Wednesday, March 23, 2005

 

Pilots complain, engineers respond

Pilot Complaint Engineer’s Response or Action
inside main tyre almost needs replacement. Almost replaced left inside main tyre.
Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough. Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
Something loose in cockpit. Something tightened in cockpit.
Dead bugs on windshield. Live bugs on back-order.
Autopilot in altitude -hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute 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.
Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick. That’s what they’re there for.
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 lyrics.
Mouse in cockpit. Cat installed.

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