tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post8932995616827818207..comments2024-03-13T09:47:40.487+00:00Comments on Cockpit Conversation: It Did Not, However, Contain a Live BobcatAviatrixhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13634111275860140084noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-31120693604172327072014-07-25T20:20:25.217+00:002014-07-25T20:20:25.217+00:00Not just aircraft. Mechs replaced sheared hub nuts...Not just aircraft. Mechs replaced sheared hub nuts on my rescue truck, signed it off, then decided to "ops check " it (i.e., use the red beacon to get clearance to drive across the main runway to go get lunch).<br /><br />They pulled out, braked, and the right front wheel rolled past them and almost reached the main runway's main intersection.<br /><br />HUBNUTS: check. LUGNUTS: well, uh...Majrojhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16465853229783059051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-54967379006560212492014-07-13T17:05:03.888+00:002014-07-13T17:05:03.888+00:00Good job - the most likely time to have a mechanic...Good job - the most likely time to have a mechanical problem is right after maintenance.<br /><br />My Bonanza will be coming out of annual tomorrow, and will get an extra attentive and thorough pre-flight, as you did. D.B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16311812701887962320noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10000144.post-7718813603964762472014-07-13T01:33:36.324+00:002014-07-13T01:33:36.324+00:00It's always a great idea to check extra carefu...It's always a great idea to check extra carefully any airplane that is fresh out of the shop! I've encountered cockpit plastic storage panels that were completely missing... Aircraft registration numbers that had been painted over and were now "missing," ... and even cylinder head bolts that weren't properly torqued (long story).<br /><br />Good work on your part to find all this.<br />Aluwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16113929213117322622noreply@blogger.com