Narrative:

A cdl [(configuration deviation list)] was applied on an A330 aircraft on the 3-Left (3L) door sill plate (cdl-51-021) which we did in accordance with (I/a/west) the cdl manual. Maintenance control however insisted per the cdl; that the aircraft be pressurized as part of the cdl. The cdl manual does not require that to be done and the aircraft took an additional 30 minute delay as a result. The aircraft was on a gate in ZZZ; scheduled for an evening departure. Personnel involved were myself; another mechanic; the lead mechanic; and the 'a' concourse supervisor. In reviewing the cdl; we saw no requirement that the aircraft be pressurized as a result of applying this cdl and that this action be documented on an engineering report as directed by maintenance control. It was our feeling that we were accomplishing a special procedure that maintenance control had decided [needed] to be done and not one that the cdl manual specified. My opinion is that the event occurred as a result of maintenance control adding a special procedure to the application of a cdl that was not specified and not needed to legally dispatch the aircraft. We disputed the requirement of pressurizing the aircraft after the cdl was applied; and documented this action on a company engineering report; but performed this as maintenance control insisted it was required for the cdl. We were at the end of our work shift and were focused on getting the airplane out. [Issues involve] maintenance control communicating directly with the mechanics about the work to be accomplished and the requirements of a specified cdl and no unnecessary actions being performed.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A Line Mechanic reports that an A330 aircraft was delayed 30 minutes while Maintenance was required to perform an aircraft pressurization check to satisfy a Maintenance Controller's CDL deferral of a damaged Sill plate at Cabin Door 3-Left (3-L). Mechanic noted the CDL did not specify a pressurization check requirement for dispatch.

Narrative: A CDL [(Configuration Deviation List)] was applied on an A330 aircraft on the 3-Left (3L) Door Sill plate (CDL-51-021) which we did in accordance with (I/A/W) the CDL Manual. Maintenance Control however insisted per the CDL; that the aircraft be pressurized as part of the CDL. The CDL Manual does not require that to be done and the aircraft took an additional 30 minute delay as a result. The aircraft was on a gate in ZZZ; scheduled for an evening departure. Personnel involved were myself; another Mechanic; the Lead Mechanic; and the 'A' Concourse Supervisor. In reviewing the CDL; we saw no requirement that the aircraft be pressurized as a result of applying this CDL and that this action be documented on an Engineering Report as directed by Maintenance Control. It was our feeling that we were accomplishing a special procedure that Maintenance Control had decided [needed] to be done and not one that the CDL Manual specified. My opinion is that the event occurred as a result of Maintenance Control adding a Special Procedure to the application of a CDL that was not specified and not needed to legally dispatch the aircraft. We disputed the requirement of pressurizing the aircraft after the CDL was applied; and documented this action on a company Engineering Report; but performed this as Maintenance Control insisted it was required for the CDL. We were at the end of our work shift and were focused on getting the airplane out. [Issues involve] Maintenance Control communicating directly with the mechanics about the work to be accomplished and the requirements of a specified CDL and no unnecessary actions being performed.

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.