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All of you aircraft types just gotta love
this.
I experienced some of this myself.
> > > Subject: The Gripe Sheet...
> > > > > > > > > After every flight, pilots complete a gripe sheet which conveys to the > > > mechanics problems encountered with the aircraft during the flight that > > need > > > repair or correction. The form is a piece of paper that the pilot > > > completes, and then the mechanics read and correct the problem. > > > > > > They 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 > > humor. > > > Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints and problems, as > > > submitted by QUANTAS pilots, and the solution recorded by maintenance > > > engineers. By the way, Quantas 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 engineers. > > > > > > P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement. > > > S: Almost replaced left inside main tire. > > > > > > P: Test flight OK, except autoland very rough. > > > S: Autoland 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 fpm 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 words. > > > > > > P: Mouse in cockpit. > > > S: Cat installed > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.404 / Virus Database: 228 - Release Date: 15-10-02 |
