The time a cargo plane's paperwork was more lost than my 10mm socket

Last month, we had a 737 freighter in for a routine check in Memphis. The job itself was fine, but the paperwork for a replaced flap track roller was a whole other story. I swear, that single serviceable tag must have taken a tour of the entire hangar. It turned up in the break room microwave (don't ask), then got paper-clipped to a completely unrelated engine log, and I finally found it three days later tucked inside the cover of the maintenance manual I was using. The lead just looked at it, sighed, and said, 'Well, at least it's not in the belly of the plane.' Has anyone else had a part's paperwork go on a wilder adventure than the part itself?

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beth_anderson3d ago

Once found a fuel line inspection tag taped to the bottom of a coffee pot.

veraramirez3d ago

That story from @beth_anderson is a perfect example of shop life. Things get mixed up when you're in a rush. Makes you wonder what else is misplaced.