No RPT LAME requirement
I am just wondering what RPT blokes think of the following excerpt from the proposed CASR 121A , i.e. no LAMEs on tarmac for preflight inspections or refuelling
'121A.140 Maintenance release requirements
(1) The operator of an aeroplane must not permit the aeroplane to be operated on a flight unless:
(a) the aeroplane is airworthy and serviceable; and
(b) the aeroplane has a valid certificate of airworthiness; and
(c) the aeroplane is configured with serviceable operational and emergency equipment necessary for the safe operation of the flight; and
(d) the aeroplane’s systems and equipment have been maintained in accordance with the AMP for the aeroplane; and
(e) subject to subregulations (2) and (3), a maintenance release has been issued for the aeroplane indicating that all necessary
maintenance has been carried out and the aeroplane has been returned to service.
(2) The operator must ensure that the maintenance release required under paragraph (1) (e) is:
(a) signed by a LAME; or
(b) if the aeroplane has undergone only fuelling or preflight checks in accordance with subregulation 121A. 160 (b) — signed by a LAME when the aeroplane is next at a place where an approved maintenance organisation that is authorised to carry out maintenance on the aeroplane is available.
(3) The operator must ensure that the maintenance release required under paragraph (1) (e) is signed by a LAME before the aeroplane commences a flight if:
(a) the AMP for the aeroplane has been developed using MSG
methods and requires specific maintenance inspections; or
(b) the aeroplane is to be used on an ETOPS or RVSM flight; or
(c) the flight is to be outside Australian territory.
121A.160 Who may carry out servicing and preventive maintenance
The head of aircraft maintenance control of the operator of an aeroplane must ensure that the fuelling and pre-flight check of the aeroplane is carried out:
(a) by an approved maintenance organisation; or
(b) if an approved maintenance organisation is not available at a place, by a pilot who has been appropriately trained and is authorised by the operator to carry out fuelling and pre-flight checks on that type of aeroplane.'