Originally Posted by
Eddie Dean
My recollection, and understand that I am old and senile, is that the restriction on pilot and LAME, without a CofA and appropriate hangar, carrying out complete jacking of aircraft was pushed by AMROBA, to protect their own interests. There is also an exclusion for carrying out track and balance of rotor systems and release to service after schedule maintenance unless the LAME has a CofA.
I find it hard to believe that AMROBA was responsible for the restriction, given that it’s been in the regs for many years prior to AMROBA being formed.
It would be surprising if your underlying point was correct. Surely the maintenance rules would not be influenced by the commercial interests of the people who make money out of maintenance? Next thing you’ll be suggesting that the ‘safety’ rules are influenced by politics!