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Humor: Airplane squawks

"Squawk" is the aviation term for a maintenance request. These are squawks allegedly logged by QUANTAS pilots. The solutions logged by the company's maintenance engieers follow.

Left inside main tire almost needs replacement.
Almost replaced left inside main tire.
Test flight OK, except autoland very rough.
Autoland not installed on this aircraft.
No. 2 propeller seeping prop fluid.
No. 2 propeller seepage normal. No's 1, 3, and 4 propellers lack normal seepage.
Something loose in cockpit.
Something tightened in cockpit.
Dead bugs on windshield.
Live bugs on back-order.
Autopilot in altitude-hold mode produces a 200 fpm descent.
Cannot reproduce problem on ground.
Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
Evidence removed.
DME volume unbelievably loud.
DME volume set to more believable level.
Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick.
That's what they're there for.
IFF inoperative.
IFF always inoperative in OFF mode.
Suspected crack in windshield.
Suspect you're right.
Number 3 engine missing.
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 words.
Mouse in cockpit.
Cat installed.

Submitted by reader D.B.

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