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Originally Posted by JohnBurke
Don't overlook the fact that the mechanics making the complaint are in contract negotiations.
Are shortcuts taken in 2019? Yes.
My last starter failure occurred thanks to no fluid in a freshly installed starter assembly.
Does maintenance have pressure to do things faster? Yes. Does maintenance have pressure to overlook? Yes. Do mechanics get pressured to hide issues or take "shortcuts?" Yes.
Does this surprise you?
Good morning. The sun is up. This is the world in the light of day. Dreamtime is over.
Should maintenance have pressure to do things faster? No.
Should maintenance have pressure to overlook? No.
Should mechanics get pressured to hide issues or take “shortcuts?” No.
Does this surprise me? No.
Should we as pilots still accept this as a reality without attempting to make a change, considering all the fatal crashes in history caused by faulty MX practices? Absolutely not and if you do, which it sounds like you are that person, it’s best you step away from the controls because clearly something is wrong upstairs.
Even the current accidents, such as the SWA engine failure or even any of the runway overruns doesn’t give MX practices a free pass. You don’t know. You only know what that logbook is showing. Not what the CEO’s pocketbook is showing.
Are we all humans that make mistakes? Yes.
Should they be intentional “mistakes” putting hundreds of lives at risk for a couple more pennies of profit? Again, absolutely not.
Unfortunately the best thing that can happen for a company in a severe accident is for the pilots to suffer fatalities. This way everything can be blamed on them.
Will the FAA change this or hold these people accountable? No.
Why not? Well, you clearly don’t have a clue on how this government really operates.