OK, forgive me. Sometimes I get nostalgic for my military past. Pilot's complaint sheet, with the responses from the mechanics. Complaints are marked with 'P', and the mechanics response is the 'M' P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement. M: Almost replaced left inside main tire. P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough. M: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft. P: Something loose in cockpit. M: Something tightened in cockpit. P: Dead bugs on windshield. M: Live bugs on back- order. P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute descent. M: Cannot reproduce problem on ground. P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear. M: Evidence removed. P: DME volume unbelievably loud. M: DME volume set to more believable level. P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick. M: That's what they're for. P: IFF inoperative. M: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode. P: Suspected crack in windshield. M: Suspect you're right. P: Number 3 engine missing. M: Engine found on right wing after brief search. P: Aircraft handles funny. M: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and get serious. P: Target radar hums. M: Reprogram target radar with lyrics. P: Mouse in cockpit. M: Cat installed. P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer. M: Took hammer away from midget
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