David A Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Gripe sheets for plane mechanics: > > > > After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, > > which conveys to the mechanics any problem they had with the airplane during > the flight. The mechanics read and corrected the problem, and then explained > in writing on the lower half of the form what remedial action was taken. The > pilot then reviews the gripe sheets before the next flight. > > > Here are some 'actual' maintenance problems submitted by pilots and the > solutions recorded by maintenance engineers. By the way, this company is the only > major airline that has never had an accident. > > > > P = The problem logged by the pilot S = The solution and > > action taken by the engineer > > > > P: Number 3 engine missing. > > S: Engine found on right wing after brief search. > > > > P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement. > > S: Almost replaced left inside main tire. > > > > I love this one! > > 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: Dead bugs on windshield. > > S: Live bugs on back-order. > > > > 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 they're there for. > > > > P: IFF inoperative. > > S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode. > > > > P: Suspected crack in windshield. > > S: Suspect you're right. > > > > This one is hilarious. > > 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. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! I laughed until I cried and then shared with my hubby. Great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobmc Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 Thanks Dave, I liked taken the hammer from the midget!! God bless Bobmc- NSCLC- stageIIB- left pneumonectomy- 5/2/01 MRI's taken 12/18/03 - 2 brain mets found- named em Frick & Frack PET taken 1/5 - hot spot in mediastinum May be cancer?? "Absolutely insist on enjoying life today!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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