Comments on: FAA Maintenance Complaints

By: noname

noname — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 15:42:48 +0000

Problem: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
Solution: Evidence removed.

Problem: Aircraft handles funny.
Solution: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right, and be serious.

Problem: Something loose in cockpit.
Solution: Something tightened in cockpit.

Hahahahaha!!!! This is one hell of a crazy mechanic.

For those who didn’t get it, these are reports by pilots that will be read by mechanics so they can fix them. The “PROBLEM” is pilot’s report. The “SOLUTION” is the mechanic’s response after fixing the problem.

By: David

David — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 01:37:47 +0000

Jeff,

I cannot say about the rest of the ones listed but the one I mentioned in the remarks is in fact true. I was the crewchief and my pilot actually did put the write up in the forms. I could not declare the F4E ready for flight until the weapons systems operator showed up and got in the cockpit. (Also referred to in the remarks as the rear cockpit stick actuator).

By: Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 09:10:26 +0000

Are these REALLY true reports?

By: alicia_ann_ross

alicia_ann_ross — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 21:17:32 +0000

Wow I love this its verry funny!! And I get it!! XD yay me!!

By: someone

someone — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:42:17 +0000

LOL

By: Lace

Lace — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 03:50:17 +0000

I loved this…really makes me look forward to this summer when I join the AF.

By: David

David — Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:05:52 +0000

I have one for you. I was an Aircraft mechanic it the US Air Force. After one particular flight, my pilot wrote the discrepancy, rear cockpit stick actuator malfunctioned. I signed off the discrepancy as rear cockpit stick actuator removed and replaced on next flight.

By: chaosblade

chaosblade — Sun, 24 Aug 2008 08:02:01 +0000

HAHAHAHAHAHAH i like Problem: Number 3 engine missing.
Solution: Engine found on right wing after brief search.

By: Tomcat

Tomcat — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:28:45 +0000

With 30 plus years in aviation I have seen many similar discrepancies written up on aircraft and have written many similar write offs. Non aviation types will probably not understand a lot of them. Guess you just have to be there. Really enjoyed some new ones.

By: Yo Mama

Yo Mama — Thu, 29 May 2008 15:25:30 +0000

All you guys sayin ‘uhhh… dont get it…. oh I’m not a pilot, so I don’t understand’……… you dont need to be a pilot to understand!!! Ya, a couple terms you don’t know, but you should still be able to understand the joke! Duh! you people make me sick….