Fault Reporting
"Squawks" are problems noted by U. S. Air Force pilots and left for maintenance crews to fix before the next flight. Here are some actual maintenance complaints logged by those Air Force pilots and the replies from the maintenance crews:
(P) = Problem, (S) = Solution
(P)
Left inside main tire almost needs replacement. (P) Test flight OK, except auto
land very rough. (P) No 2 propeller seeping prop
fluid. (P) Something loose in cockpit.
(P) Evidence of leak on right main
landing gear. (P) Engine noise at an unbelivable
high level (P) Dead bugs on windshield. (P) Autopilot in altitude hold
mode produces a 200 fpm descent. (P) IFF inoperative. (P) Friction locks cause throttle
levers to stick. (P) Number three engine missing.
(P) Aircraft handles funny. (P) Target Radar hums. |
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