I guess what needs to be done is a forensic level analysis of the data to prove beyond all doubt the raging arguments of outsourcing vs incidents.
Best suggestion yet. An indepth analysis should be conducted over the past 10 years to put this argument to bed. Break down (pardon the pun) the engine/component types, maintenannce records, location of repair/maintenance, type of failure, contract organisation (in-house or out-house), incident reports, investigation reports.........you see where I am coming from.
Statistics don't lie.
has anyone noticed how many 767 APU's have been dying lately
Yep, pretty obvious how many of these are packing it in around the network, nothing like continualy patching up units that are ready for the grave.