Tom Burkland says he has performed one of these corrections on F-16's on
many occasions. And these are supposed to be America's best.
Wes
on 2/12/02 11:35 AM, glen barrett at speedtimer@charter.net wrote:
> Reasons why Keith was grounded
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Reyno, Eugene R" <eugene.r.reyno@boeing.com>
> To: "Hobbs, Stephen J" <stephen.j.hobbs@boeing.com>; "Mills, Steve J"
> <steve.j.mills@boeing.com>; "Osso, Joseph E" <joseph.e.osso@boeing.com>;
> "Raemer, Bob" <bob.raemer@boeing.com>; "'Smith, Dick'" <RVS001@home.com>;
> "'Speedtimer'" <speedtimer@charter.net>; "Webb, Jennifer C"
> <jennifer.c.webb@boeing.com>; "Whitted, Judy L" <judy.l.whitted@boeing.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, February 12, 2002 9:05 AM
> Subject: FW: BELIEVE IT OR NOT-Funny
>
>> Subject: BELIEVE IT OR NOT
>>
>>
>> Here are some actual logged maintenance complaints and problems, known as
>> "squawks," submitted by pilots and the solution recorded by
>> maintenance engineers.
>>
>> Key: P = The problem logged by the pilot. S = The solution and action
> taken
>>
>> by the engineers
>> ----------------------------------------
>> P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
>> S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
>>
>> P: Test flight OK, except autoland very rough.
>> S: Autoland not installed on this aircraft.
>>
>> P: No. 2 propeller seeping prop fluid.
>> S: No. 2 propeller seepage normal.
>> Nos. 1, 3 and 4 propellers lack normal seepage.
>>
>> P: Something loose in cockpit.
>> S: Something tightened in cockpit.
>>
>> P: Dead bugs on windshield.
>> S: Live bugs on backorder.
>>
>> P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200-fpm 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 they're there for!
>>
>> P: IFF inoperative.
>> S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
>>
>> P: Suspected crack in windscreen.
>> 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 words.
>>
>> P: Mouse in cockpit.
>> S: Cat installed.
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