Major Airlines Struggle to Overcome Maintenance Issues
Taking matters into their own hands, pilots and maintenance crews have implemented a direct reporting system. Pilots send a text labeled "P" explaining the problem. Maintenance fixes the problem as soon as possible and sends a text marked "S" explaining the solution.
P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
P: Test flight OK, except auto-land v ery 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 friction locks are for.
P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
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. (I love this one!)
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.
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Comment by aza spade— 2007/06/25 @ 10:16 PM — (Reply)
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Comment by aza spade— 2007/06/26 @ 06:08 PM — (Reply)
So what's hot Aza, besides Burns and the Dr. under their collars, no offense intended?
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