Narrative:

While preflighting; the captain pointed out that the paperwork showed the chime between flight attendant stations and the cockpit was inop. We consulted the MEL and it stated that the system could be deferred if alternate procedures were used. As we got to the airplane; we asked the fas to call us from all three stations and we attempted to call them. It was apparent the chime to the cockpit did not work; however the lights on the overhead worked normally. All chimes in the cabin worked normally. We then became concerned that the SELCAL chime was inop also. We asked dispatch to try and chime us; and this resulted in us realizing the SELCAL chime was inop too. We placed that into the logbook (I have a photo 1) and called maintenance (mx). The mx tech came on board and informed us that the SELCAL chime was part of the original def and showed us on the logbook sticker where it said 'chime inop for cockpit from cabin headsets also SELCAL. Our logbook entry was signed off as previously documented. Ok for service.' as it now appeared that we had a legal aircraft; we departed. After entering the tracks; we searched the MEL to pass time and found that says '... Flight deck chime must operate normally and is not deferrable.' we conferred with maintenance control via satcom and confirmed that there may have been a legality issue with the aircraft logbook and dispatch. We re-enter another write up of the chime system into the logbook. We continued to keep a standing watch of HF frequencies; even though SELCAL lights and annunciations on EICAS worked normally; and continued to destination without further incident. I would be remiss if I did not including in this report that one of the considerations in not refusing to fly until all my concerns were handled 100%; was that I have been taught through my recent training that our new policy concerning MEL's is that if it is legal; you are expected to take the airplane. Further; there are recent rumors on the line regarding pilots that have not taken aircraft with legal MEL's and have been threatened with discipline and/or 'additional training.' although I thought the aircraft was legal; recent events have lead me to believe that if I dug deeper into the log and was wrong; I would get zero support from my supervisors and might be risking job action against myself.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B757 flight crew reports departing with an inoperative interphone/selcal chime. Enroute an MEL page is found that indicates the chime cannot be deferred. Also deferred was a first class seat that should have had its circuit breakers pulled but did not.

Narrative: While preflighting; the Captain pointed out that the paperwork showed the chime between Flight Attendant stations and the Cockpit was inop. We consulted the MEL and it stated that the system could be deferred if alternate procedures were used. As we got to the airplane; we asked the FAs to call us from all three stations and we attempted to call them. It was apparent the chime to the cockpit did not work; however the lights on the overhead worked normally. All chimes in the cabin worked normally. We then became concerned that the SELCAL chime was inop also. We asked dispatch to try and chime us; and this resulted in us realizing the SELCAL chime was inop too. We placed that into the logbook (I have a photo 1) and called Maintenance (MX). The MX tech came on board and informed us that the SELCAL chime was part of the original DEF and showed us on the logbook sticker where it said 'Chime inop for cockpit from cabin headsets also SELCAL. Our logbook entry was signed off as previously documented. OK for service.' As it now appeared that we had a legal aircraft; we departed. After entering the tracks; we searched the MEL to pass time and found that says '... Flight Deck Chime must operate normally and is NOT deferrable.' We conferred with Maintenance Control via SATCOM and confirmed that there may have been a legality issue with the aircraft logbook and dispatch. We re-enter another write up of the chime system into the logbook. We continued to keep a standing watch of HF frequencies; even though SELCAL lights and annunciations on EICAS worked normally; and continued to destination without further incident. I would be remiss if I did not including in this report that one of the considerations in NOT refusing to fly until all my concerns were handled 100%; was that I have been taught through my recent training that our new policy concerning MEL's is that if it is legal; you are expected to take the airplane. Further; there are recent rumors on the line regarding pilots that have not taken aircraft with legal MEL's and have been threatened with discipline and/or 'additional training.' Although I thought the aircraft was legal; recent events have lead me to believe that if I dug deeper into the log and was wrong; I would get ZERO support from my supervisors and might be risking job action against myself.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.