Warning - Technical Content for Pilot's / Flight Engineers.
As a matter of interest, what exactly will this interim scab workforce NOT be able to do? Will they only have 'Transit Authority', or will they be able to do all that you can presently do
For example, one of the Managementous elitous (cryptic clue) is in possession of only a Rolls Royce D4 Mechanical licence. (For those unfamiliar, this is the engine fitted to the 'Classic 747-300'). Having an engine licence allows the individual to sign for all maintenance on that engine in the mechanical category.
When it comes to certifying for other tasks on that engine or to the airframe that that particular engine is fitted to, under the power invested in him by Civil Aviation Order 100.90, his priveleges are extended into other trades in the following manner:-
( Jump down to summary now if what's below is too much )
3.3 Engine Category Privileges: With respect to maintenance of aircraft, certification of maintenance within the engine category may be made by persons holding the appropriate engine rating(s) with the following limitations:
(f) maintenance of electrical and instrument components which form part of an engine system limited to:
(i) on all aircraft:
(A) external mechanical adjustment to facilitate correct operation of engine systems; and
(B) replacement of components connected by electrical plugs, terminal connections (other than soldered connections) or pipelines — but excluding those functional tests and adjustments requiring the use of external specialised test equipment; and
(ii) on aircraft approved for I.F.R. operations;
(A) daily or manufacturers’ equivalent inspection; and
(B) condition and security of attachment of wiring, plumbing and components; and
3.4 Engine Category — Electrical Category Privileges: Certification of maintenance within the electrical category may be made by persons holding the appropriate engine rating(s) as follows:
(b) electrical systems classified as Electrical Group I in aircraft approved for I.F.R. operations or electrical systems classified as Electrical Group 2 or Group 20 limited to:
(i) daily or manufacturers’ equivalent inspection; and
(ii) condition and security of attachment of wiring and components.
3.5 Engine Category — Instrument Category Privileges: Certification of maintenance within the instrument category may be made by persons holding the appropriate engine rating(s), as follows:
(a) on all aircraft — compensation of direct reading magnetic compasses;
(d) on aircraft classified as Instrument Group 20, limited to:
(i) daily or manufacturers’ equivalent inspection; and
(ii) condition and security of attachment of wiring, plumbing and components.
3.6 Engine Category — Radio Category Privileges: Certification of maintenance, excluding operational checks, within the radio category may be made by persons holding the appropriate engine rating(s), as follows:
(b) on aircraft approved for I.F.R. operations, limited to:
(i) daily or manufacturers’ equivalent inspection; and
(ii) condition and security of attachment of wiring and components.
3.7 Engine Category — Airframe Category Privileges: Certification of maintenance within the airframe category may be made by persons holding the appropriate engine rating(s), as follows:
(a) daily inspection or manufacturers’ equivalent inspection;
(b) inspection, removal and fitting of engine mountings, cowlings and firewalls;
(c) independent inspections.
Summary,
Basically, this individual is limited to signing for what he's licenced on and for carrying out a 'daily inspection'. Management would have dreams of utilising him either in PER, MEL or SYD domestic as he can legally carry out transits.............providing there are no 'defects' with the aircraft.
Would be a shame if during each sector, the log consisted of ;
-1 off warning light globe blown. (mmmm, electrical Lame required)
-1st obs/2nd obs headset 'crackly' (mmmm, radio Lame required)
-Capt's/ F/O's seatbelt frayed (mmmm, airframe Lame required)
There are many more examples of other management goons and the (alternative workforce) who have partial / licences and/or transit authorities.
"They can't fix defects or apply MEL's"
Not asking for any 'phantom' defects, just treat every flight like a 'Check Ride'. If you were on a check ride and didn't correctly record defects with your ship in the log, i'm sure you'd be in hot water quick smart.