<<As much detail about the rectification should be included in the write off, even if it means going onto a second or third log coupon. Not only is it helpful from a pilot's point of view, it gives engineers (further down the line) a better perspective on what rectification has been carried out (should the defect come back). >>
Qavion, see above post. In the US this is not done because of the punitive nature of the FAA. Mechanics who write a narrative description in their own words of what was done risk being called out by the FAA for not following approved procedure if they don't write exactly what the FAA wants, hence, most mechanics stick to just listing the MM ref #. Yes, this leaves pilots out in the cold (they don't carry maintenance manuals) but mechanics are more concerned about gettign busted by the FAA.
Is this not a concern regarding the CAA or any other country's regulatory authority??
<<If you're pushed for ground time, tell the pilot /FE what you've done so that they have the option of adding what you've said in a following log sequence during/after the flight.>>
In the US pilots are not allowed under any circumstances to fill in any actions taken by the mechanics. If the mechanics don't write it in (and only those who did the work) it doesn't get in the log. FEs are pretty well gone in all our pax carriers. They can write " I was informed by maintenance that..." but this carries no meaningful weight as one can't document it.
Are pilots allowed to write down actions taken by maintenance instead of mx in other countries then??