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Aircraft maintenance technician reports that company violates procedures regarding security seals and stickers.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1660611 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201906 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Commercial Fixed Wing |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Technician |
| Qualification | Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
[Procedures manual] xx.xx.X xx indicates cabin 'the security seals/stickers are installed by cabin appearance or authorized contractors. The exemption is the life vest compartment security seals that are installed by aircraft maintenance. All security fasteners are installed by aircraft maintenance. During pre-taxi walkaround; we frequently find improperly sealed and/or packed life vest on aircraft economy class seats. Cabin service gets notified by management to reseal the life vests. As per the [procedures manual] referenced above; 'all security fasteners are installed by aircraft maintenance.' is it proper to have non licensed personnel to perform this type of work (1) on live airplane (2)undocumented? The aircraft mentioned in this report used as an example.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: Aircraft Maintenance Technician reports that company violates procedures regarding security seals and stickers.
Narrative: [Procedures Manual] XX.XX.X XX indicates cabin 'the security seals/stickers are installed by cabin appearance or authorized contractors. The exemption is the life vest compartment security seals that are installed by Aircraft Maintenance. All security fasteners are installed by Aircraft Maintenance. During pre-taxi walkaround; we frequently find improperly sealed and/or packed life vest on aircraft economy class seats. Cabin service gets notified by management to reseal the life vests. As per the [Procedures Manual] referenced above; 'all security fasteners are installed by aircraft maintenance.' Is it proper to have non licensed personnel to perform this type of work (1) on live airplane (2)undocumented? The aircraft mentioned in this report used as an example.
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