Maintenance Airframe; Maintenance Powerplant
Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Human Factors; Procedure; Company Policy; Aircraft
Upon arrival at aircraft I found that the O2 pressure for the temperature of 32C for 3 people in cockpit was 695 PSI. The pressure gauge for the crew O2 read 700 PSI. This was close enough to the limit for 3 people in the cockpit that I was going to change the O2 bottle for safety reasons. However; with having a restraining order which states that I the AMT can be fined for creating delays I had to re-evaluate whether to change the crew O2 bottle or not. I ended up deferring the decision to the crew chief to avoid the possibility of a fine. The crew chief decided to let the aircraft go with the current pressure. I have been limited by the restraining order imposed by a federal judge to make border line decisions on safety issues due to the threat of a fine being imposed if such decision results in a delay.
Technician reported uncertainty in processes in determining whether or not to replace a crew O2 bottle that was five PSI over the minimum limit due to a restraining order in place.