If you read the new regulations, pilots of a Large Aircraft can no longer perform ANY maintenance unless he is trained and approved by a Part 145 AMO. This includes changing light bulbs and pulling CB's for the application of an MEL.
Refer CASR 1998 Division 42.G 4 and MOS part 42
maintenance means any task required to ensure, or that could affect, the continuing airworthiness of an aircraft or aeronautical product, including any one or combination of overhaul, repair, inspection, replacement of an aeronautical product, modification or defect rectification.
And the penalties are:
24 Interference with crew or aircraft
(1) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person does an act; and
(b) the act:
(i) interferes with a crew member of an aircraft in the course of the performance of his or her duties as such a crew member; or
(ii) threatens the safety of an aircraft or of persons on board an aircraft.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
(2) A person must not tamper with:
(a) an aircraft; or
(b) an aeronautical product that is of such a type that tampering with it may endanger the safety of an aircraft or any person or property;
if tampering with it may endanger the safety of the aircraft or any person or property.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 2 years.
Last edited by SRM; 22nd Apr 2014 at 05:59.
Reason: Penalty for undocumented maintenace