B737 captain reported that maintenance failed to properly sign the logbook and remove a placard; and...

Narrative:

Upon arrival at the aircraft; my first officer mentioned that the log book was not signed off and associated placards [had not been] removed correctly. I began to review the log book and indeed; maintenance was done the night before but the placard was not removed correctly. So from the jet bridge I called maintenance but was directed to call ramp tower. I forgot that now a-days maintenance screens the calls. So I began to explain the situation to the man that answered the phone. He then began a step by step lecture on how I can cross check pages; log book entry items; and read the sign off. And I myself can ensure that everything was ok.he said that if I confirm that everything was done correctly; I myself can remove placard [and] toss it or take it home with me. I did none of this.maintenance is swamped.stop cutting corners.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: B737 Captain reported that Maintenance failed to properly sign the logbook and remove a placard; and attempted to defer responsibility to the flight crew instead.

Narrative: Upon arrival at the aircraft; my First Officer mentioned that the log book was not signed off and associated placards [had not been] removed correctly. I began to review the log book and indeed; maintenance was done the night before but the placard was not removed correctly. So from the jet bridge I called Maintenance but was directed to call Ramp Tower. I forgot that now a-days Maintenance screens the calls. So I began to explain the situation to the man that answered the phone. He then began a step by step lecture on how I can cross check pages; log book entry items; and read the sign off. And I myself can ensure that everything was OK.He said that if I confirm that everything was done correctly; I myself can remove placard [and] toss it or take it home with me. I did none of this.Maintenance is swamped.Stop cutting corners.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site 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	1667764
Time
Date	201907
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737-800
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Instrument Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) Flight Crew Multiengine
Events
Anomaly	Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy Deviation - Procedural Maintenance

B737 captain reported that maintenance failed to properly sign the logbook and remove a placard; and attempted to defer responsibility to the flight crew instead.