Posted By Corrina Evans I was sent this and felt it would be good to share! After every flight, Quantas 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 the pilots review the gripe sheets before the next flight. Here are some of the actual maintenance complaints submitted by the pilots marked with a P and the solutions recorded marked with an S by maintenance engineers. P: Left inside main tire almost needs replacement S: Almost replaced left inside main tire P: Test flight o.k, except auto-land very rough S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft 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: DME volume set to a more believable level P: Suspected crack in windscreen S: Suspect you're right P: Number 3 engine missing S: Engine found on right wing after a brief search P: Aircraft handles funny S: Aircraft warned to straighten up, fly right and be serious P: Mouse in cockpit S: Cat installed P: Noise coming from under instrument panel. Sounds like a midget pounding on something with a hammer. S: Took hammer away from midget Have a good weekend Corrina

Posted By Merv Newman I'm going to have to translate all that. Merv