Stumbled across this and had to share it....
The following are apparently some problems reported by aircrews and the subsequent responses by maintenance crews. (P) is the problem logged by the crew, and (S) is the solution logged by maintenance engineers.
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(P) Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
(S) Almost replaced left inside main tire.
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(P) Test flight OK... autoland very rough.
(S) Autoland not installed on this aircraft.
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(P) #2 propeller seeping prop fluid.
(S) #2 propeller seepage normal - - #1, #3 and #4 propellers lack normal
seepage.
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(P) Something loose in cockpit.
(S) Something tightened in cockpit.
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(P) Evidence of leakage on right main landing gear.
(S) Evidence removed.
***
(P) DME volume unbelievably loud.
(S) Volume set to more believable level.
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(P) Dead bugs on windshield.
(S) Live bugs on backorder.
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(P) Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute decent.
(S) Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
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(P) IFF inoperative.
(S) IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
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(P) Friction lock causes throttle levers to stick.
(S) That's what they're there for!!
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(P) Number three engine missing.
(S) Engine three found on right wing after brief search.
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(P) Aircraft handles funny.
(S) Aircraft warned to straighten up, "fly right" and be serious!!
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(P) Target Radar hums.
(S) Reprogrammed Target Radar to articulate when singing.
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(P) Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget
pounding on something with a hammer.
(S) Took hammer away from midget.
***
(P) Mouse in cockpit.
(S) Cat installed.
R..
The following are apparently some problems reported by aircrews and the subsequent responses by maintenance crews. (P) is the problem logged by the crew, and (S) is the solution logged by maintenance engineers.
***
(P) Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
(S) Almost replaced left inside main tire.
***
(P) Test flight OK... autoland very rough.
(S) Autoland not installed on this aircraft.
***
(P) #2 propeller seeping prop fluid.
(S) #2 propeller seepage normal - - #1, #3 and #4 propellers lack normal
seepage.
***
(P) Something loose in cockpit.
(S) Something tightened in cockpit.
***
(P) Evidence of leakage on right main landing gear.
(S) Evidence removed.
***
(P) DME volume unbelievably loud.
(S) Volume set to more believable level.
***
(P) Dead bugs on windshield.
(S) Live bugs on backorder.
***
(P) Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute decent.
(S) Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
***
(P) IFF inoperative.
(S) IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
***
(P) Friction lock causes throttle levers to stick.
(S) That's what they're there for!!
***
(P) Number three engine missing.
(S) Engine three 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 to articulate when singing.
***
(P) Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget
pounding on something with a hammer.
(S) Took hammer away from midget.
***
(P) Mouse in cockpit.
(S) Cat installed.
R..