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by trollbridge 361 days ago
No kidding. Other aircraft probably wouldn’t function if their electricals were left turned on indefinitely. And I’m questioning how much maintenance is being done if it’s not powered down for maintenance.
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Most maintenance doesn't require a full shutdown. C-checks are done every 2 years or so.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aircraft_maintenance_checks