Originally Posted by
DaveReidUK
I'm assuming you have never worked in an airline maintenance environment.
Correct. But I have worked in Indonesia for most of the last forty years.
You may think that what I suggested could not happen because of procedures, checks and balances.
I assure you that it can.
Just remember, it's the same environment that recently saw a PIC fly for an hour and a half on stick-shaker and not report it.
My query asks "is it possible to open the AoA vane unit body in the field."
If the answer is Yes, then don't discount the possibility that it could happen, overnight in Jakarta.
It is very possible.