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Email joke about Quantas mechanics log

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by Hydra, Jul 30, 2002.

  1. Hydra

    Hydra Member

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    Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of
    humour.

    Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints by QANTAS pilots and
    the corrective action recorded by mechanics. By the way Qantas is the
    only major airline that has never had an accident.

    (Problem stands for the problem the pilots entered in the log, and
    Response stands for the corrective action taken by the mechanics.)

    PROBLEM: Left inside main tyre almost needs replacement.
    RESPONSE: Almost replaced left inside main tyre.

    PROBLEM: Test flight OK, except autoland very rough.
    RESPONSE: Autoland not installed on this aircraft.

    PROBLEM: Something loose in cockpit.
    RESPONSE: Something tightened in cockpit.

    PROBLEM: Dead bugs on windshield.
    RESPONSE: Live bugs on backorder.

    PROBLEM: AutoPilot; in altitude-hold mode produces a 200-fpm descent.
    RESPONSE: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

    PROBLEM: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
    RESPONSE: Evidence removed.

    PROBLEM: DME volume unbelievably loud.
    RESPONSE: DME volume set to more believable level.

    PROBLEM: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
    RESPONSE: That's what they're there for!

    PROBLEM: IFF inoperative.
    RESPONSE: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

    PROBLEM: Suspected crack in windscreen.
    RESPONSE: Suspect you're right.

    PROBLEM: Number 3 engine missing. (note: this was for a piston-engined airplane; the Pilot meant the engine was not running smoothly)
    RESPONSE: Engine found on right wing after brief search.

    PROBLEM: Aircraft handles funny.
    RESPONSE: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.

    PROBLEM: Radar hums.
    RESPONSE: Reprogrammed radar with words.

    PROBLEM: Mouse in cockpit.
    RESPONSE: Cat installed
     
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    Southwest has never had a crash.

    Of course, they did have that plane skid off the runway in Burbank, but Qantas has had something very similar happen, too.

    But a funny bit, nonetheless.
     
  4. LAfadeaway33

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    that's funny
     
  5. Hydra

    Hydra Member

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    I accept no resposibility for its validity, I just wanted to share a funny email I received with my Rocket loving bretheren (you non-rocket fans are aight too, I guess). :)
     

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