You're SO right, 'Notso Fantastic',
that FE WAS not so fantastic!
Anytime ANYBODY works on your aircraft after you (the FE!) passes that part of the walkaround, you must always...always...always go back out there and physically check the work has been properly completed (incl. removing 'gear' pins!), so many times I've had to get things sorted in that situation!
One of the many things to check for on the B747 is the gear pins removed, since they are stowed out of sight in the E&E bay!
I would also have 'reamed him out' if I had had anything to do with it, big time!!
If you can't do the job properly, get out of the way and let somebody in who can!!
I am very padantic, I believe you have to be, I've 14,000 hours of accident/incident free flying in my logbook that says so!
Cheers
