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Erlkönig: military-flight-repairs.shtml[collected prior to 1997-05-09] >Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by US Air Force pilots >and the replies from the maintenance crews. "Squawks" are problem listings >that pilots generally leave for maintenance crews. > >Problem: "Left inside main tire almost needs replacement." >Solution: "Almost replaced left inside main tire." > >Problem: "Test flight OK, except autoland very rough." >Solution: "Autoland not installed on this aircraft." > >Problem #1: "#2 Propeller seeping prop fluid." >Solution #1: "#2 Propeller seepage normal." >Problem #2: "#1, #3, and #4 propellers lack normal seepage." > >Problem: "The autopilot doesn't." >Signed off: "IT DOES NOW." [alternative noted in 2002 P: Test flight OK, except autoland very rough. S: Autoland not installed on this aircraft. ] >Problem: "Something loose in cockpit." >Solution: "Something tightened in cockpit." > >Problem: "Evidence of hydraulic leak on right main landing gear." >Solution: "Evidence removed." > >Problem: "DME volume unbelievably loud." >Solution: "Volume set to more believable level." > >Problem: "Dead bugs on windshield." >Solution: "Live bugs on order." > >Problem: "Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200 fpm descent." >Solution: "Cannot reproduce problem on ground." > >Problem: "IFF inoperative." >Solution: "IFF inoperative in OFF mode." > >Problem: "Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick." >Solution: "That's what they're there for." > >Problem: "Number three engine missing." >Solution: "Engine found on right wing after brief search." > > >Problem: "On Flight Frequency switch turns off RDF" >Solution: "There's *no* On Flight Frequency switch on the RDF unit" > |