Personally, I would feel more comfortable explaining to my QA manager how and why I deferred the replacement of a broken bonding lead than explaining to my line manager how I managed to clock up a tech delay while I replaced a broken bonding lead.
Unfortunately my employer does not feel the same way. Logic does not come into it!
As mentioned before, checking of bonding straps is more of a maintenance function than a crew walk round item, if you find one please bring it to my attention but don't get too upset if I simply defer it to be replaced at a more convenient time.
I would agree with that statement except that in the current climate every item that is deferred requires a reference, whether it be MEL/CDL/AMM/SRM/WDM etc. My question is; where is it stated how many missing/damaged can be deferred during a transit?
Terreplaneblues seems to have the answer but whether Airbus' are the same remains to be seen.
Thanks one and all for your input.
I'm off to Kiwichicks mysterious world of S&M as getting flogged on a regular basis is becoming an occupational hazard so I may as well learn to enjoy it.
