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OP Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints and problems, known as submitted by QANTAS pilots and the solution recorded by maintenance engineers. By the way QANTAS 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: 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.
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.
Entire Thread Subject Posted By Posted Not in the least bit word related doc_comfort 01/18/02 04:06 AM Re: Not in the least bit word related Jackie 01/18/02 12:32 PM Thanks so much for that, doc. Bryan Hayward 01/18/02 01:00 PM Re: Thanks so much for that, doc. wwh 01/18/02 03:28 PM Re: Not in the least bit word related AnnaStrophic 01/18/02 04:42 PM Re: Not in the least bit word related Capital Kiwi 01/18/02 10:48 PM Re: Not in the least bit word related doc_comfort 01/19/02 12:27 PM Re: Not in the least bit word related wow 01/19/02 01:13 PM Touché Down Capital Kiwi 01/19/02 04:13 PM Re: Touché Down Jackie 01/19/02 06:42 PM
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