Aussie humor

Israellycool had a funny post about questions tourists asked at the Australian Tourism web-site. It made me remember the following e-mail I received from my ex-inlaws.


Aussie aviation humor

Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humor. Here are some actual maintenance complaints/problems, generally known as squawks, recently submitted by Qantas Pilots to maintenance engineers. After attending to the squawks, maintenance crews are required to log the details of the action taken to solve the pilot's squawks.

(P=The problem logged by the pilot; S=the solution and action taken by the maintenance engineers)

P-Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S-Almost replaced left inside main tire.

P-Test flight OK, except autoland very rough.
S-Autoland not installed on this aircraft.

P-#2 propeller seeping prop fluid.
S-#2 propeller seepage normal - #1, 3 and 4 propellers lack normal seepage.

P-Something loose in cockpit.
S-Something tightened in cockpit.

P-Dead bugs on windshield.
S-Live bugs on backorder.

P-Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produced a 200-fpm descent.
S-Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

P-Evidence of a leak on right main landing gear.
S-Evidence removed.

P-DME volume unbelievably loud.
S-Volume set to more believable level.

P-Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S-That's what they're there for!

P-IFF inoperative.
S-IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

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 words