Cockpit Door Locks And Other Security?
Excuse me IF this is posted elsewhere, I just did a long search and could not see anything.
Just been watching the news, had a story about Qantas Link aircraft that the ALAEA are saying have cockpit door locks that can be opened by anyone with even their rolled up boarding pass.
NOT in any way criticising Qantas, what I would like to know applies to ANY Aussie Operator.
I retired before all these (secure/real) cockpit door locks etc were introduced, and I am just curious to know IF any of these devices are not working as they should, is that an airworthy problem?
What I mean is (in Australia) does a defect in any of these things, like the cockpit door locks, mean that an LAME can (should even) refuse to release the aircraft to service?
And also the Flight Crew, can they refuse to accept the aircraft?