Pilots Gripe Sheet

[cadetat6]

> > > After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a
>gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems
>encountered with the aircraft during the flight that need
>repair or correction. The mechanics read and correct the
>problem, and then respond in writing on the lower half of
>the form what remedial action was taken, and the pilot
>reviews the gripe sheets before the next flight. Never let
>it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of
>humor. Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints
>and problems as submitted by Qantas pilots and the solution
>recorded by maintenance engineers. By the way, Qantas 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 mechanics.)
> > >
> > > P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
> > > S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
> > >
> > > 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.

[Jerry D]

Hey , whose been coping down my 623a Aircraft forms repair fixes? I have used many of those repair signed offs also here is one I remember well! Pilot complains that the Radar Scope only displays SKE info I looked down and replied to the Pilot"here is your problem you have your MFD set to MTV insted of VH1 and switched display to Colour Weather Radar and Pilot was amused I also had a Load-smasher write up the Cargo Compartment Inter-phone sys chirps like birds in it ,I signed it off Removed Birds, system ops ck OK same with squeaking mice write up