Airplane Repair Logs
These are entries from the mechanics' logs of repairs done
on airplanes:
Discrepancy: "Left inside main tire almost needs
replacement."
Corrective Action: "Almost replaced left inside main
tire."
Discrepancy: "Test flight OK, except autoland very
rough."
Corrective Action: "Autoland not installed on this
aircraft."
Problem #1: "#2 Propeller seeping prop fluid."
Solution #1: "#2 Propeller seepage normal."
Problem #2: "#1,#3, and #4 propellers lack normal
seepage."
Discrepancy: "The autopilot doesn't."
Signed off: "IT DOES NOW."
Discrepancy: "Something loose in cockpit."
Corrective Action: "Something tightened in
cockpit."
Discrepancy: "Evidence of hydraulic leak on right main
landing gear."
Corrective Action: "Evidence removed."
Discrepancy: "Number three engine missing."
Corrective Action: "Engine found on right wing after
brief search."
Discrepancy: "DME volume unbelievably loud."
Corrective Action: "Volume set to more believable
level."
Discrepancy: Dead bugs on windshield.
Corrective Action: Live bugs on order.
Discrepancy: Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200
fpm descent.
Corrective Action: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
Discrepancy: IFF inoperative.
Corrective Action: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
Discrepancy: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
Corrective Action: That's what they're there for.