All licenced personnel must comply with the regs - end of story
Defects must be reported when and where they occur, regardless of nature, let the licenced professional decide how it is to be actioned.
Defects must be attended to, rectified (or put on hold or MEL) and signed off in the correct manner - no excuses.
All of us Pilots, Engineers, Flight Attendants, Ramp staff have set responsibilities - follow them - NO SHORT CUTS.
Last but not least - we are all in this boat together, like it or not, time to realise that SOLIDARITY IS THE ONLY ANSWER.
DO THE RIGHT THING,
FLY IT,REPORT IT AND SIGN IT,
AS IF YOUR FAMILY IS ON BOARD.