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2003-10-06 - 12:13 p.m.
I used to write entries and finish with a website for joke or sometimes both, but I haven't had the time to do that much lately. However, since I came home from work this morning feeling sick (I think I picked up R's Bubonic plague from our rumpy pumpy sessions this weekend (small price to pay :>)) I figured the least I could do was rectify that laxness a little by posting something I got in my email today, which I hope brings a smile to your face on this otherwise wet and dreary Monday:

Pilots

After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems encountered with the aircraft during the flight that need repair or correction. The mechanics read and correct the problem, and then respond in writing on the lower half of the form what remedial action was taken, and the pilot reviews the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humour. Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints and problems as submitted by Qantas pilots and the solution recorded by maintenance engineers. By the way, Qantas is the only major airline that has never had an accident.

  • (P = The problem logged by the pilot.)
  • (S = The solution and action taken by the mechanics.)

  • P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
  • S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.

  • P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
  • S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.

  • P: Something loose in cockpit.
  • S: Something tightened in cockpit.

  • P: Dead bugs on windshield.
  • S: Live bugs on back-order.

  • P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent.
  • S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

  • P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
  • S: Evidence removed.

  • P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
  • S: DME volume set to more believable level.

  • P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
  • S: That's what they're there for.

  • P: IFF inoperative.
  • S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

  • P: Suspected crack in windshield.
  • S: Suspect you're right.

  • P: Number 3 engine missing.
  • S: Engine found on right wing after brief search.

  • P: Aircraft handles funny.
  • S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.

  • P: Target radar hums.
  • S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.

  • P: Mouse in cockpit.
  • S: Cat installed.

  • P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
  • S: Took hammer away from midget.

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