I keep seeing people skip the full power-on test after a 777 autopilot swap

At my hangar in Atlanta, I've watched three techs this month install a new autopilot computer, sign it off after a bench test, and call it a day. They're missing the 30-minute full aircraft power-on sequence that checks for bus interference. I had a plane come back with erratic flap indications because the new unit was drawing spikes on a shared circuit. Who else still runs the full power cycle, or are we just rushing jobs now?

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felix_bailey456d ago

You guys skipping the power cycle test?

lisa_jones216d ago

Skipping the power cycle" is the new normal for everything. People just want the quick fix, not the actual solution. It's why nothing works right anymore.