Tech Log

Question 1

What is the Ops Con column for on the defects page?

Answer 1

Indicates an operationally significant defect - often manned stations procedures required.

Question 2

What does the (R) prefix in the defect description mean?

Answer 2

Defect has been reviewed by MOC.

Question 3

What happens to the four Tech Log pages?

Answer 3

Top White: Stays with Tech Log.
Removable White: Overnight removed by engineer or after any maintenance action.
Yellow: Only previous night’s remain until the next daily engineering check.
Pink: Removed by commander after every flight, complete or in strips.

Question 4

In which situations is the pink page removed with remaining crossed out strips removed?

Answer 4

First flight of the aircraft’s day

Your first flight of the day, unless you receive handover from other crew

Whenever anything is entered in the Actions Taken column of the defects area

Question 5

What initial actions are you required to do?

Answer 5

1. Ensure a Certificate of Release to Service is present.
2. Review Aircraft Status Report, engineering entries and damage chart.
3. Ensure all CRSs have been signed on remaining pink pages.
4. Confirm daily check has been completed.

Question 6

What is the validity period for the daily check?

Answer 6

One calendar day.

Check may have been done the night before as long as it was signed off after 18:00 and the aircraft hasn’t flown since.

Question 7

What are you signing for at the bottom of each strip?

Answer 7

Acceptance of the aircraft, it’s ADDs and quantities of fuel and oil.

Question 8

What actions are required with the pages before departure of the first flight of the day?

Answer 8

Cross through remaining blank strips

Remove complete pink page

If engineers have annotated more pink pages, sign bottom right corner and remove these pages

There should be no pink pages remaining with writing on

Question 9

What do you do if a defect occurs before departure of the first sector of the first flight?

Answer 9

Do not enter anything in the defects section of the current tech log page (the engineer will have removed the second white page overnight).

Start a fresh page so a record is made on all four pages.

Question 10

What actions are required to record de-icing procedures?

Answer 10

Cross out Nil

Write “Refer to de-icing co.”

Sign

After de-icing, insert report data into de-icing section of top white page.

Question 11

What do you do after completing the tech log for your last sector?

Answer 11

Ask the first officer to check that the tech log has been correctly filled out for the days flights. Most importantly, ensure there is a signature in the last sector strip, lack of one can ground the aircraft.

Question 12

When and where should defects be entered?

What additional information should you try to remember to insert?

Answer 12

At the end of a sector in the defects column.

FWC phase of flight (1 - 10)

Question 13

Which 3 situations allow the crew to deal with a defect without the need for an engineer?

Answer 13

Tick the Nil defect box as no open defects exist in these situations:
1. Most ECAM maintenance messages - can be ignored until the end of the day.

2. Resetting a computer - let engineers know
3. Minor issues may need “For info” - always consult with MOC to confirm diagnosis

Question 14

What actions are required for serious faults, at an engineering base or down route?

Answer 14

Engineering base:
Ask MOC to arrange an engineer to meet the aircraft

Down route (2 options):
1. Ask MOC to call out local or sub-contracted engineer to rectify the fault

2. Deal with it yourself under guidance from MOC when relevant criteria are met.

Question 15

What actions are required to record a defect(s)?

Answer 15

Tick “As Entered”

Cross out any remaining sector strips

If a defect occurs on your last sector, inform MOC before you go off duty

Question 16

Which maintenance message requires an engineer to attend the aircraft?

Answer 16

AIR BLEED

Question 17

Which resets may crew carry out?

Answer 17

1. ECAM procedure
2. Computer reset set out in QRH-ABN 80.21 or FCOM PRO-SUP-24
3. On the ground only, under instruction from MOC as set out in the QRH including de-powering the aircraft
4. Basic engineering as set out under Flight Crew Authorisation in User Guide

Question 18

What actions are required for a successful reset?

Answer 18

Enter description in the defect column followed by “reset successful IAW” refer to manual QRH/FCOM etc.

Cross through next two columns

Continue using remaining strips as it is not treated as an open defect

Question 19

What actions are required for “For Info” entries?

Answer 19

Call MOC first to confirm the correct course of action

Insert Defect description
Enter action taken with date and signature
Continue using strips

Question 20

With no engineering cover down route having had a bird strike, what 3 conditions must be met in order to dispatch and return home?

Answer 20

1. No deformation or cracking has occurred
2. No unusual odours reported by pax or crew
3. Impact is no closer than 1 metre from: Engines, Pitot heads, Static ports, Radome or pack inlets

Question 21

What actions are required for an Acceptable Deferred Defect ‘Procedure A’ dispatch?

Answer 21

1. Obtain a Work Order Number from MOC
2. Note MEL/CDL reference with time interval, restrictions and limitations
3. Enter description in Defect column
4. In Action taken enter “Transfered to additional defects” - work order number - “Dispatch IAW” - MEL/CDL reference - name, signature and date
5. Cross through remaining strips and remove complete pink page
6. Transfer all details to Aircraft Status Sheet with exact description from tech log page.

Question 22

What conditions must be met in order for Flight Crew Authorisation -‘Procedure B’ to be carried out?

Answer 22

Approval from MOC and Duty Pilot required
No specialized training required
No tools required
One-time get me home procedure
Sign CRS section
Raise a new open defect on a new page on arrival

Question 23

What criteria must be met in order to carry out a Single Event Authorisation(SEA)- ‘Procedure C’?

Answer 23

Approval from MOC and Duty Pilot
Local engineer must have:
   At least 5 years experience
   Valid ICAO maintenance licence
   Rated on aircraft type
Re-enter defect on arrival following SEA procedure

Question 24

What are the actions when the tech log runs out of pages?

Answer 24

Last page of old tech log must have first TL page number of new TL

First page of new tech log must have last TL page number of old TL

Inform MOC new TL required when you notice TL is coming to an end

Question 25

If you are unsure about any tech log actions what do you do?

Answer 25

Contact MOC