Maintenance Squawks

[JimH]

Here are some maintenance squawks taken from aircraft records, with the mechanic's remedial action (some I have used myself :wink: )

Pilot entry: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.

Mechanic entry: Almost replaced left inside main tire.

Pilot entry: Test flight OK, except autoload very rough.

Mechanic entry: Autoland not installed on this aircraft.

Pilot: No. 2 propeller seeping prop fluid.

Mechanic: No. 2 propeller seepage normal. Nos. 1, 3 & 4 propellers lack normal seepage.

Pilot: Something loose in cockpit.

Mechanic: Something tightened in cockpit.

Pilot: Dead bugs on windshield.

Mechanic: Live bugs on backorder.

Pilot: Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200-fpm descent.

Mechanic: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.

Pilot: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.

Mechanic: Evidence removed.

Pilot: DME volume unbelievably loud.

Mechanic: DME volume set to more believable level.

Pilot: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.

Mechanic: That's what it's there for!

Pilot: IFF inoperative.

Mechanic: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.

Pilot: Suspected crack in windscreen.

Mechanic: Suspect you're right.

Pilot: Number 3 engine missing.

Mechanic: Engine found on right wing after brief search. [The pilot meant engine 'misfiring'.]

Pilot: Aircrafts handles funny.

Mechanic: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.

Pilot: Radar hums.

Mechanic: Reprogrammed radar with words.

Pilot: Mouse in cockpit.

Mechanic: Cat installed.

Hope everyone has a good weekend-