Aircraft Maintenance Write-Ups and Corrective Action Taken
Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of
humour.
Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints by QUANTAS pilots and
the corrective action recorded by mechanics.
By the way, Quantas is the only major airline that has never had an
accident.
NOTE:
P stands for the problem the pilots entered in the log, and S stands for
the corrective 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: No. 2 propeller seeping prop fluid.
S: No. 2 propeller seepage normal. Nos. 1, 3 and 4 propellers lack
normal seepage.
P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.
P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on backorder.
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 windscreen.
S: Suspect you're right.
P: Number 3 engine missing. (note: this was for a piston-engine
airplane; the pilot meant the engine was not running smoothly)
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: Radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed radar with words.
P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.
2007-01-18 18:05:46 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Jokes & Riddles
that had me laffin from start to finish,, now just like a junkie I want more.
2007-01-18 21:03:44 · answer #1 · answered by Because I Said So 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hehehe>>>very funny, I loved some very much, like:
P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.
P: No. 2 propeller seeping prop fluid.
S: No. 2 propeller seepage normal. Nos. 1, 3 and 4 propellers lack
normal seepage.
2007-01-18 18:11:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Mouse in cockpit, cat installed...now that's a real gem! A perfect 10 for you.
2007-01-18 20:38:12 · answer #3 · answered by geee 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had one once:
P: UHF inoperative
A: Placed on/off switch in "On" position
2015-01-13 04:00:42 · answer #4 · answered by sjt 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for a good start to my day- I need it after yesterdays storms and power cuts et al
2007-01-18 19:25:17 · answer #5 · answered by deepee 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
hahahaha, and to think, im obsessed with flying... thanx for the laughs, really needed em... :)
2007-01-18 18:21:53 · answer #6 · answered by flee1906 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Don't you just hate sarcastic mechanics.
2007-01-20 21:39:39 · answer #7 · answered by ktbaron 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lol
2007-01-18 22:00:58 · answer #8 · answered by partymad 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That does it - I'm never flying again, ever!
2007-01-18 20:54:41 · answer #9 · answered by Modern Major General 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Hahaha.... great one! 10/10!
2007-01-18 18:14:39 · answer #10 · answered by heartspiritdivine 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋