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 and the solutions recorded by maintenance engineers. By the way, Qantas is the only major airline that has never had an accident.
Pilot: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
Mechanic: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
Pilot: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
Mechanic: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
Pilot: Something loose in cockpit.
Mechanic: Something tightened in cockpit.
Pilot: Dead bugs on windshield.
Mechanic: Live bugs on back-order.
News, views and comment on everything under the sun. Fun pages containing jokes and puzzles. Blankney history, horse racing tips and much, much more.
