Newps wrote:

Unbelievable. It's a minor alteration and the mechanic told you that.
But if you want to give him some money he'll write it up as a major
alteration and send it in. By the way the 337's no longer go to the
local FSDO anymore. All 337's now get sent directly to OKC so who gives
a rats ass what your local FSDO thinks?

Come to think of it, he was referring to the field approval as costing
unnecessary money as well saying that there was an hourly charge for
his guys to chase down the paperwork for the approval. He was of the
same opinion as you in that this was by no means a major alteration
while mentioning the removal aspect as well. Sorry if I was not clear.

Marco