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TOPIC: Airplane Mechanics

Airplane Mechanics 14 years 7 months ago #20257

UPS Airlines

Remember it takes a college degree to fly a plane, but only a high
school diploma to fix one; a reassurance to those of us who fly
routinely in our jobs. After every flight, UPS pilots fill out a
form, called a 'gripe sheet,' which tells mechanics about problems with the
aircraft. The mechanics correct the problems, document their repairs
on the form, and then pilots review the gripe sheets before the next
flight.

Never let it be said that ground crews lack a sense of humor. Here
are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by UPS ' pilots (marked
with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by
maintenance engineers.

By the way, UPS is the only major airline that has never, ever, had
an accident.

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 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.
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.
*
And the best one for last:
*
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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Rick Maday
Owl Home Inspections
Schaumburg Home Inspector

Re: Airplane Mechanics 14 years 7 months ago #20260

LOL. Read these before, but still very funny :)

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Dominic Maricic
Home Inspector Pro Home Inspection Software - CEO

Re: Airplane Mechanics 14 years 7 months ago #20262

Yeah, I get it sent to me every couple years - always good for a laugh.

Isn't there a techie one something like this?

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Rick Maday
Owl Home Inspections
Schaumburg Home Inspector

Re: Airplane Mechanics 14 years 7 months ago #20263

Funny how thing come back around, but it was great to read again. Still very funny.

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Re: Airplane Mechanics 13 years 9 months ago #33512

I Like this one

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