AA geniuses...

[AA717driver]

I know every airline has its small percentage of morons but I just saw this and had to share. It's from a logbook entry on a MD80 at AA:

writeup: A/C 4WM date: 10/04 FLT:1519
"While setting Transponder codes discovered transponder unable to accept any code ending in an "8" or "9".
signed: DFW Capt. T.P C***** #@@@@@
Maint. Sign off: Replaced transponder control panel per M.M.-ops checked normal.
Mech#@@@@@

It is quite apparent that this crack DFW crew saved the day by "discovering" that the transponder could not accept any codes that have an 8 or 9.
Kudos for the DEN maint. crew who replaced the faulty transponder control panel, and ops checked the new one normal. I assume they made sure that 8 and 9 were usable.



TC

 

[F9 Driver]

I saw one in a C208 "X-ponder INOP in SBY position."

At least M/X responded "ops check normal."

 

[radarlove]

Did you really just "see" this, or are you passing on an urban-legendish story?

 

[AA717driver]

A reliable (not an anti-AA bomb-thrower) friend picked up this plane on a crew change and copied the writeup verbatum.TC

 

[mdanno808]

Captain Write up: #1 ADF inoperative.

Maintanence: -Moved switch from ANT position. Op's check OK.

Saw this about 2 weeks ago.

 

[wrxpilot]

I've always wondered why a Tx doesn't have an 8 or 9. Why is that?

 

[Phaedrus]

They have them, you just can't dial them in. National security or something like that.

 

[AAflyer]

A reliable (not an anti-AA bomb-thrower) friend picked up this plane on a crew change and copied the writeup verbatum.TC

Couldn't find it on the KVA entry in DECs.

AA

 

[737 Pylt]

....deleted, not worth it!

 

[FL000]

Here's some info on the origins of the 4096 code transponder.

http://www.airsport-corp.com/modec.htm

 

[wrxpilot]

They have them, you just can't dial them in. National security or something like that.

Ok, thanks!

FL000, thank you for the link.

 

[capt. megadeth]

Well, I am a moron.....I never noticed that those numbers don't dial up.....I just put in the code they give me.

 

[GravityHater]

If you hold the ident button while 7700 is dialed in you can then rotate the knobs past the detents to get 7799 or whatever you need.

This post is armed to self-destruct in 200 seconds. Stand back and shield your eyes.

 

[RamRise]

Well, I am a moron.....

Naw.....too easy

Louisville + Reserve = one bored Jac

 

[Dan Roman]

Here's a better write up:
Autoland lands hard.
Sign off?
Auto land not installed on this A/C.