"Airplanes broke," "It failed," or the system is "inop" are comments that frequently appear in aircraft flight logs or squawk sheets. This means the pilot has made an assessment based on operating procedures, aircraft feel, or past experience. All are valid in pointing to suspect anomalies.
Posted March 11, 2005
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