After the advent of transistors in early1950s and there after software electronic gadgets like calculator, computer, laptop, tablets to smart phone; we witnessed a remarkable changed in day to day maintenance activities. There was a time when we had a huge set of aircraft manuals which were referred to do the maintenance of the aircraft. These manuals were placed in a big room; was called technical library.
Hard copies of manuals were replaced by film and then softer version in the form of PDF and more recently to an advance program by Airbus as Air@Nav.
A big library converges to a working table with a PC. It was a huge saving in terms of space, ecology and undoubtedly user friendly.
After introducing NRC & CRS it was emphasized to mention the AMM/TSM Task referred during the maintenance of aircraft and its system, we fail to do so.
Four set of computers in our line maintenance have been kept on well designed working table but Air@Nav has expired and needs to be uploaded since months. It was brought into the notice of everyone but uploading is still awaited. In absence of printer, referring the task during maintenance is really a very difficult task.
In absence of Manuals (Current and updated), does our LM approved for maintenance activities as per CAR?
Inspections (PF to 400 hrs) are a continuous process of Line related job but one can not find copy of LO, WI and 400 Hrs Inspection schedule. There is not a single set of special inspection schedule in line maintenance.
Who will do such small job which is a day to day affair in line maintenance? How long engineer alone will face hardship just because their fellow workers who have been entrusted with such jobs are non performer?
Few staffs (Non technical) posted at LM for passing information to SIC regarding the availability of aircraft, arrival/departure i.e ETA of aircrafts, and taking fuel figure of the flight are totally unreliable. They are non serious and unaccountable. Every day one or another engineer come into trap of their mistake but till date no one is being taken for a task except engineer.
Do we really need such staffs in LM?
LM also needs to be installed two big screens dedicated for arrival and departure related information. SIC must get an email for fuel figure so that one who is passing this figure will be directly accountable for ones mistakes. The copy of fuel figure to be kept along with the allotment sheet from where engineer can get the fuel for flight. Any change in fuel figure must be followed by mail and telephonic conversation with SIC.
Few such things may be taken into account to improve further. We have the potential and we can do this.
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