Pilot V.S. Mechanic

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Pilot V.S. Mechanic

Postby smallfly » Tue Jul 17, 2007 8:44 am

Pilots V. Mechanics

After every flight, Qantas pilots fill out a form,called a "gripe sheet," which tells mechanics about problems with the aircraft. The mechanics
correct the problems; document their repairs on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight.

Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor.

Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas' pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers. By the way, Qantas is the only major airline that has never had an accident.... Enjoy!

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 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.

And the best one for last...

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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Postby Moonraker » Tue Jul 17, 2007 6:01 pm

priceless.... :P :lol:
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Postby Smiley » Wed Jul 18, 2007 7:44 am

Good one!!!! :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Postby Coyote » Thu Jul 19, 2007 3:00 pm

Very good - loved the last one. =D*
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Postby SkyJunkie » Thu Jul 19, 2007 8:43 pm

LOL!! :lol:
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Postby Tower » Mon Jul 23, 2007 8:07 am

Ha Ha, very good

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