Airplane Pilot's Complaints and Resolutions Actual maintenance complaints (Squawks) submitted by RAAF Pilots to Maintenance Engineers to fix prior to the aircraft's next flight. (P) is problem logged by the pilot. (S) the solution and action taken by Maintenance.
RAF Mosquito Pilot
  1. (P) Test flight OK, except auto land very rough.
    (S) Auto land not installed on this aircraft.
  2. (P) A2 Propeller seeping prop fluid.
    (S) A2 Propeller seeping normal, A1 A3 A4 propellers lack normal seepage.
  3. (P) Something loose in cockpit.
    (S) Something tightened in cockpit.
  4. (P) Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
    (S) Evidence removed.
  5. (P) DME volume unbelievable loud.
    (S) Volume set to a more believable level.
  6. (P) Dead bugs on windshield.
    (S) Live bugs on backorder.
  7. (P) IFF inoperative.
    (S) IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
  8. (P) Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick
    (S) That's what they are there for.
  9. (P) Number three engine missing.
    (S) Engine found on right wings after brief search.       Return to Humor Choices