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A mechanic with an assigned heavy workload performing cabin check job cards; was also instructed by his lead mechanic to rob (cannibalize) a passenger seat row from the A320 coach section; and install the same seat on another A320. Lead said he would generate the necessary documents. Seat installed was later found to be of incorrect effectivity.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 866224 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200912 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A320 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Pax Seat |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Technician |
| Qualification | Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
While working overtime in december 2009; in hangar 'a' on aircraft 'X' (A320); I was assigned to complete numerous cabin tasks; ie: water job card; seat audio job card; and cabin final checks. Aircraft 'X' was scheduled for return to service during my shift. After lunch I was instructed by my lead mechanic that seat assembly 6ABC was missing from coach and needed to be robbed from aircraft 'X' and installed on another A320; aircraft 'Y'; prior to my completion of the seat audio video job card. My lead also told me he would generate the non-routines (write-ups) for me to document my work and he would help me transport the seat from hangar 'a' to hangar 'D'. I removed the seat from aircraft 'X' and noted no discrepancies with seat. I transported and installed the robbed seat onto aircraft 'Y'; reference maintenance manual (MM) 25-21-41-401. I was unable to complete seat audio video test due to ending of shift. No discrepancies were noted during seat installation. I was notified approximately eleven days later that the seat I installed on aircraft 'Y' was the incorrect effectivity for the airbus A320. I assumed the lead that instructed me to the rob the seat had already checked proper effectivity before requesting to rob the seat; as there were several airbus aircraft in the hangars to choose from.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A Mechanic with an assigned heavy workload performing Cabin Check Job Cards; was also instructed by his Lead Mechanic to Rob (Cannibalize) a passenger seat row from the A320 Coach section; and install the same seat on another A320. Lead said he would generate the necessary documents. Seat installed was later found to be of incorrect Effectivity.
Narrative: While working Overtime in December 2009; in Hangar 'A' on aircraft 'X' (A320); I was assigned to complete numerous Cabin Tasks; ie: Water Job Card; Seat Audio Job Card; and Cabin Final Checks. Aircraft 'X' was scheduled for Return to Service during my shift. After lunch I was instructed by my Lead Mechanic that seat assembly 6ABC was missing from coach and needed to be robbed from aircraft 'X' and installed on another A320; aircraft 'Y'; prior to my completion of the Seat Audio Video Job Card. My Lead also told me he would generate the Non-routines (Write-ups) for me to document my work and he would help me transport the seat from Hangar 'A' to Hangar 'D'. I removed the seat from aircraft 'X' and noted no discrepancies with seat. I transported and installed the robbed seat onto aircraft 'Y'; reference Maintenance Manual (MM) 25-21-41-401. I was unable to complete Seat Audio Video test due to ending of shift. No discrepancies were noted during seat installation. I was notified approximately eleven days later that the seat I installed on aircraft 'Y' was the incorrect Effectivity for the Airbus A320. I assumed the Lead that instructed me to the rob the seat had already checked proper Effectivity before requesting to rob the seat; as there were several Airbus aircraft in the Hangars to choose from.
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.