Happy TGIF - Time to laugh or laff

Friday, March 14, 2008 by Philly0381 | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk

I'm sure this has been on here before or at least one similar to it.  Received it in an email yesterday and thought I would just share.   Have a nice weekend.  

UPS Airlines

Just in case you need a laugh:
Remember it takes a college degree to fly a plane, but only a high school diploma to fix one; a reassurance to those of us who fly routinely in our jobs. After every flight, UPS 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 humor. Here are some actual maintenance complaints submitted by UPS ' pilots (marked with a P) and the solutions recorded (marked with an S) by maintenance engineers.


By the way, UPS is the only major airline that has never, ever, had an accident.

P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
S: Almost replaced left inside main tire.
*
P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
*
P: Something loose in cockpit
S: Something tightened in cockpit
*
P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.
*
P: Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 feet per minute
descent
S: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
*
P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
*
P: DME volume unbelievably loud.
S: DME volume set to more believable level.
*
P: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
S: That's what friction locks are for.
*
P: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
S: IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
*
P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.
*
P: Number 3 engine missing.
S: Engine found on right wing after brief search
*
P: Aircraft handles funny. (I love this one!)
S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right and be serious.
*
P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
*
P: Mouse in cockpit.
S: Cat installed.
*
And the best one for last
*
P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a
midget pounding on something with a hammer.
S: Took hammer away from midget.

DonDodds
Reply #1 Friday, March 14, 2008 9:51 AM
Heard about these as USAF PMCS sheets, but funny no matter the source.
zakai1369
Reply #2 Friday, March 14, 2008 10:25 AM
haha seen these before. still funny.
WOM
Reply #3 Friday, March 14, 2008 10:31 AM

Don't know what to say, jaw and stomach hurts from laughing so hard.  I needed that.  

DonDodds
Reply #4 Friday, March 14, 2008 10:32 AM
Ah, the key is the "IFF." Civilian aircraft don't typically have "Identification Friend or Foe" transmitters installed.
Leo the Lion
Reply #5 Friday, March 14, 2008 11:17 AM
Love it. Made my day     
Chef Garry
Reply #6 Friday, March 14, 2008 1:40 PM
My brother's an AME (aircraft maintenance engineer). I sent these off to him right away!
Philly0381
Reply #7 Friday, March 14, 2008 1:54 PM
Hey Chef Garry, let us know if your brother has any to add to the list.   
Philly0381
Reply #8 Friday, March 14, 2008 10:28 PM
Glad that this made a few people smile today. Have a nice weekend.   

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