> From actual military "squawk sheets".
>
> (Squawk sheets are maintenance forms filed by the flight crews to
> inform the maintenance crews of problems with the aircraft. The
> maintenance crews then put their action or disposition of the squawk
> on the sheet and return it to the flight crews)
>
> Problem: "Left inside main tire almost needs replacement."
>
Solution: "Almost replaced left inside main tire."
> Problem: "Test flight OK, except autoland very rough."
>
Solution: "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."
> Problem: "The autopilot doesn't."
>
Signed off: "IT DOES NOW."
> Problem: "Something loose in cockpit."
>
Solution: "Something tightened in cockpit."
> Problem: "Evidence of hydraulic leak on right main landing gear."
>
Solution: "Evidence removed."
> Problem: "Number three engine missing."
>
Solution: "Engine found on right wing after brief search."
> Problem: "DME volume unbelievably loud."
>
Solution: "Volume set to more believable level."
> Problem: Dead bugs on windshield.
>
Solution: Live bugs on order.
> Problem: Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200 fpm descent.
>
Solution: Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
> Problem: IFF inoperative. (Identification Friend or Foe)
>
Solution: IFF inoperative in OFF mode.
> Problem: Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
>
Solution: That's what they're there for.
J. Darwin Hawkins (59/3)
767 AWACS Test Engineering
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