… The manufacturer’s maintenance schedules are generally considered to be the most appropriate for the maintenance of most aircraft types. …
Folks,
There you have it, in black and white: A living breathing example of the lack of knowledge that resulted in such a grossly incorrect statement.
In black and white --- a demonstration that whoever was involved at any stage in this report has no idea about the certification of CAR3/FAR 23 aircraft, and the "system of maintenance" by which the great majority of these aircraft --- which are the great majority of Australian registered aircraft ----- are intended to be maintained.
As a generalization, (there are probably some exceptions) the above aircraft are intended to be maintained as per the maintenance provisions of FAR 91 or FAR 135 (what has to be done), using FAR 43 (how to do it).
Consequently, the Manufacturer's Maintenance Manuals only contain information pertinent to that particular type and variant, and does not repeat all the information in FAR 43 and associated Advisory Circulars that comprise what we grandly call "approved maintenance data".
In particular , have a look at FAR 43, Appendix D, and AC43.13A & 43.13B.
Clearly, (except to many in CASA and ATSB) if you use "only" the manufacturer's MM, the "maintenance" will be very deficient.
Tootle pip!!