Squawks" are problem listings that military pilots generally leave for maintenance crews, and are normally accompanied by a response from the maintenance worker once the problem is confirmed and/or fixed.

From the "Squawk Sheets":

Problem: "Left inside main tire almost needs replacement."
Solution: "Almost replaced left inside main tire."

Problem: "Test flight OK, except autoland very rough."
Solution: "Autoland not installed on this aircraft."

Problem "#2 Propeller seeping prop fluid."
Solution "#2: "#2 Propeller seepage normal."

Problem: "The autopilot doesn't."
Solution: "IT DOES NOW"

Problem: "Something loose in cockpit."
Solution: "Something tightened in cockpit"

Problem: "Evidence of hydraulic leak on right main landing gear."
Solution: "Evidence removed."

Problem: "Number three engine missing"
Solution: "Engine found on right wing after brief search."

Problem: "DME volume unbelievably loud"
Solution: "Volume set to more believable level."

Problem: "Dead bugs on windshield."
Solution: "Live bugs on order."

Problem: "Autopilot in altitude hold mode produces a 200 fpm descent."
Solution: "Cannot reproduce problem on ground."

Problem: "IFF inoperative."
Solution: "IFF inoperative in OFF mode."

Problem: "Friction locks cause throttle levers to stick."
Solution: "That's what they're there for."

The one about the IFF reminded me of one that I saw early in my career:

Problem: "System does not work in OFFICIAL mode."
Solution: "OFF is not an abbrevialtion."

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Warning:
There has been an alarming increase in the
number of things you know nothing about.

[This message was edited by Baloo on April 15, 1999.]
 

According to everyone at Alt.Tv.Simpsons that is...

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-Dinobot
 

Besides, the Simpsons recycles a lot of good folklore that would otherwise disappear forever.

So. What's the deal with the rabbit? I just thought he looked interesting.

--Baloo

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