I worked for a well-known UK Dak operator some years ago when the following happened.
One of our aircraft had suffered ground damage to the rear bulkhead caused by a pallet truck running away on the (sloping) floor and ramming it, breaking a German loader's leg on its way. We were carrying out repairs as and when the aircraft was available between charters. Now, this bulkhead contained the toilet door and it had become distorted and difficult to open.
One night, Captain BP, flying with his co-pilot and a cadet (these were known as 'fuglies') on the jumpseat needed to take a leak, handed over control and went aft. Some considerable time passed and he'd not returned. The co-pilot asked the fuglie to see if everything was all right. He was confronted by the sight of BP's fingers straining under the bottom of the door, frantically trying to open it. A bit of added force and BP was soon back in his seat.
It was fortunate that the flight included a fugly as most of the fleet's autopilots were inoperative and the co-pilot wouldn't have been able to leave the cockpit!
Then there was the unfortunate incident with the DC6 Porta-Potti and Chief Pilot...
Last edited by stevef; 4th Mar 2008 at 17:11.