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A maintenance technician applied the MEL called for by maintenance control without verifying that it was the proper reference.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 1122142 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201310 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0001-0600 |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | Any Unknown or Unlisted Aircraft Manufacturer |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Flap/Slat Indication |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Technician |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural MEL Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
I got a gate call for an overhead flap/slat position light (amber) taking a few seconds to go out before the others. I talked to the captain and he told me the #3 krueger flap light was slow to extinguish. I explained that I did not think there was any relief for a krueger flap problem. I cleared the [area around the] airplane and set the flaps down. I visually inspected the flap; position sensors; targets; and a general visual to make sure there was no damage. I retracted the flaps and it took about 2-3 seconds longer for the light to go out. I called maintenance control and explained what I did and another controller got on the phone and said he had the MEL ready to go. Apparently; unknown to me; the pilot called maintenance control and I am not sure what was discussed. Since maintenance control had a MEL ready; I assigned the MEL to the aircraft. The MEL was pulled up and I followed the MEL procedures. I assumed the MEL list must have changed since the MEL was being assigned for a krueger flap. I should have reviewed all the documents required to verify the job was done correctly; and speak directly to maintenance control to coordinate our understanding of the corrective action. Do not assume the procedures have changed and double check my work.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A Maintenance Technician applied the MEL called for by Maintenance Control without verifying that it was the proper reference.
Narrative: I got a gate call for an overhead flap/slat position light (amber) taking a few seconds to go out before the others. I talked to the Captain and he told me the #3 Krueger flap light was slow to extinguish. I explained that I did not think there was any relief for a Krueger flap problem. I cleared the [area around the] airplane and set the flaps down. I visually inspected the flap; position sensors; targets; and a general visual to make sure there was no damage. I retracted the flaps and it took about 2-3 seconds longer for the light to go out. I called Maintenance Control and explained what I did and another Controller got on the phone and said he had the MEL ready to go. Apparently; unknown to me; the pilot called Maintenance Control and I am not sure what was discussed. Since Maintenance Control had a MEL ready; I assigned the MEL to the aircraft. The MEL was pulled up and I followed the MEL procedures. I assumed the MEL list must have changed since the MEL was being assigned for a Krueger Flap. I should have reviewed all the documents required to verify the job was done correctly; and speak directly to Maintenance Control to coordinate our understanding of the corrective action. Do not assume the procedures have changed and double check my work.
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.