Narrative:

Aircraft were assigned to the crew. Work card xx-xx-xx was used for the type X aircraft while performing the work two discrepancies were noted: step X; verify battery switch on. No reason given or instructions to turn it off. The next was item Y; instructed us to make sure no ECAM messages. The type X aircraft does not have an ECAM system. Both items have been fixed with the revision to the work card. Type Y aircraft work card xx-xx-yy was assigned and while working this card it was noted in step Y you north/a the step if the airplane is parked less than xx days no action required for the water disinfectant. However step Z 1 tells us to reset circuit breakers with only one block to stamp. This causes a conflict between both actions if one was done and the other not. Step a; instructs us to make sure there is no ECAM messages. The type Y aircraft does not have an ECAM system. With these minor errors the blocks were stamped off. The type Y aircraft work card has not been corrected.the reason the mechanics find it necessary to continue working after finding these minor errors is they're afraid to stop production of the aircraft. They will be labeled trouble makers and now more than ever their afraid to cause problems to give the company a reason to fire them. As to reduce manpower. The root cause is the inability of the company to publish a work card that can be used by the mechanic without having to ensure others have done their job correctly. This problem is not new; we continue to encounter sloppy card production.develop a system when a problem is found or when there is a need for clarification it can be addressed right away without local management involvement. I found this to be the case for me yesterday and it led to a heated argument and I was told to do as your told. What a way to bring closure to an issue.

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Title: Technician reported work card discrepancies for two different types of aircraft and being pressured to continue working after finding these errors.

Narrative: Aircraft were assigned to the crew. Work card XX-XX-XX was used for the type X Aircraft while performing the work two discrepancies were noted: Step X; verify battery switch on. No reason given or instructions to turn it off. The next was Item Y; instructed us to make sure no ECAM messages. The type X Aircraft does not have an ECAM system. Both items have been fixed with the revision to the work card. Type Y Aircraft work card XX-XX-YY was assigned and while working this card it was noted in step Y you N/A the step if the airplane is parked less than XX days no action required for the water disinfectant. However step Z 1 tells us to reset circuit breakers with only one block to stamp. This causes a conflict between both actions if one was done and the other not. Step A; instructs us to make sure there is no ECAM messages. The type Y Aircraft does not have an ECAM system. With these minor errors the blocks were stamped off. The type Y Aircraft work card has not been corrected.The reason the mechanics find it necessary to continue working after finding these minor errors is they're afraid to stop production of the aircraft. They will be labeled trouble makers and now more than ever their afraid to cause problems to give the company a reason to fire them. As to reduce manpower. The root cause is the inability of the company to publish a work card that can be used by the Mechanic without having to ensure others have done their job correctly. This problem is not new; we continue to encounter sloppy card production.Develop a system when a problem is found or when there is a need for clarification it can be addressed right away without local management involvement. I found this to be the case for me yesterday and it led to a heated argument and I was told to do as your told. What a way to bring closure to an issue.

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