The objective of Part 43 is to ensure conformity with acceptable technical data by persons performing maintenance when undertaking major modifications or major repairs of an aircraft.
Part 43 prescribes the requirements for the maintenance and release to service after maintenance of aircraft, and components to be fitted to aircraft, that are required by Part 91 to have an airworthiness certificate issued under Part 21.
Download the PDF version of the Part 43 consolidation [PDF 264 KB] or browse the content below.
Consolidations of the Civil Aviation Rules are for reference – they are not the official versions of the rules – to view those, see 'history of amendments'.
The history of amendments below, when expanded, shows copies of the original issue, amendments, and re-issues of this Part. Other legislative changes shown are for reference – to view the full version of the relevant amendment Act, see www.legislation.govt.nz(external link)
| Amendment | Effective date | NPRM | Summary of submissions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial issue [PDF 919 KB] | 5 April 2025 |
For an archived version, which includes history of amendments under the 1990 Act, please see Part 43 archived.
