Narrative:

Overnight maintenance was started on an A320 in ZZZ. I was assigned to work an engineering order (eo) for replacement of all three pitot probes. Complications began due to a static leak on the alternate (altitude) static system. Pressure switch (14wn) was changed and later fixed this problem. Larger then normal amounts of black electrical tape was used to hold the pitot/static hoses due to gusts upwards of 35-mph pulling the hoses from the aircraft. Finding no leaks in all three systems; I cleaned up and pitot/static hoses were removed. Work was completed on march xx at xa:30 am and paperwork was started. Paperwork was competed at xy:30 am. Two days later; xz:40 pm; I received a call from my shop steward informing me that when the A320 was at the gate in ZZZ1 after its first flight; tape was found on the aircraft. Due to out of the ordinary problems that occurred during the engineering order (eo); high winds removing the pitot/static hoses from the aircraft; large amounts of tape were used to keep the pitot/static hoses from moving; to complete a full leak check of the pitot/static system. Was told that the tape was removed from the aircraft. I suggest upgrading our work card or eo to include an inspector or another mechanic to verify that no tape has been left or damage has occurred during the completion of this eo.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A Line Mechanic reports he was informed that tape was later found on an A320 fuselage at the gate of a downline Station. Mechanic had used a greater than normal amount of Black Electrical tape to secure the Pitot/Static hoses during the Pitot Leak test during heavy winds; after three Pitot probes had been replaced.

Narrative: Overnight Maintenance was started on an A320 in ZZZ. I was assigned to work an Engineering Order (EO) for replacement of all three Pitot probes. Complications began due to a Static leak on the Alternate (ALT) Static System. Pressure Switch (14wn) was changed and later fixed this problem. Larger then normal amounts of Black Electrical tape was used to hold the Pitot/Static hoses due to gusts upwards of 35-mph pulling the hoses from the aircraft. Finding no leaks in all three Systems; I cleaned up and Pitot/Static hoses were removed. Work was completed on March XX at XA:30 am and paperwork was started. Paperwork was competed at XY:30 am. Two days later; XZ:40 pm; I received a call from my Shop Steward informing me that when the A320 was at the gate in ZZZ1 after its first flight; tape was found on the aircraft. Due to out of the ordinary problems that occurred during the Engineering Order (EO); high winds removing the Pitot/Static hoses from the aircraft; large amounts of tape were used to keep the Pitot/Static hoses from moving; to complete a full Leak Check of the Pitot/Static system. Was told that the tape was removed from the aircraft. I suggest Upgrading our Work Card or EO to include an Inspector or another Mechanic to verify that no tape has been left or damage has occurred during the completion of this EO.

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.