Commercial Fixed Wing
Maintenance Airframe; Maintenance Powerplant
Training / Qualification
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
General None Reported / Taken
Aircraft; Company Policy; Human Factors; Manuals; Procedure
[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.
Aircraft Maintenance Technician reports that company violates procedures regarding security seals and stickers.