Rant: Walked into a GA shop last week and saw avionics wiring that looked like a birds nest

Went to pick up some parts at a local shop near KPTK and one of the hangars had a panel open on a 172. Looked like someone just twisted wires together and taped em. No ferrules, no chafe protection, no nothing. How do guys sign off work like that and sleep at night? Has anyone else walked into a place and just wanted to walk back out?

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miller.rowan2mo ago

Wow, guess they skipped the wiring chapter in their A&P prep.

wesleyb202mo ago

Right? Had a buddy whose Skywagon alt static line literally fell off on climbout. Scary stuff when people skip the basics.

the_jana2mo ago

Whoa, the static line just fell off? That's terrifying, you'd think that thing would be bolted on tight or something.