Two maintenance controllers and a lead mechanic report about the need for clarification of mels 27-9...

Narrative:

During normal operations; MEL 27-92-02c was issued for ECAM - 'F/control splr fault'. [Deferred under] MEL 27-92-02C; ground spoilers 1 and 2 - inoperative (inoperative) with ZZZ1 mechanic. The same condition was experienced in december 2012 [noted] in logbook. I inadvertently issued the same MEL thinking the ECAM fault was the same as the previous fault. During the operation; while aircraft was in service at gate; captain on flight questioned if the proper MEL was initially applied. Oversight [was] due to a high volume workload. After review of the MEL list; the MEL was reclassified to MEL 27-64-01A in logbook for 'spoiler surface 1 - inoperative - deactivated'. [Recommend] taking more time to study and understand the condition for spoiler surfaces during the aircraft ground time.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Two maintenance controllers and a Lead Mechanic report about the need for clarification of MELs 27-92-02C and 27-64-01A; when applied to ECAM 'F/CTL Spoiler Fault' displays that occur during engine starts; on their A321 aircraft.

Narrative: During normal operations; MEL 27-92-02c was issued for ECAM - 'F/CTL SPLR FAULT'. [Deferred under] MEL 27-92-02C; GROUND SPOILERS 1 AND 2 - INOPERATIVE (INOP) with ZZZ1 Mechanic. The same condition was experienced in December 2012 [noted] in Logbook. I inadvertently issued the same MEL thinking the ECAM fault was the same as the previous fault. During the operation; while aircraft was in service at gate; Captain on flight questioned if the proper MEL was initially applied. Oversight [was] due to a high volume workload. After review of the MEL List; the MEL was reclassified to MEL 27-64-01A in Logbook for 'Spoiler Surface 1 - INOP - DEACTIVATED'. [Recommend] taking more time to study and understand the condition for Spoiler Surfaces during the aircraft ground time.

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	1056753
Time
Date	201212
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	A321
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise
Component
Aircraft Component	Spoiler System
Person 1
Function	Other / Unknown
Qualification	Maintenance Powerplant Maintenance Airframe
Person 2
Function	Other / Unknown
Qualification	Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural MEL

Two maintenance controllers and a lead mechanic report about the need for clarification of mels 27-92-02C and 27-64-01A; when applied to ECAM 'F/control spoiler fault' displays that occur during engine starts; on their A321 aircraft.