Jack,
Not that Im defending GAMCO, but it is GF responsibility to make sure that your contracted maintance provider actually does the maintance to your requirements. ( you dont get what u deserve, you get what you negotiate)
Frankly, I think the mess is the responsibility of the GF liason.
GF is literally coming apart at the seams, check out Flight International, I think its NOV 06 edition. 15 Years ago GF had 80 % of the gulf market, and today GF's share is equal to 3 year old EY at just 15 %.
GF was apparently one of the first airlines to do a CAT approach into LHR, and today only has the basic ETOPS.
Its a slow degredation of the airline, the only constant here is the middle management and there ideology. ie , it worked 20 yrs ago !
Clear skys and tailwinds aheah ?? I dont think so !...