A319 flight crew reported confusion and communications problems with MEL recording and release information. An additional MEL was overlooked that was missing. The discrepancies were not discovered until after departure.
Synopsis
A319 flight crew reported confusion and communications problems with MEL recording and release information. An additional MEL was overlooked that was missing. The discrepancies were not discovered until after departure.
Narrative
We had Aircraft X with an Aircraft Maintenance Logbook (AML); the logbook; the Dispatch release and the play card were looked at for the procedure wheel brake system. Even the disconnected auto brake line for the #3 wheel was found accordingly on the walk around. We did read the MEL and it was in the AML; however; it was not on the paperwork due to a Maintenance entry error. The probable cause of me missing the 32-XX-XX on the paper work in addition to MEL 32-XX-XX may have been because I looked at the AML and it had 32-XX-XX on the book while reading it in the MEL. There were a lot of details to remember for this MEL procedure. In the briefing between the Captain and I; we briefed the MEL 32-XX-XX and the significance of 32-XX-XX for the before takeoff procedure for the AUTO Brake MAX to be BLUE. Going back and forth between the MEL and the AML the thing we missed was to look at the Dispatch release to see if 32-XX-XX was also added or not. Sometimes even when you look at things thoroughly; you get carried away with all the information since one leads to another and you miss out on a missing link. You learn from your mistakes and that gives you an opportunity to correct them before it happens again; the next time you are more aware of where an error can be made.
Second reporter narrative
I was made aware; well after the fact; that my flight plan release did not include MEL 32-XX-XX which was in the Aircraft Maintenance Logbook (AML). It was related to MEL 32-XX-XX which was on the release and in the AML. We did comply with 32-XX-XX for departure and arrival. The departure was quite early; and the weather at departure and arrival station were good; thus a minimum performance downgrade was not a factor. I should have seen; under procedures for 32-XX-XX; that the related 32-YY-YY was reflected on the release. Better training/checklist for Contract Maintenance at out stations.
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