A line mechanic failed to properly document on a non-routine write-up that he had removed an anti-sk...

Narrative:

Aircraft X set out with anti-skid control box along with stores parts compatibility list and maintenance manual. Installed box to see if problem would be fixed; followed maintenance manual for trouble shooting with no help. Moved aircraft X to [ramp] pad and went back to shop to gather more information and talk about what we wanted to do next. [I] talked about installing everything back to original. Troubleshoot for eight hours; found two problems; fixed them but failed to double check with my partner that the original [anti-skid control] box was back in aircraft X and failed to document anti-skid was installed for troubleshooting. Also did not verify serial number on [parts] tag for new anti-skid box. [Recommend] verifying that the original box is in the aircraft [and] make sure to document the removal of component for the aircraft.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A Line Mechanic failed to properly document on a Non-Routine write-up that he had removed an Anti-Skid Control box and installed a new box in an aircraft for troubleshooting purposes. The new box was not removed due to a lack of adequate communication between himself and another Mechanic.

Narrative: Aircraft X set out with Anti-Skid Control box along with Stores Parts Compatibility List and Maintenance Manual. Installed box to see if problem would be fixed; followed Maintenance Manual for trouble shooting with no help. Moved Aircraft X to [Ramp] pad and went back to Shop to gather more information and talk about what we wanted to do next. [I] talked about installing everything back to original. Troubleshoot for eight hours; found two problems; fixed them but failed to double check with my Partner that the original [Anti-Skid Control] box was back in Aircraft X and failed to document Anti-Skid was installed for troubleshooting. Also did not verify Serial Number on [Parts] Tag for new Anti-Skid box. [Recommend] verifying that the original box is in the aircraft [and] make sure to document the removal of component for the aircraft.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1012966
Time
Date	201205
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Commercial Fixed Wing
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Component
Aircraft Component	Antiskid System
Person 1
Function	Technician
Qualification	Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

A line mechanic failed to properly document on a non-routine write-up that he had removed an anti-skid control box and installed a new box in an aircraft for troubleshooting purposes. The new box was not removed due to a lack of adequate communication between himself and another mechanic.