The Disturbing Truth About How Airplanes Are Maintained Today

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86. I would replace "brilliance"

with another word starting with "b"

Here, let's try an example so that we're clear (a made up example)

Every 1000 takeoffs/landings, landing gear must be inspected.

American maintenance standard: Landing gear has to be removed, taken apart, and all parts inspected for wear and corrosion, with wear being measured to ensure compliance with manufacturer's/FAA recommended/mandatedAmer tolerances.

3rd world maintenance standard (for that country's aircraft): Landing gear doesn't have to be removed, but must be visually inspected for wear and corrosion. No actual measurement of observed wear must be taken - use best judgement.

You're showing evidence of a difference in facility/mechanic certification standards rather than a difference in actual maintenance standards to maintain airworthiness. You've claimed, repeatedly, that American aircraft maintained in 3rd world countries are maintained by those countries' standards.

So where does the document you've provided released American carriers from the responsibility to maintain American aircraft by American standards?