UPS Airlines
Just in case you need a
laugh:
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 m issing.
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.