Reported aeroplane faults

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r2d2

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Most likely urban myth but sent to me as 'real'......Enjoy !

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. By the way, Qantas is the only major airline that has apparently never, ever, had an accident.


P: Left inside main tyre almost needs replacement.

S: Almost replaced left inside main tyre.





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: 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.





P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.

S: Took hammer away from midget
 
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