Pilot / maintenance issues ... Some actual maintenance complaints generally known as Squawks or problems submitted recently by Qantas Pilots to Maintenance Engineers to fix prior to the aircraft's next flight. Seems the maintenance engineers aren't all work and no play with sense of humor like this. |
After attending to the Squawks, the Maintenance Crews are required to log the details of action taken as a Solution to the Pilot's Squawks. The following are some recent Squawks and subsequent responses by Maintenance Crews.
(P) = The problem logged by the Pilot.
(P) Left inside main tire almost needs replacement
(P) Test flight OK, except autoland very rough
(P) #2 Propeller seeping prop fluid
(P) Something loose in cockpit
(P) Evidence of leak on right main landing gear
(P) DME volume unbelievably loud
(P) Dead bugs on windshield
(P) Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200 fpm descent
(P) IFF inoperative
(P) Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick
(P) Number three engine missing
(P) Aircraft handles funny
(P) Target Radar hums
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