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Old 10-30-2007, 02:54 PM
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QANTAS: Problems And Solutions

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 correc-tion. 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 what remedial action was taken.
Never let it be said that the ground crews and engineers lack sense of humor.
Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints and problems, as submitted by QANTAS pilots, and the solution recorded by maintenance engineers.


Pilot's Report / Mechanic's Solution

Left inside main tire almost needs replacement. / Almost replaced left inside main tire.
Test flight OK, expect autoland very rough. / Autoland not installed on this aircraft.
Something loose in the cockpit. / Something tightened in cockpit.
Dead bugs on windshield. / Live bugs on back-order.
Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces 200 fpm descent. / Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
Evidence of leak on right main landing gear. / Evidence removed.
DME volume unbelievably loud. / DME volume set to more believable level.
IFF inoperative. / IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
Suspected crack in windshield. / Suspect you're right.
Number 3 engine missing. / Engine found on right wing after brief search.
Aircraft handles funny. / Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right and be serious.
Target radar hums. / Reprogrammed target radar with words.
Mouse in the cockpit. / Cat installed.
Noise behind left panels. Sounds like a little man with hammer. / Took hammer from little man.


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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='488039' date='Oct 30 2007, 06:54 PM
QANTAS: Problems And Solutions

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 correc-tion. 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 what remedial action was taken.
Never let it be said that the ground crews and engineers lack sense of humor.
Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints and problems, as submitted by QANTAS pilots, and the solution recorded by maintenance engineers.


Pilot's Report / Mechanic's Solution

Left inside main tire almost needs replacement. / Almost replaced left inside main tire.
Test flight OK, expect autoland very rough. / Autoland not installed on this aircraft.
Something loose in the cockpit. / Something tightened in cockpit.
Dead bugs on windshield. / Live bugs on back-order.
Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces 200 fpm descent. / Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
Evidence of leak on right main landing gear. / Evidence removed.
DME volume unbelievably loud. / DME volume set to more believable level.
IFF inoperative. / IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
Suspected crack in windshield. / Suspect you're right.
Number 3 engine missing. / Engine found on right wing after brief search.
Aircraft handles funny. / Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right and be serious.
Target radar hums. / Reprogrammed target radar with words.
Mouse in the cockpit. / Cat installed.
Noise behind left panels. Sounds like a little man with hammer. / Took hammer from little man.


I read this a while back (perhaps by you), they all crack me up, especially the last one. That had me rolling...

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Old 10-31-2007, 01:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='488039' date='Oct 30 2007, 11:54 PM
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Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces 200 fpm descent. / Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
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I bet the mechanic now works for BMW... This sounds soooooooooo familiar... "we can not reproduce the problem..."


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Originally Posted by Iceman' post='488373' date='Oct 31 2007, 03:37 PM
I bet the mechanic now works for BMW... This sounds soooooooooo familiar... "we can not reproduce the problem..."
Unlike my dealer where the theme seems to be...

"My car is broken"
"Here you go, it's fixed now"
"My car is broken AGAIN, SAME PROBLEM"
"Here you go, it's fixed now"
"My car is broken AGAIN ... Fix the f*cking problem not the symptoms!!"

(I am of course referring to my F*CKING SQUEAKY F*CKING BRAKES)
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these are good must forward them to my frends. cool
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