The point is that every defect is being addressed by an LAE, the routine stuff is done by staff who hold an appropiate qualification and JAR66 reduced what they can do significantly. How they got their qualification is open to debate, but we have the "in house" methods of busting them back to mechanic if they don't make the grade.
I for one will be happy to point them out to our quality department if they are not competent.
Does an LAE want to lead a group of staff but not actually do tasks himself because he is man managing or doing routine paperwork. Or would an LAE prefer to be pointed at a task, do it properly IAW MM and know it was done properly as he signs the tech log because he actually did it. I know what I prefer.
spannersatctx - I agree every airline has the choice to insist on certain maintenance standards but I don't write our exposition and our accountable manager is an Aussie, he will be the one who carries the can if the Big Airways new system fails - I wonder if any one has told him?
Reboot - My leave days are 26 days P.A.