Rant: Got pressured to approve a nav system with a known fault
Working on a corporate jet last Friday, the crew chief told me to green-light the GPS unit even though the error log showed a past glitch. He said the client needed the plane ready for a morning flight and we had no time for a deep dive. I felt stuck because skipping the fix could mean trouble if the system dropped out during cruise. I checked the wiring myself and spotted a corroded pin that wasn't caught in the quick look. It took an extra hour to clean and secure it, but I knew it had to be done right. My advice is to always trust your gut and the data, not just the schedule. Letting a plane go with a maybe-okay system is a gamble no one should take. Stand firm on your checks, even if it means some unhappy faces around the hangar.