What maintenance events should not be logged in FERMS?
The following categories of non-chargeable maintenance event should not be logged in FERMS: • Malfunctions, delays, cancellations or failure of the aircraft, its systems or components, caused by accidental damage, foreign object damage (FOD), random events: (e.g. bird strikes, lightning strikes, weather), misuse, neglect or unauthorized repairs. • Malfunctions, delays, cancellations or failure of the aircraft, its systems or components, attributed to the use of non approved spares or equipment. • Deferrable snags: which may be deferred within the terms of the MEL or CDL . Note that if the amount of time required to clear such a snag in accordance with the MEL/CDL makes it impossible to avoid a delay, then the delay would be counted as chargeable – but it is expected that the MEL/CDL would normally preclude a cancellation. • Replacement of Time Limited parts at their time limit or wearout parts at their wear limit will not be used as a reason for a delay or cancellation. • Prolonged Ove
