Re: Genesis g-switch installed upside down

From: John Gilmer (gilmer_at_crosslink.net)
Date: 10/28/04 

Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 13:31:59 -0400

>
> From what I've read, it sounds like the switches were installed
> correctly per the design and the design was incorrect. So, even though the
> up and down could have been easily confused for the actual switchs,
whoever
> installed them did it correctly for all four switchs, as far as he was
> concerned.

Even then, an external indication of "which way was 'up'" might have alerted
someone of a potential problem.

Of course, maybe what is wrong with NASA is that few "managers" or
"administrators" take the time to go to the trouble of entering the clear
areas and actually LOOKING at the $billion or so project they are
responsible for.

Maybe NASA could learn from the military where successful commanders when
the situation permitted would visit the lower ranks and the front lines to
get a feelling for what was really going on.

>
> Craig Fink
> Badnarik for President

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