Friday, March 16, 2007

US Air Force pilots vs maintenance crews

Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by US Air Force pilots and the replies from the maintenance crews:

Problem: "Left inside main tire almost needs replacement."
Solution: "Almost replaced left inside main tire."

Problem: "Test flight OK, except autoland very rough."
Solution: "Autoland not installed on this aircraft."

Problem: "The autopilot doesn't."
Signed off: "IT DOES NOW."

Problem: "Something loose in cockpit."
Solution: "Something tightened in cockpit."

Problem: "Evidence of hydraulic leak on right main landing gear."
Solution: "Evidence removed."

Problem: "DME volume unbelievably loud."
Solution: "Volume set to more believable level."

Problem: "Dead bugs on windshield."
Solution: "Live bugs on order."

Problem: "Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200 fpm descent."
Solution: "Cannot reproduce problem on ground."

Problem: "IFF inoperative."
Solution: "IFF inoperative in OFF mode."

Problem: "Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick."
Solution: "That's what they're there for."

Problem: "Number three engine missing."
Solution: "Engine found on right wing after brief search."

10 comments:

  1. yep this was pretty funny

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  2. Anonymous10:05 AM

    Loved these. Even funnier knowing they were true.

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  3. First visit to your blog - laffed and laffed. My fave of the pilot/maintenance crew exchanges:

    Problem: "Evidence of hydraulic leak on right main landing gear."
    Solution: "Evidence removed."

    That's wicked!
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  4. funny.But the translation of this blog into Chinese is not correct.nice meeting you.this is my first time to be here.welcome to my blog.

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  5. This blog is pretty funny. I'll remember to come back here! Heheh. "Live bugs on order."

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  6. Anonymous8:17 AM

    lollll "evidence removed!" lol thats classic...


    dirty jokes

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  8. Reminds me of the old Soviet News Bureau's statement:

    The plane crashed due to an unchecked descent in contravention of the normal rules of flight.

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