I would have to agree with Bolty,as that is the procedure for stepping away from the AMM and MEL books in our company.I also think that it would be possible to dispatch the T/Rev locked out with at least one jackscrew missing,even if it was decreed that a "dummy" rod of that length was manufactured and installed for a one off flight or set period.
If you need to configure the aircraft legally in any other way as to what is directed in the AMM or MEL book,you need the services of a professional degree educated engineer to give you the authority to do what is required.
I think that the more people you involve in the process of configuring the aircraft in a particular way and they have their licence/approval number there,that ultimately if its dodgy,then no one will want to put their name to it.
I know it doesnt always happen in the real world,but even having ashtrays missing from around the aircraft really should be added to the technical log defered items with an approval from technical services,as having them missing is a deviation from the aircrafts legal configuration.
To the original poster of this thread,I would say to you to follow what is your company's/national authority's regulations,and that if you dont feel entirely happy with what is being asked of you,then ask your boss to certify for the work.If he/she wont,then that should tell you that there is something wrong with whats wanted.You may get the sack,but surely thats a lot easier to live with than the lives of dead passengers on your conscience.
