Heard an interesting story tonight from Maint Scheduling in Melbourne....
Apparently a few nights ago a 737 was due for an 'A' check in BNE (beautiful place!) but complications arose where the aircraft was U/S'd in Melbourne. Another 737 was due for an 'A' check in Melbourne as it was on over run, but it had to be deferred.
The U/S'd aircraft had approx 10 hours to go before it was to be grounded due to the inability to apply an over run to an over run.
Once in the hangar, the 'A' check was carried out, but the aircraft was grounded for 3 seperate defects.
Thats right....3 seperate defects were so severe in nature that either of them would have grounded the aircraft.
Be very thorough in your inspections guys. The standard of servicability is slipping, and at the end of the day we'll wear it for the company's 'cut backs'!
Maintain the Rage