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An A320 captain reports a logbook write-up for an inoperative #2 system taillight was completed without proper testing. He had received a maintenance release with the item signed-off; but no deferred sticker was installed and the light switch was still in the #2 position.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 842482 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200907 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Navigation Light |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 270 Flight Crew Total 38000 Flight Crew Type 5500 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Maintenance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural MEL Deviation - Procedural FAR |
Narrative:
Aircraft had a write-up for number 2 system taillight inop. We received a maintenance release for the flight. Neither pilot had noted a mechanic come on board to check system. There was no colored (deferred) def sticker and light switch was still in # 2 (position). The MEL clearly states that the system may be deferred; as long as other (tail light) system operates normally. We called maintenance to come and check system out; as they clearly pencil whipped the signoff.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An A320 Captain reports a logbook write-up for an inoperative #2 System Taillight was completed without proper testing. He had received a Maintenance Release with the item signed-off; but no deferred sticker was installed and the light switch was still in the #2 position.
Narrative: Aircraft had a write-up for Number 2 System Taillight inop. We received a Maintenance Release for the flight. Neither pilot had noted a Mechanic come on board to check system. There was no colored (deferred) DEF sticker and light switch was still in # 2 (position). The MEL clearly states that the System may be deferred; as long as other (Tail light) System operates normally. We called Maintenance to come and check System out; as they clearly pencil whipped the signoff.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.