Narrative:

I started at XA00 early start; for 4 hours of fuel tank overtime work; and was assigned to an md-80 aircraft to finish a fuel pump and harness replacement job. I was told the tanks were closed and signed off. I was told of some confusion about a type of tape to use to satisfy the amm. I was told that an 'approved addition' to the amm was coming from engineering. After the 'engineering approval' arrived; I completed the task of installing the tape on the fuel pump wires. I noted that the fuel tank plates were installed. I was told that a leak check was still needed for the plates and the spar wire feed through grommet. The other assigned amt transferred fuel and I inspected the spar grommet for leaks and the fuel tank plates for leaks. I then installed the tie tape and was approved. At this time I was late for the start of my scheduled shift assignment of xe:00 to xo:30. I hurried and signed off my part of the work accomplished so that I could start my regular work assignment. I would recommend a dedicated check list for leadership to ensure all required paperwork is pulled for fuel tank; maintenance check work cards; amm and general procedures manual (gpm) 13-02. Dedicated checklist for fuel tank work package review. More training on preventing the 'norms' with fuel tank work. Dedicated fuel tank coordinator assigned to ensure all coordinator functions are accomplished. Right now the coordinator is a dual job function usually not assigned; example one amt is the coordinator/attendant. I had assumed all the necessary documentation was pulled and printed; for example the task cards and the amm and the gpm. I assumed all the procedures were followed up to the point of me starting work on the aircraft.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A Lead and two other Mechanics report about confusion; distractions; and pressures to accomplish wing tank fuel boost pump changes and fuel tank wire harness replacements; that led to the wing tanks not having the required Clearance to Close; RII Inspections accomplished prior to closing-up the wing fuel tanks on an MD-80 aircraft.

Narrative: I started at XA00 early start; for 4 hours of fuel tank overtime work; and was assigned to an MD-80 aircraft to finish a fuel pump and harness replacement job. I was told the tanks were closed and signed off. I was told of some confusion about a type of tape to use to satisfy the AMM. I was told that an 'Approved Addition' to the AMM was coming from engineering. After the 'Engineering Approval' arrived; I completed the task of installing the tape on the fuel pump wires. I noted that the fuel tank plates were installed. I was told that a leak check was still needed for the plates and the spar wire feed through grommet. The other assigned AMT transferred fuel and I inspected the spar grommet for leaks and the fuel tank plates for leaks. I then installed the Tie Tape and was approved. At this time I was late for the start of my scheduled shift assignment of XE:00 to XO:30. I hurried and signed off my part of the work accomplished so that I could start my regular work assignment. I would recommend a Dedicated Check List for Leadership to ensure all required paperwork is pulled for fuel tank; Maintenance Check Work Cards; AMM and General Procedures Manual (GPM) 13-02. Dedicated checklist for fuel tank work package review. More training on preventing the 'Norms' with fuel tank work. Dedicated Fuel Tank Coordinator assigned to ensure all Coordinator functions are accomplished. Right now the Coordinator is a dual job function usually not assigned; example one AMT is the Coordinator/Attendant. I had assumed all the necessary documentation was pulled and printed; for example the Task Cards and the AMM and the GPM. I assumed all the procedures were followed up to the point of me starting work on the aircraft.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.