Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer
Maintenance Inspection Authority; Maintenance Airframe; Maintenance Powerplant
Maintenance Inspector 15; Maintenance Technician 17
Communication Breakdown
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Maintenance
General Work Refused
Environment - Non Weather Related; Company Policy; Aircraft; Human Factors
I have been working for a Part XXX operator this year.  At the beginning of the season; when I was hired; I noted aggressive corrosion in multiple areas of the aircraft.  I also noted that some components were missing documentation from the logbooks; and other components were 'time expired.'When I made mention of these items to the certificate holder; I was told that the aircraft is 'public use' and that the airworthiness requirements do not apply.I was also told that if I don't like the way they operate; I can find a different job.  Well; I left a good job to come to this operation and it is too difficult to find decent jobs with the COVID employment downturn in general aviation; so I was stuck.I still refused to sign off an annual inspection so the operator had a different Inspector Authority (IA) sign it off.  The other IA never inspected the aircraft...just signed the logbooks.The aircraft operated all season in this condition.Now that the season is over; I was again told to do an annual inspection; so that it is ready for next season.  Instead; I turned in my notice.  I don't feel the aircraft is necessarily a danger to the public; however I also don't feel the aircraft is necessarily 'legal.'Maybe all this is acceptable in the Part XXX world.
Maintenance Inspector reported concerns with company signing off of annual inspections of aircraft with several known maintenance issues and discrepancies.