Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP); Flight Crew Multiengine; Flight Crew Instrument
Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Published Material / Policy
Flight Crew Overcame Equipment Problem
Environment - Non Weather Related; Human Factors; Procedure; Company Policy
During pre-flight we found multiple system switches in the wrong position.1. Aircraft sat for X days prior to this flight. 2. Two mechanics stated they place these switches in these positions after X days without flying.Can we change the storage maintenance procedure when the aircraft is prepared for flight to place all switches in the expected position. This will greatly reduce the possibility of pilot error. This is far from the first time during pre-flight after maintenance we have found switches in what pilots would consider the wrong/unsafe position. Yes; it's the pilot's pre-flight responsibility; but we are all on the same team; no one is out there to enable grave pilot errors on purpose.
Air carrier Captain reported multiple system switches are set in the wrong position on aircraft coming out of storage.