The essence of the question is acute and true. Whatever the snag, in the biz world, unless a real no-go item it is very likely to be written up only enroute to a maintenance capable airport.
The ( used to be) very BIG FRACTIONal operating in europe, even had a "handover form" where the unwritten defects were written, in order to be passed on the next crew without any fuss. Since then, i believe that they have more concerns on busting the 60 hours limit on day 6 coming back to base than to snag an emergency light on the entrance door..
But indeed, wanting charter of small airplanes ( FAR 135 like) to operate like a schedule airline ( FAR 121 like) is a true non-sense, leading only to undercover/untold procedures and behaviors , being discovered mostly when it is too late.
Last edited by CL300; 3rd Jan 2015 at 15:39.
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