Compliance
Based on current information available....
As a professional FCM I have anticipated the possibility of transit through non Maint ports and have made enquiries of engineers to ascertain normal oil consumption rates expected.
If I had inadvertently dispatched ex Syd to a non maint port some 5 hours away with the min promulgated 12 litres then subsequently discovered an indication less than 12 litres I would manage the situation by
1: contact Maint Watch and advise oil qty indication less that required by SOP
2: I would convey what rate of consumption observed over the previous sector along with pressure and temp indications.
3: As there is no actual limitation on oil qty and if temp / pressure indications over the previous sector were normal I would reasonably expect Maint Watch to authorise dispatch whereby oil could be uplifted at the next port.
Last edited by CaptCloudbuster; 30th Apr 2014 at 07:08.