Junior Line Techs Working in the major
Have seen too many new AMTs struggling in decision making.
As a new/junior tech in the major, sometimes you have to make that call that no one wants to make. This is a typical situation for a new/junior tech has to go through working for the major.
Overnight aircraft came in and the tire is bald. Senior tech came over and be like. “It’s still have some meats left. Don’t worry about it.” You decide to change it. Brake got stuck on to the wheel. Now it becomes a brake change, a much bigger job.
Senior tech “told you so. Should have just let it go. fzzkin new guy.” Senior tech got pissed. Other junior techs have to come over to help and they got pissed. You feel bad as if you have done something wrong.
Next night, you see another bald tire and decided to let it go. In the morning, aircraft tow to the terminal gate. Pilot wrote up “#1 tire bald”. Now the senior techs at the terminal have to change it. They start yelling “aircraft was here all night. How come no body change that tire?”
Aircraft took a first flight delay. Now pilots, passengers, management are all pissed because tire was not replaced the night before. You feel bad because you decided to let it go.
The lesson…..
Sometimes you just have to make that call. Along the way, you are gonna piss off some people no matter what. It’s part of our job to take some heat from others. You will NEVER be able please everyone at work.
Next time, when you see a questionable tire. Ignore all the noise from others. Focus on what the AMM has to say. Eventually you will become confident to make a call and have consistent good outcome.