We were in a brand new Grumman right from the factory when they were making them in Ohio and the starting button stuck in. It killed our battery etc but we had landed when we discovered it. Gremlins show up when they want to.
Gremlins for sure. In fact I think that very term is an aviation evolved term. I made the remark in consideration of the fact that every single person who sold me a used car, including dealers lied egregiously to my face. Every single one. It wouldn’t surprise me that some bastard would do it with a plane.