tech log
very interesting post, as i have just completed a large study on this very topic here in the US. Biggest complaints here from mechanics is pilots using "inop" which I take to be the equivalent of "u/s". completely useless write up. In our study across 2 carriers mechanics report getting these writeups all the time and pilots all insist they never but never write things up that way.
interestingly, we found when we asked both groups who they think they are making a log entry for, pilots unanimously said for maintenance, but mechanics said the FAA. explains why descriptions of fixes are cryptic and often just reference the maintenance manual section where the repair is detailed. that way if the feds have a problem with how you fixed it, you have used THEIR approved procedure and the burden is not on you.
we also found here that pilots have considerably less formal training on log entries (if any at all) compared to mechanics, and their log entries are less scrutinized. there are no real penalties to pilots for lousy log write ups, but there are for maintenance. this is perhaps a key factor.....