A line mechanic notes the B757-200 ETOPS check is contradicting and confusing when instructing a mec...

Narrative:

The B757-200 ETOPS check; page five; instructs the mechanic to check the APU for leaks with the APU running. Then it instructs the mechanic to check the oil quantity with the APU 'on' or 'off'. This is contradicting and confusing. It is unclear whether the intent of the paperwork is to run the APU. Suggest either the APU is checked while running; or 'off'. If it is mandatory for the APU to be checked while running; then some form of dispensation is required when the APU is MEL'd. If it is optional to run the APU for the ETOPS check then the reference to 'running' the APU should be struck.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A Line Mechanic notes the B757-200 ETOPS Check is contradicting and confusing when instructing a Mechanic to check the APU Oil Quantity with the APU 'On' or 'Off'; especially if the APU is MEL'd.

Narrative: The B757-200 ETOPS Check; page five; instructs the Mechanic to check the APU for leaks with the APU running. Then it instructs the Mechanic to check the Oil Quantity with the APU 'On' or 'Off'. This is contradicting and confusing. It is unclear whether the intent of the paperwork is to run the APU. Suggest either the APU is checked while running; or 'Off'. If it is mandatory for the APU to be checked while running; then some form of dispensation is required when the APU is MEL'd. If it is optional to run the APU for the ETOPS Check then the reference to 'running' the APU should be struck.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1007624
Time
Date	201204
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B757-200
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Technician
Qualification	Maintenance Powerplant Maintenance Airframe
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

A line mechanic notes the B757-200 ETOPS check is contradicting and confusing when instructing a mechanic to check the APU oil quantity with the APU 'on' or 'off'; especially if the APU is MEL'd.