OMA 8.1.11 Tech log

Question 1

What does the tech log record ?

Answer 1

Flying time and landing
unscheduled rectification work
Deicing ant-icing
Allow tracking of repeat defects and resets

Question 2

What is a level 1 defect ?

Answer 2

Affect the airworthiness of the aircraft
the defect will include an MEL/CDL and might requires ops limitations or flight certifications (rvsm, rnp)

Question 3

What is the validity period of a daily check ?

Answer 3

The validity period is 48 hours, in addition to the remaining part of the day issue, according to the following conditions:
- must be certified after the last flight of that calendar day
- Must be done after 1800UTC

For example, if the Daily Inspection is certified after the last flight of the day at 2245 UTC on Tuesday 17th September its validity commences at 0001 UTC on Wednesday 18th September and expires at 2359 UTC on Thursday 19th September.

Question 4

when is the Aircraft status report changed ?

Answer 4

It will be changed and reprinted after each daily check.

Question 5

What is the purpose of each tech log pages (colors) ?

Answer 5

Four identical pages in different colours are present in the Technical Log:

• Top White – Remains in the Technical Log permanently.
• Removable White – Removed by engineering overnight or following a maintenance action.
• Yellow – Only the previous night’s pages remain until the next engineering check.
• Pink – Removed prior to each flight either complete or as separate strips then handed to the dispatcher or engineer.

Complete the lower half of the Sector Strip and remove the entire pink page in the following circumstances:

• When anything is written in the ‘action taken’ or ‘defect descriptions’ section.
• When there is no direct handover from the previous crew.

Question 6

What is the commander acceptance ?

Answer 6

The commander confirm that :
- accept the aircraft technical condition
- he has suitable Qty of fuel and oil for the flight
- adequate flight planning
- required route area competences, airport brief for cat B, B restricted and C

Question 7

Can you depart with incomplete or missing previous sectors details ?

Answer 7

Authorisation for dispatch with incomplete or missing previous sector Technical Log data/signature may be approved in certain circumstances. ICC shall be contacted for such approval which may be granted by the Network Duty Manager. Fuel/Time information may be retrieved from ACARS data.

Question 8

When should a defect be entered in the tech log ?

Answer 8

t is essential that ALL defects are entered in the Technical Log at the end of the sector they were identified on.

Question 9

Can a certificate of release to service be left blank ?

Answer 9

If the CRS is left blank, this could indicate an open defect has not been signed off and the aircraft cannot be accepted.

Question 10

What are the requirement to have a defect ADD ?

Answer 10

If it is not possible to clear the defect it must be transferred to the Aircraft Status Report provided that:

• It is an allowable deficiency specified in the Minimum Equipment List (MEL).
• If not specified in the MEL, it has been evaluated by an appropriately authorised maintenance personnel as not being an airworthiness/safety item (Level 2), if it is not present in the Minimum Equipment List (MEL).

Question 11

update NOV 23 - Can a commander defer a defect ?

Answer 11

No, no longer permitted

Question 12

Does MOC need to be informed of a FOR Info ? Can it be used for a defect ?

Answer 12

MOC must be informed before a ‘FOR INFO’ is entered in the Technical Log so that they can confirm whether this is appropriate.

These must NOT be defects.

Question 13

Can a bird strike be reported as for info ?

Answer 13

A minor bird strike may be entered as a ‘FOR INFO’ following consultation with MOC unless:

• The bird impact has caused a dent or crack to any structure, hydraulic, pneumatic or other system(s).
• The bird strike is on the engine(s).
• The bird strike is on the radome.
• The bird strike is within one meter upstream of the Air Conditioning Pack intake.
• The bird strike is within one meter upstream of any pitot head, static port or angle of attack probe.
• Any unusual odours have been noticed or reported by passenger or crew.

Question 14

Does a successful reset according to the qrh need to be entered in tech log ?

Answer 14

For fault tracking and proactive replacement of components, any successful reset in accordance with the QRH MUST be entered in the Technical Log. These should be entered using the words ‘CREW RESET’.