Acceptance Number: DATA NOT ACCEPTED
LIMITATIONS Reasons for non-acceptance:

NAME: SIGNATURE: DATE:

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17. Additional sheets attached NO YES Number of additional sheets _________

In making this application the applicability of items on this table has been assessed and
appropriately addressed.

18. Detailed Description:

19. Instructions Necessary For Installation:

20. Stress Analysis:

21. Power Supplies:

22. Cooling Requirements:

23. Aerial Position:

24. Fuses:

25. Component Listing:

26. Equipment Lighting:

27. Effects on other System:

28. Interface:

29. Crew Notices/Placards:

30. Modification Procedure:

31. Compatibility With Other Mods/Repairs:

32. The Maintenance Schedule is affected: Yes,

33. Tests:

34. Flight Tests:

35. Other Details:

The following are instructions for completing the application Form. The numbers correspond
to the numbers on the form:

1. Enter the company Name and Address

2. Enter the company Approval Number or Certificate Number

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 3. Tick appropriate box
4. Record the engineering order number.
5. Record the aircraft type.
6. Enter aircraft registration number.
7. Enter the reason for the Modification or repair.
8. Provide a detailed description of the repair or Mod.
9. Give the Master drawing reference.
10. List all relevant controlling drawing.
11. Indicate the effect on the Flight Manual.
12. Indicate the State of design which has provided approval for the design change or
repair, such as FAA, JAA etc.
13. List the other manuals that are affected, and may required supplements or
amendments, and indicate when these changes are to be implemented.
14. Indicate that Page 2. is properly addressed.
15. Designated company representative shall record name, sign and date.
16. For use by Authority only.
17. Number of sheets used.
18. Items 18-35 have been filled in as an example to indicate an acceptable method when
a submission is made to the Authority. Each operator must address each item to
indicate that all the listed factors have been considered as a minimum, and are
included as appropriate.

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 FORM: AC-AWS0014A
May 2018

MAJOR REPAIR AND MODIFICATION RECORD

(Airframe, Engine, Propeller or Appliance)

Print or type all entries.

Make Model

1. Aircraft Serial Number Nationality and Registration Mark

Name (As shown on registration certificate) Address (As shown on registration

2. Owner certificate)

Initial Acceptance Number & Date Issued;

3. Unit Identification 4. Type

Unit Make Model Serial Number Repair Modification

Airframe
Engine

Propeller
Type
Appliance
Manufacture
5. Conformity Statement
A. Organisation Name and Address B. Kind of License/Organisation C. Certificate/License
Number
(For an AMO include the
Approved Maintenance Organisation appropriate ratings issued for
the major repair or
Manufacturer modification)
D. I certify that the repair and/or modification made to the unit(s) identified in item 3 above and described on the reverse or
attachments hereto have been made in accordance with the requirements of the Civil Aviation (Airworthiness) Regulations
and that the information furnished herein is true and correct to the best of my knowledge.
Date Signature of Authorised Individual

6. Approval for Return To Service

Pursuant to the authority given persons specified below, the unit(s) identified in item 4 was inspected in the manner
prescribed by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority and is ACCEPTED REJECTED
Other (Specify)
BY KCAA Inspector Inspection Authorisation

Maintenance Other
Organisation
Date of Acceptance or Rejection Certificate or Designation Number Signature of Authorised
Individual

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 8. Description of Work Accomplished

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