Maintenance Complaints Submitted By Pilots & The Solutions Recorded By Maintenance

[caudio51]

Below are some exchanges between pilots and their ground crews. After a flight a pilot often fills out a form called a “gripe sheet” which tells the mechanics about the problems with the aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs on the form, and then the pilot reviews the gripe sheet before the next flight. Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by pilots & the solutions recorded by maintenance engineers.


(P= The problem logged by the pilot.) (S= The solution and action taken by mechanics.)

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: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.

P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on backorder.

P: Autopilot in altitudehold 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 they're for.

P: IFF inoperative.
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, & 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.

 

[derek]

hahaha

 

[texas_stang]

funny

 

[cvm4]

Tom you're too much!

 

[tedski]

:rofl:

Reminds me of when I was in the AF - I worked aircraft maintenance on C-5's. The maintenance chiefs and the flight crew always had running battles over "acceptable" discrepancies. It's sometimes surprising what they actually allowed on the log and still considered the aircraft suitable for flight.

 

[caudio51]

:rofl:

Reminds me of when I was in the AF - I worked aircraft maintenance on C-5's. The maintenance chiefs and the flight crew always had running battles over "acceptable" discrepancies. It's sometimes surprising what they actually allowed on the log and still considered the aircraft suitable for flight.

What type of stuff was questionable but allowed?

 

[DocLogic77]

This just reminds me of why I hate to fly. :smile:

 

[tedski]

What type of stuff was questionable but allowed?

From what I can recall ...

Leaking hydraulic lines
Broken guages
Inoperable / missing backup radio
Moderate corrosion on fuselage or structural members
Missing rivets on wing surfaces
Missing tires (just kidding ... although I've seen some that were pretty beat up and still in use)

Stuff that would usually ground the aircraft ...

Missing coffee pot in crew galley
Inoperable crew toilets
Anything wrong with pilot / copilot seats

 

[caudio51]

Maybe I didn't want to know.....

Those last three are very important!

 

[Jwrussell]

LMFAO Tom! This had me rolling.

 

[Prometheus]

OMG laugh my a$$ off at "Engine found after brief search". Thanks for the great start to the day partner. :thumbsup:

 

[tobby4]

that is awesome...