If a discrepancy was entered in error, which action is prohibited?

• A. Including Pilot's signature
• B. Erasing the EIE entry
• C. Including Pilot's employee number
• D. Writing 'Entered In Error'

Answer: (B)

Maintaining an auditable trail is essential when handling discrepancy records. Deleting or erasing an EIE entry would remove evidence of what happened, who entered it, and when, making it impossible to verify the record later. That compromises accountability and regulatory compliance, so erasing the entry is not allowed. If a mistake is found, the proper approach is to preserve the original entry and document the correction through an approved method—often by adding a note like "Entered In Error" or creating a formal correction entry with the appropriate signatures and timestamps. This preserves the history while clearly indicating the error, which is why writing that note is the correct way to handle it.