Exchanges between aircraft pilots and maintenence engineers taking place in written form on the "gripe sheet". Pilot records a problem, engineers take a look and record the solution.
P: Test flight OK, except auto-land very rough.
S: Auto-land not installed on this aircraft.
P: Something loose in cockpit.
S: Something tightened in cockpit.
P: Evidence of leak on right main landing gear.
S: Evidence removed.
P: Suspected crack in windshield.
S: Suspect you're right.
P: Aircraft handles funny.
S: Aircraft warned to "straighten up, fly right, and be serious".
P: Dead bugs on windshield.
S: Live bugs on back-order.
P: Target radar hums.
S: Reprogrammed target radar with lyrics.
P: Unfamiliar noise coming from #2 engine.
S: Engine run for four hours. Noise now familiar.
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