Here are some actual maintenance complaints generally known as Squawks submitted by Qantas Pilots to Maintenance Engineers. These have to
be fixed before the aircraft's next flight. After attending to the Squawks, the Maintenance Crews are required to log the details of action taken.
(P) = The problem logged by the Pilot,
(S) = The Solution and action taken by Maintenance 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) #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 leak 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 fpm descent.
(S) Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
(P) IFF inoperative.
(S) IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
(P) Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
(S) That's what they're there for!!
(P) Number three engine missing.
(S) Engine found on right wing after brief search.
(P) Aircraft handles funny.
(S) Aircraft handles warned to straighten up, "fly right" and be serious!!
(P) Target Radar hums.
(S) Reprogrammed Target Radar with the words.