Pilot to Maintenance Compendium
These are alledged to be some actual maintenance complaints submitted
by US Air Force pilots and the replies from the maintenance crews:
Problem: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
Solution: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
Problem: Test flight OK, except autoland very rough.
Solution: Autoland not installed on this aircraft.
Problem #1: #2 Propeller seeping prop fluid.
Solution #1: #2 Propeller seepage normal.
Problem #2: #1, #3, and #4 propellers lack normal seepage.
Problem: The autopilot doesnt.
Signed off: IT DOES NOW.
Problem: Something loose in cockpit.
Solution: Something tightened in cockpit.
Problem: Evidence of hydraulic leak on right main landing gear.
Solution: Evidence removed.
Problem: DME volume unbelievably loud.
Solution: Volume set to more believable level.
Problem: Dead bugs on windshield.
Solution: Live bugs on order.
Problem: Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200 fpm descent.
Solution: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
Problem: IFF inoperative.
Solution: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
Problem: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
Solution: Thats what theyre there for.
Problem: Number three engine missing.
Solution: Engine found on right wing after brief search.
[Ed: forwarded by the submitter, making the rounds in a very big way,
supposedly from a USAF public board]
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