Turbo Otter,
Don’t mean to sound too critical, But, it sounds from this side of my computer your maintenance system with regards to MEL, PUS and the like is almost non existent.
If you have engineers that are regularly pulling and tie wrapping incorrect circuit breakers then you have more of a problem.
If you don't mind a suggestion, not knowing your location, next time you have an opportunity ask one of the larger regional airlines that you come across can one of their pilots show you how their maintenance system works in this regard.
All the ones I have come across work fine.
Something along the lines of, an engineer or pilot discovers a problem.
An entry is made on in the maintenance release ( or whatever you use). The engineer either rectifies the situation or the pilot or engineer refer to the MEL and determine whether the aircraft can be flown with this item U/S.
If it can be flown there will be a maintenance and possible operational procedure attached to the MEL. This maintenance procedure may include pulling and tie wrapping the circuit breaker.
When the next pilot turns up to fly the aircraft he can determine what the problem was to start with, what maintenance has been carried out and if there are any continuing limitations imposed.
And finally of course the system will be placarded
inop
Last edited by RENURPP; 26th Feb 2003 at 04:12.