diff --git a/models/abstract/ChassisUtils.go b/models/abstract/ChassisUtils.go
index 5e38890..0cacf79 100644
--- a/models/abstract/ChassisUtils.go
+++ b/models/abstract/ChassisUtils.go
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 /*
 GenerateChassis - constructs a new AbstractOLT Chassis
 */
-func GenerateChassis(CLLI string, rack int, shelf int) *Chassis {
+func GenerateChassis(CLLI string, rack int, shelf int) Chassis {
 	chassis := Chassis{CLLI: CLLI, Rack: rack, Shelf: shelf}
 
 	var slots [16]Slot
@@ -28,7 +28,7 @@
 	}
 
 	chassis.Slots = slots
-	return &chassis
+	return chassis
 }
 
 func generateSlot(n int, c *Chassis) Slot {