A line mechanic reports about the lack of proper documentation and deferral tracking of metallic typ...

Narrative:

On ETOPS pre-departure check; noticed # 1 and # 2 engine outlet guide vanes (ogvs) all had metallic tape installed; reference maintenance manual (M/M) 72-33-00-6. No logbook documentation; no tracking document for a temporary repair item. I referred to company procedures manual which clearly states that all instances of metallic tape require a technical document; even if the repair is considered permanent. [I] notified supervisor and manager. Told that mr. X in maintenance control said no technical document required. [I] went off shift before I contacted him. Called back; and mr. X indicated no applicable technical document for air traffic area chapter-72; so could not provide technical document number to manager. After much discussion; [he] signed-off item in violation of directive stated in our company procedures manual; even after I explained there was no procedures manual relief for what he was doing.part of problem is engineering revised same maintenance manual on september 2012; renaming 'speed tape' to 'vibration damping tape'. Engineering appeared to be trying to circumvent procedures manual mandate on [use of] metallic tape (my point of view). Perceived attitude from local manager was that this is a normal fix; and not a big deal. Create metallic tape tracking document for all engine air traffic area chapters as well. Train all aircraft maintenance [personnel] that there are no exceptions for metallic tape. Tracking document was not applied.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A Line Mechanic reports about the lack of proper documentation and deferral tracking of metallic type Speed Tape applied to the # 1 and # 2 Engine Outlet Guide Vanes (OGVs) on their B767-300 ETOPS aircraft.

Narrative: On ETOPS Pre-departure Check; noticed # 1 and # 2 Engine Outlet Guide Vanes (OGVs) all had metallic tape installed; reference Maintenance Manual (M/M) 72-33-00-6. No logbook documentation; no tracking document for a temporary repair item. I referred to company Procedures Manual which clearly states that all instances of metallic tape require a Technical Document; even if the repair is considered permanent. [I] notified Supervisor and Manager. Told that Mr. X in Maintenance Control said no Technical Document required. [I] went off shift before I contacted him. Called back; and Mr. X indicated no applicable Technical Document for ATA Chapter-72; so could not provide Technical Document Number to Manager. After much discussion; [he] signed-off item in violation of directive stated in our company Procedures Manual; even after I explained there was no Procedures Manual relief for what he was doing.Part of problem is Engineering revised same Maintenance Manual on September 2012; renaming 'Speed Tape' to 'Vibration Damping Tape'. Engineering appeared to be trying to circumvent Procedures Manual mandate on [use of] metallic tape (my point of view). Perceived attitude from local Manager was that this is a normal fix; and not a big deal. Create metallic tape tracking document for all Engine ATA Chapters as well. Train all Aircraft Maintenance [personnel] that there are no exceptions for metallic tape. Tracking Document was not applied.

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	1039855
Time
Date	201209
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B767-300 and 300 ER
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Component
Aircraft Component	Fan Case
Person 1
Function	Technician
Qualification	Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural MEL Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

A line mechanic reports about the lack of proper documentation and deferral tracking of metallic type speed tape applied to the # 1 and # 2 engine outlet guide vanes (ogvs) on their B767-300 ETOPS aircraft.