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A maintenance supervisor reports that one of his mechanics; while trying to comply with the dispatch deviation procedures (ddp) for a B737-800 right engine anti-ice valve MEL 30-03; inadvertently disconnected the wrong canon plug.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 819529 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200901 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-800 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Intake Ice System |
| Person 1 | |
| Qualification | Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant |
| Experience | Maintenance Technician 25 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural MEL Deviation - Procedural Maintenance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
When complying with dispatch deviation procedures for MEL 30-03 the wrong cannon plug was inadvertently disconnected. Reviewed MEL for proper procedures. Advised entire station of the need to read and understand procedures before taking action. Contributing factors: communication between technicians and lead/supervisor. As the supervisor; I should have monitored the work performed closer.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A Maintenance Supervisor reports that one of his Mechanics; while trying to comply with the Dispatch Deviation Procedures (DDP) for a B737-800 right engine anti-ice valve MEL 30-03; inadvertently disconnected the wrong canon plug.
Narrative: When complying with Dispatch Deviation Procedures for MEL 30-03 the wrong cannon plug was inadvertently disconnected. Reviewed MEL for proper procedures. Advised entire station of the need to read and understand procedures before taking action. Contributing factors: Communication between technicians and Lead/Supervisor. As the Supervisor; I should have monitored the work performed closer.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.