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Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humour!
Here are some actual maintenance complaints, generally known as Squawks,
submitted by RAAF pilots to maintenance engineers to fix:

The problem logged by the pilot
The solution and action taken by maintenance engineers

Left inside main tyre almost needs replacement
Almost replaced left inside main tyre
Test flight is OK, except for autoland very rough
Autoland not installed on this aircraft
A2 Propeller seeping prop fluid
A2 Propeller seepage normal - A1, A3 and A4 propellers lack normal seepage
Something loose in cockpit
Something tightened in cockpit
Evidence of leak on right landing gear
Evidence removed
DME volume unbelievably loud
Volume set to more believable level
Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces FPM descent
Cannot replicate problem on ground
Dead bugs on windshield
Live bugs on backorder
IFF inoperative
IFF always inoperative in OFF mode
Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick
That's what they're there for!
Number three engine missing
Number three engine found on right wing after brief search
Aircraft handles funny
Aircraft warned to straighten up, 'fly right' and be serious!
Target radar hums
Reprogrammed target radar with the words

Reprinted from the Tindal Times, April 1999

Airpower for the Nation at its finest Never let it be said that ground crews and engineers lack a sense of humour! Here are some actual maintenance complaints, generally known as Squawks, submitted by RAAF pilots to maintenance engineers to fix: The problem logged by the pilot The solution and action taken by maintenance engineers Left inside main tyre almost needs replacement Almost replaced left inside main tyre Test flight is OK, except for autoland very rough Autoland not installed on this aircraft A2 Propeller seeping prop fluid A2 Propeller seepage normal - A1, A3 and A4 propellers lack normal seepage Something loose in cockpit Something tightened in cockpit Evidence of leak on right landing gear Evidence removed DME volume unbelievably loud Volume set to more believable level Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces FPM descent Cannot replicate problem on ground Dead bugs on windshield Live bugs on backorder IFF inoperative IFF always inoperative in OFF mode Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick That's what they're there for! Number three engine missing Number three engine found on right wing after brief search Aircraft handles funny Aircraft warned to straighten up, 'fly right' and be serious! Target radar hums Reprogrammed target radar with the words Reprinted from the Tindal Times, April 1999