Engineering

Question 1

Who can sign the CRS?

Answer 1

Licensed engineer only.

Question 2

Can the commander sign a duplication inspection?

Answer 2

Commanders are permitted to carry out duplicate inspections following maintenance
action at outstations, provided:
a. A second qualified engineer is not available.
b. Only a minor adjustment is involved.
c. The crew member is qualified on the aircraft type.

Question 3

There is no engineer to sign the CRS, what can the commander do if anything?

Answer 3

If maintenance work has been performed on an aircraft at a line station where no appropriately licensed engineer is available to sign the CRS, the Commander may exercise his discretion to fly to a station where the CRS can be issued. This would constitute an aircraft dispatch under Article 11(1) of the AN(HK)O.

Question 4

If an item is deferred to the MEL, but no engineer is available to sign the CRS, what can the commander do?

Answer 4

An aircraft defect or un-serviceability allowable under the MEL that does not require any maintenance action does not fall within Temporary Authorisation or Article 11(1) of the AN(HK)O. Such a defect or unserviceability is to be entered in the AML and transferred as a (P)(S)ADD as applicable from the MEL.

At unmanned stations, pilots are authorised to make these AML entries. In such a case, the CRS shall remain
unsigned until the aircraft reaches a place where an appropriately authorised licensed engineer can issue the CRS.

Question 5

When is a CRS required?

Answer 5

Only after maint.