After every flight, pilots fill out a form called a gripe sheet, which conveys to the mechanics problems encountered with the aircraft during flight.
Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sence of humor.
Here are some real logged complaints from pilots to ground crew for a major airline.
P=problem from pilot
S=solution from ground crew
P: Left inside tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside 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: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear
S: evidence removed
P: DME volume unbelievably loud
S: DME volume set to a more believable level
P: IFF inoperative
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: Mouse in cockpit
S: cat installed
P: Noise coming from inder instrument panel. sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.
Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sence of humor.
Here are some real logged complaints from pilots to ground crew for a major airline.
P=problem from pilot
S=solution from ground crew
P: Left inside tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside 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: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear
S: evidence removed
P: DME volume unbelievably loud
S: DME volume set to a more believable level
P: IFF inoperative
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: Mouse in cockpit
S: cat installed
P: Noise coming from inder instrument panel. sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.
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