I've worked for some good companys, and I've worked for some bad companys. I worked for good guys in bad companys and I've worked for bad guys in good companys. Bottom line is it is my licence and integrity that I have to answer to. It could be my family in that a/c or under that a/c when it flies. Does that mean I won't let it go with some minor cosmetic problem? of course not. I won't let it go if there is a serious problem, but I've let it go with a leak that is way out of limits, but gave a heads up to the guy at the next base about it. Is that legal? Not really, but is it safe? Of course it is, or I wouldn't have let it go. I've been called a lot of things in my career, but I have the respect of my fellow coworkers, and my management that I am knowledgeable about what I do. If it is broke I won't let it go, and my manager won't push me to sign the release. He will ask about the snag, the steps I've taken, he will give me advice or other options, but until I'm happy that things are good, I don't sign. I have been talked into signing things, only because as a collective we have come up with a solution that will make the a/c servicable, may not mean that it is exactly as per mm, but safe and servicable just the same. Bottom line is that a/c pays my salary, and i can't get paid if it doesn't fly, nor do i get paid if it crashes. Besides you can't spend your salary in jail. Think smart, think safe.