Warning: a pilot in Tucson insisted I skip the full continuity check on a comms antenna

He said the plane was needed for a short hop and the static was intermittent. I refused and found a corroded connector at the base of the vertical stabilizer that would have failed completely. Has anyone else had to push back against pressure to cut a corner on a seemingly minor squawk?

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3 Comments

eric_carr2mo ago

Pilots always want to get moving. Good on you for holding the line. That "minor squawk" could have turned into a major headline. Bet he wasn't so rushed after you showed him the green crud. Classic case of hurry up and wait, permanently.

dakota8631mo ago

Ugh, that pressure is the worst. Good mechanics save lives, not schedules. Glad you stood your ground.

susan3502mo ago

Exactly, and like @eric_carr said, that rush could've cost way more than the time for a proper check.

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