Miata Mailing List: September 1999, Message #430

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"Squawks" are problem listings that U. S. Air Force
pilots generally
leave
>for
>> maintenance crews to fix before the next flight. 
Here are some
actual
>squawks
>> submitted by US Air Force pilots and the replies
from the maintenance

>crews.
>>
>> (P)=PROBLEM (S)=SOLUTION
>>
>> (P) Left inside main tire almost needs replacement
>> (S) Almost replaced left inside main tire
>>
>> (P) Test flight OK, except autoland very rough,
>> (S) Autoland not installed on this aircraft
>>
>> (P) #2 Propeller seeping prop fluid,
>> (S) #2 Propeller seepage normal - #1 #3 and #4
propellers lack normal

>seepage
>>
>> (P) Something loose in cockpit
>> (S) Something tightened in cockpit
>>
>> (P) Evidence of leak on right main landing gear
>> (S) Evidence removed
>>
>> (P) DME volume unbelievably loud
>> (S) Volume set to more believable level
>>
>> (P) Dead bugs on windshield
>> (S) Live bugs on order
>>
>> (P) Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200
fpm descent
>> (S) Cannot reproduce problem on ground
>>
>> (P) IFF inoperative
>> (S) IFF always inoperative in OFF mode
>>
>> (P) Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick
>> (S) That's what they're there for
>>
>> (P) Number three engine missing
>> (S) Engine found on right wing after brief search
>>
>> And my favorites:
>>
>> (P) Aircraft handles funny
>> (S) Aircraft warned to straighten up, "fly right"
and be serious
>>
>> (P) Target Radar hums
>> (S) Reprogrammed Target Radar with the words
>





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