Compents have not just been lifed because of Part M, they have always been lifed in the OEMs maintenance planning documents, it is just now that people, me for one, are certifying that they have been managed properly. It is not in the long-term interests for maintenance providers to over-charge, they will be killing the "golden-goose", and I have no desire to commit professional suicide.
Blaming Part M, is a way of keeping heads in the sand with regard to what was not done previously. This is new for everybody, in this sector of the industry, it will take time to straighten out, as it did when introduced to the airlines. It pushes owners/operators to think about longer term relationships and not just the next check. There needs to be an incentive for the provider to invest time and effort to developing systems to improve service and cut cost.
Owners should think about personalised AMPs, rather than LAMP, it will provide far more flexibility to the owner and the Part 145/Sub-part F organisation.
As ever always willing to discuss!
Doing Whats Needed