Stumbled on a stat about LRU failure rates that blew my mind

I was digging through that Honeywell service bulletin last night and found out that 73% of LRU returns they test come back as 'no fault found'. That means almost 3 out of every 4 boxes we yank and ship are perfectly fine. Makes me wonder how much time we waste chasing ghost squawks. Any of you guys ever push back on a pilot when you know it's just a connector issue or a bad ground?

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evan_cooper737d ago

73% feels high but those numbers always get dialed up to make a point. Half the time it's just a loose cannon plug that takes 30 seconds to fix.

moore.beth7d ago

Blame @evan_cooper73 for jinxing me last week. I swear every loose plug I find takes 45 seconds and makes me feel like a genius until I short something out and have to call the neighbor. My buddy says I fix things with the grace of a drunk raccoon, so maybe stick with the professionals on this one.

samflores7d agoMost Upvoted

Bet I saw a YouTube video saying 70% of household fixes are just loose connections and confidence, @evan_cooper73.