jimc_usa
Jul 16, 03, 4:46 pm
Hereare some actual logged maintenance complaints by QUANTAS pilots
andthe corrective action recorded by mechanics. By the way, Quantas is
theonly major airline that has never had an accident.
Pstands for the problem the pilots entered in the log, and
Sstands for the corrective action taken by the mechanics.)
P: Leftinside 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:Something loose in cockpit.
S:Something tightened in cockpit.
P: Deadbugs 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 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gifME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DMEvolume 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: IFFalways 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-engined
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: Catinstalled
andthe corrective action recorded by mechanics. By the way, Quantas is
theonly major airline that has never had an accident.
Pstands for the problem the pilots entered in the log, and
Sstands for the corrective action taken by the mechanics.)
P: Leftinside 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:Something loose in cockpit.
S:Something tightened in cockpit.
P: Deadbugs 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 http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/biggrin.gifME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DMEvolume 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: IFFalways 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-engined
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: Catinstalled