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Aviation Work-As-Done

Don’t touch the button! – if you can see it

24/02/202624/02/2026 by rudy

When an aircraft system is inoperative, the associated switches or push buttons are placarded with an INOP-sticker. Unfortunately, these small tags have black text on a red background. While that may seem conspicuous, the stickers…

Aviation Work-As-Done

APU inoperative (INOP sticker)

18/03/202018/03/2020 by rudy

Whenever a system is inoperative, pilots or mechanics apply a so-called ‘INOP sticker’ to the associated controls (switch or pushbutton) as a reminder not to operate the system. unfortunately, the stickers are often coloured red…

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