UA operated a plane of unverified airworthiness - 23 times - and faces $435,000 fine

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http://money.cnn.com/2017/05/30/news/united-airlines-unsafe-plane/index.html?sr=twCNN053017united-airlines-unsafe-plane1004PMVODtopPhoto&linkId=38178491

 

Failed to perform a required inspection of a fuel pump after a pressure switch replacement.

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I guess the pressure switch was ok...

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I would be interested to know the detail of what "inspection" was missed.  I would think that would be a leak check and functional test.

 

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4 hours ago, boestar said:

I would be interested to know the detail of what "inspection" was missed.  I would think that would be a leak check and functional test.

 

I'd be interested too. I cannot imagine any mechanic NOT doing that when he/she replaced the switch. But, isn't there a requirement to repeat the inspection after one leg? I don't recall...

[boestar]

Its been 25 years since I worked on the 747 so I definitely cannot remember.  I do know you would need a leak check and a functional check.