A pilot describes why maintenance should have placarded the overhead hydraulic's panel for their own safety; while performing a brake change at their terminal gate.

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Attributes
ACN	991350
Time
Date	201201
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Commercial Fixed Wing
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Component
Aircraft Component	Other Documentation
Person 1
Function	Captain Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

At gate and was advised by maintenance of brake change in progress. Mechanic advised flight crew very clearly about not using hydraulics. However; I really feel that for their safety a placard should have been placed in cockpit over hydraulics panel to ensure we didn't activate any pumps. I'm not picking on guys--they were very conscientious; but I am afraid for their safety and something that may inadvertently cause some harm.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A pilot describes why Maintenance should have placarded the overhead Hydraulic's Panel for their own safety; while performing a brake change at their terminal gate.

Narrative: At gate and was advised by Maintenance of brake change in progress. Mechanic advised flight crew very clearly about not using hydraulics. However; I really feel that for their safety a placard should have been placed in cockpit over Hydraulics Panel to ensure we didn't activate any pumps. I'm not picking on guys--they were very conscientious; but I am afraid for their safety and something that may inadvertently cause some harm.

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.