Hi guys

I am studying Air law as I wasn't able to pass last time. I got %66 .

There were 2 first question from FTL 48.1 and a new instrument 2013.

There was a question in relates to the transponder requirement for airspaces in Australia.

For those who have Jeppesen, here is the ref. AU-511.

Another question was like this:
You are a CPL pilot working in a charter company. On your last flight while descending you notice you have no ASI.
What do you write in a maintenance book.
It was usually concerning of wether you will ground the aircraft or will just simply let the next pilot know about the issue.

I answered something like that I will mention it in the book and definitely is a No Go item for the next flight.

I think the ref is CAO 20.18 appendix 1 .

Good luck.

The pilot is required to do a bit more than that for a defect such as a U/S ASI.

The ASI is a mandatory instrument pursuant to the various appendices of CAO 20.18. The unserviceability thus constitutes a major defect.

An ASI failure is, quite clearly, a defect pursuant to CAR (1988) 50 (2) and the reg requires the pilot to .. endorse the maintenance release of the aircraft or other document approved for use as an alternative for the purposes of this regulation, setting out the particulars of the defect or damage, as the case may be, and sign the endorsement..

As the ASI is a required instrument, the provisions of CAR (1988) 47 (1) (b) apply and the pilot is required to enter on the maintenance release, or other document approved for use as an alternative to the maintenance release for the purposes of this subregulation, an endorsement signed by him or her setting out the facts of the situation and stating that the aircraft is unairworthy, and thereupon the maintenance release ceases to be in force. This action very effectively grounds the aircraft pending defect rectification. In effect, this reg takes precedence in the circumstances but it is useful for you to be aware of the other citation as well.

The MR subsequently recommences to be in force, pursuant to CAR (1988) 48 (1) (b) when the defect is rectified and an appropriate certification for the completion of maintenance is made by the relevant LAME.

You need to be aware that some circles within the Industry (especially at the lower end of the totem pole) will endeavour to pressure the pilot not to enter such required endorsements in the MR. This has been a festering sore in the operational side of things for many years and, until CASA sets about eradicating the practice, I guess it is likely to continue. However, you need to be very aware that practices such as leaving a note for the next pilot without entering a MR endorsement where required is a no-no and, if you be caught out, don't cry if you end up on the wrong end of a CASA prosecution ....

Thanks John, for the completing reply and your valuable heads up about mentioning a defect in a MR in the real world..

Cheers