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Mechanics versus pilots

  • 18-09-2009 5:15pm
    #1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭


    Mechanic vs. Pilot
    Remember it takes a college degree to fly a plane, but only a high
    school diploma to fix one.
    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 humour. 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.



    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 friction locks are for.

    P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
    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.


    :D


Comments

  • Closed Accounts Posts: 159 ✭✭Rufus.T.Firefly


    Good one GAABUD :p


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭dh0661


    Nice to see you around here GAAman :) - UP KERRY ;)


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,370 ✭✭✭GAAman


    dh0661 wrote: »
    Nice to see you around here GAAman :) - UP KERRY ;)

    The first part got this reaction :D:D

    The second.......... :mad::mad::mad::mad::(:mad::mad:::mad::mad: come on cork :mad::D


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,630 ✭✭✭dh0661


    :p


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