The contractor was a dog outfit, they didn't follow the TSO PERIOD. That's what happens when jobs are contracted on competitive bid. companies hire cheap labor and cut corners everywhere. That is the way most of our aircraft maintenance is going, south literally, Mexico, South America, China. I have been working on aircraft for 27 years 4 in the USMC F/A18, 12 years at Douglas and 11years at a heavy maintenance C-check facility. As a certified mechanic you call the shots not the boss or the company. You take the time to do it right no matter how long it takes, your ass is on the line.You put the airplane together the way the print, the AD, EO, AO, TSO, STC or whatever the legal document you are using says. If there is a question, request an engineer. Shit happens because people think they know better when they don't. It's good to question, but don't just make changes because you think its not right. We have made some remarkable repairs on aircraft, fabricating parts from scratch plus our company has an extensive supply of parts in Mojave. If an aircraft does not have a good inspection process in place, and mechanics are discouraged from changing parts, the airplane will fall apart. Spare parts need to have good history of serviceability to be airworthy. There are many old airplanes still in good shape because they are properly cared for.

If it takes a cell phone to take an aircraft down, terrorist have it made, they don't have to charge the cockpit. They want your undivided time during the critical flight time. If an aircraft goes down it will most likely be at takeoff, 100% engine rated power. Pilots should not have electronics such as ipads on the aircraft, they might overrun their destination, checking their investment balance. It amazes me at how many people challenge the flight crew, it's a FELONY and you will be on homeland security's shit list, if you cant leave your phone or whatever for the time the crew says you need to go to the "Hello my name Bob" meetings; sorry Bob. Just do as the crew tells you STUPID!!!

This is where the creativity begins. Throughout history we the people have survived the the shackles of governance. Our creative minds have been free to develop new technologies and processes to hold them at bey. This creativity is how we have what we have, the internet,Facebook, Youtube,and everything else. What will tomorrow bring? "No one is thinking if everyone is thinking alike" General George S Patton