---------- From: David Wohlers[SMTP:wohlers@syrres.com] Sent: Friday, May 09, 1997 10:49 AM To: wohlers@amsusa.com; dwwohlers@juno.com; dwohlers@peganet.com Subject: Airplane maintenance reports >To: Dan Wohlers, Paul Wohlers >From: David Wohlers>Subject: Airplane maintenance reports > >>X-Sender: gefell@syrres.com >>To: wohlers@syrres.com >>From: Dan Gefell >>Subject: Airplane maintenance reports >> >>>X-Sender: sawdust@syrres.com >>>To: wrsutton ,gefell@syrres.com, >>> gray@syrres.com,MIKE.E.SCRIBNER@conoco.dupont.com, >>> Vince Roberts ,kmtunkel@syr.edu >>>From: Jay Tunkel >>>Subject: Airplane maintenance reports >>> >>> >>> >>>Subject: Airplane maintenance reports >>> >>>Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by US Air Force >>>pilots and the replies from the maintenance crews. "Squawks" are >>>problem listings that pilots generally leave for maintenance crews. >>> >>>Problem: "Left inside main tire almost needs replacement." >>>Solution: "Almost replaced left inside main tire." >>> >>>Problem: "Test flight OK, except autoland very rough." >>>Solution: "Autoland not installed on this aircraft." >>> >>>Problem #1: "#2 Propeller seeping prop fluid." >>>Solution #1: "#2 Propeller seepage normal." >>>Problem #2: "#1, #3, and #4 propellers lack normal seepage." >>> >>>Problem: "The autopilot doesn't." >>>Signed off: "IT DOES NOW." >>> >>>Problem: "Something loose in cockpit." >>>Solution: "Something tightened in cockpit." >>> >>>Problem: "Evidence of hydraulic leak on right main landing gear." >>>Solution: "Evidence removed." >>> >>>Problem: "Number three engine missing." >>>Solution: "Engine found on right wing after brief search." >>> >>>Problem: "DME volume unbelievably loud." >>>Solution: "Volume set to more believable level." >>> >>>Problem: Dead bugs on windshield. >>>Solution: Live bugs on order. >>> >>>Problem: Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200 fpm descent. >>>Solution: Cannot reproduce problem on ground. >>> >>>Problem: IFF inoperative. >>>Solution: IFF inoperative in OFF mode. >>> >>>Problem: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick. >>>Solution: That's what they're there for. >>>------oo----ooooo----oo------- >>>maker of fine hardwood sawdust >>> >>> >> >>