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

Narrative:

Found speed tape on outboard aft area of #2 engine nose approximately three o'clock position. No colored dot [sticker] and no deferral number in logbook. Notified supervisor then removed tape to examine why installed. Found a four and half inch (4-1/2') scratch; no damage in mesh; pirep; per structural repair manual (srm) 54-15-01-1a. When I requested a deferral from maintenance control; I was given air traffic area chapter 54-99. The correct air traffic area chapter for cowling is air traffic area-71. I believe air traffic area-54 does not apply; and air traffic area-71 must be used.the deferral list (manual) is not complete; needs to be updated with each air traffic area that might have metallic tape issues. We're using incorrect air traffic area chapters because the correct air traffic area does not have reference in the deferral list. Update the deferral list for all applicable air traffic area chapters; including the engine air traffic area chapters.

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 # 2 Engine Outlet Guide Vanes (OGVs) on their B767-300 ETOPS aircraft.

Narrative: Found Speed Tape on outboard aft area of #2 Engine nose approximately three o'clock position. No colored Dot [sticker] and no Deferral Number in logbook. Notified Supervisor then removed tape to examine why installed. Found a four and half inch (4-1/2') scratch; no damage in mesh; pirep; per Structural Repair Manual (SRM) 54-15-01-1a. When I requested a deferral from Maintenance Control; I was given ATA Chapter 54-99. The correct ATA Chapter for cowling is ATA-71. I believe ATA-54 does not apply; and ATA-71 must be used.The Deferral List (Manual) is not complete; needs to be updated with each ATA that might have metallic tape issues. We're using incorrect ATA Chapters because the correct ATA does not have reference in the Deferral List. Update the Deferral List for all applicable ATA chapters; including the Engine ATA Chapters.

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	1039857
Time
Date	201209
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
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 Powerplant Maintenance Airframe
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 # 2 engine outlet guide vanes (ogvs) on their B767-300 ETOPS aircraft.