Shorts SD-330
Maintenance Airframe; Maintenance Powerplant; Maintenance Repairman
Maintenance Inspector 34; Maintenance Lead Technician 34; Maintenance Technician 34
Communication Breakdown; Time Pressure; Workload
Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural FAR; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance
General Maintenance Action
Aircraft; Staffing; Human Factors; Environment - Non Weather Related; Company Policy
Someone needs to look into our Air Carrier deeply before someone gets hurt. This is a serious safety issue.
Reporter stated nobody puts anything in writing. Many Senior Maintenance Management personnel have left their Part-135 Operations. They operate numerous type aircraft including the Shorts 330. He thought this would be a wake-up call for their oversight Federal Regulators; but so far; an overall element of fear continues and Quality Assurance only exists in name. He and other mechanics are concerned about what may happen if maintenance practices do not change or regulatory improvements don't occur.
An Aircraft Maintenance Technician (AMT) describes a maintenance work environment where overhauls are not accomplished; engine failures not reported; incorrect fuel used; aircraft discrepancies not written-up; all combined with a fear of retribution.