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loki59
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Posted: Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:07 pm Post subject: "Gripe Sheet" |
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Remember it takes a college degree to fly a plane, but only a high school
diploma to fix one. Reassurance for 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. (I love this one!)
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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Tom Pullings
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Posted: Sat Apr 11, 2009 5:49 am Post subject: |
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Dunno,
Live bugs on back order - has to be a close second. |
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wooaa
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Posted: Sat May 23, 2009 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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i love this! this is very funny! why am i using exlamation points! _________________ the meaning of life is to find the meaning of life. now that i have told you the meaning of life will you please give me 10$? |
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Guru
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 7:49 am Post subject: |
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I like this one
loki59 wrote: | P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed. |
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sparticus
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Posted: Sun May 24, 2009 9:19 am Post subject: |
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Guru wrote: | I like this one
loki59 wrote: | P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed. |
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I too - thought this was one of the good ones. |
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