Used to run every fault code through the troubleshooting manual page by page

Back when I started in the hangar at PHL, I would pull out the AMM and follow every step even for simple faults like a bad compass light. Last month on a King Air 350, I had a flickering display issue and just traced the power feed from the back of the unit straight to a loose pin in the harness connector. Took me 15 minutes instead of 2 hours of flipping pages. Has anyone else found that your instinct gets better over time or do you still stick to the manual exactly?

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jamesm3815d ago

The manual is still good for when something weird pops up, but after a while your brain just starts skipping to the good parts. I've definitely been burned before thinking "nah I know this one" and then spending way longer fixing the mess I made by jumping ahead.

morgan89815d ago

Wait, you've actually been burned by skipping steps too? I always thought I was the only one who could handle winging it, but after messing up a wiring job last month because I didn't double check the diagram, I totally get what you mean now. @jamesm38 you're right that the manual still has its place for weird stuff, but I'd rather take the extra 5 minutes than deal with an hour of backtracking.