What are the conditions required before an aircraft may be approved for return to service after maintenance?
Answer
Before approving for return to service, the maintenance record entry required by § 43.9 or § 43.11 must be made, any required repair or alteration form must be executed, and if the work changed any operating limitations or flight data in the AFM, those limitations must be updated.
14 CFR § 43.5
Read the full regulation — 14 CFR § 43.5
Part 43 Section 43.5 § 43.5 Approval for return to service after maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration. No person may approve for return to service any aircraft, airframe, aircraft engine, propeller, or appliance, that has undergone maintenance, preventive maintenance, rebuilding, or alteration unless— (a) The maintenance record entry required by § 43.9 or § 43.11, as appropriate, has been made; (b) The repair or alteration form authorized by or furnished by the Administrator has been executed in a manner prescribed by the Administrator; and (c) If a repair or an alteration results in any change in the aircraft operating limitations or flight data contained in the approved aircraft flight manual, those operating limitations or flight data are appropriately revised and set forth as prescribed in § 91.9 of this chapter.
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