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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Qantas Airlines: Repair Division



Captain Jack sent me the following email, and it made me smile. So, I'm thinking we should all smile. And... put a little plug in for Quantas for their safety record.


Remember, it takes a college degree to fly a plane but only a high school diploma to fix one.

After every flight, Qantas 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 humour.
 
Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by Qantas' pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded by maintenance engineers.


By the way, Qantas is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an accident.

P: Left inside main tyre almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tyre.

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............
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.

Laughter is the best medicine, and when you can find it at work... you've got to embrace it!


 Enjoy The Journey!
XO Karlene

8 comments:

  1. LOL, that is funny! Laughter is the best medicine for sure :)

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  2. It is indeed, love that last one! Had me rolling. Wow though, pilots need a degree and mechanics just have to graduate high school?! Kinda scary.

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    1. It is kind of scary. We put our lives in their hands. But, on that note, those who having been doing for a long time have learned from experience. But the modern planes... it's interesting.

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  3. Pilots don't need a degree, the CFI I'm learning from doesn't have one and is quite good.

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    1. Quantas Pilots need one. You're right... a CFI doesn't. But if he wanted to fly for the airlines today, he would.

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  4. Seen it before, but had to read it all again. Love it.

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    1. Me too! Sometimes it's fun to remember and smile. Thanks for dropping by.

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