Leadie,
you maintain that the AFM is the defining document for aircraft operation. What legal standing do these FCOM's or part B's CASA requires, where large portions of the AFM are to be cut and pasted, and manufactureres operating procedures altered generally on the direction of the CASA type expert of the day.
I've often wondered how we would stand with an insurance company if it was found we were operating contrary to the manufacturers procedures.
The FOI's of the day will insist on these changes but will never give a written direction, just not include the type on your AOC so CASA is off the hook.