An MD80 mechanic informed of having installed an IRU in the wrong position.

Attributes
ACN	753824
Time
Date	200709
Local Time Of Day	0601 To 1200
Place
Locale Reference	airport : zzz.airport
State Reference	US
Altitude	agl single value : 0
Aircraft 1
Operator	common carrier : air carrier
Make Model Name	MD-80 Series (DC-9-80) Undifferentiated or Other Model
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Person 1
Affiliation	company : air carrier
Function	maintenance : technician
ASRS Report	753824
Events
Anomaly	aircraft equipment problem : critical maintenance problem : improper maintenance non adherence : published procedure non adherence : far
Independent Detector	other other : 1
Resolutory Action	other
Consequence	other
Factors
Maintenance	performance deficiency : non compliance with legal requirements performance deficiency : installation
Supplementary
Problem Areas	Maintenance Human Performance
Primary Problem	Maintenance Human Performance

Narrative:

Do not know the full details of the event yet but it has to do with installing an IRU in wrong position (#1 or #2 position). Talked to manager. Still gathering information.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: AN MD80 MECHANIC INFORMED OF HAVING INSTALLED AN IRU IN THE WRONG POSITION.

Narrative: DO NOT KNOW THE FULL DETAILS OF THE EVENT YET BUT IT HAS TO DO WITH INSTALLING AN IRU IN WRONG POS (#1 OR #2 POS). TALKED TO MGR. STILL GATHERING INFO.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of January 2009 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.