Technician reported uncertainty in processes in determining whether or not to replace a crew O2 bott...

Attributes
ACN	1678739
Time
Date	201908
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Commercial Fixed Wing
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Flight Plan	IFR
Component
Aircraft Component	Oxygen System/Crew
Person 1
Function	Technician
Qualification	Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

Upon arrival at aircraft I found that the O2 pressure for the temperature of 32C for 3 people in cockpit was 695 psi. The pressure gauge for the crew O2 read 700 psi. This was close enough to the limit for 3 people in the cockpit that I was going to change the O2 bottle for safety reasons. However; with having a restraining order which states that I the amt can be fined for creating delays I had to re-evaluate whether to change the crew O2 bottle or not. I ended up deferring the decision to the crew chief to avoid the possibility of a fine. The crew chief decided to let the aircraft go with the current pressure. I have been limited by the restraining order imposed by a federal judge to make border line decisions on safety issues due to the threat of a fine being imposed if such decision results in a delay.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: Technician reported uncertainty in processes in determining whether or not to replace a crew O2 bottle that was five PSI over the minimum limit due to a restraining order in place.

Narrative: Upon arrival at aircraft I found that the O2 pressure for the temperature of 32C for 3 people in cockpit was 695 PSI. The pressure gauge for the crew O2 read 700 PSI. This was close enough to the limit for 3 people in the cockpit that I was going to change the O2 bottle for safety reasons. However; with having a restraining order which states that I the AMT can be fined for creating delays I had to re-evaluate whether to change the crew O2 bottle or not. I ended up deferring the decision to the crew chief to avoid the possibility of a fine. The crew chief decided to let the aircraft go with the current pressure. I have been limited by the restraining order imposed by a federal judge to make border line decisions on safety issues due to the threat of a fine being imposed if such decision results in a delay.

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Technician reported uncertainty in processes in determining whether or not to replace a crew O2 bottle that was five psi over the minimum limit due to a restraining order in place.