A first officer describes why air pressure gauges should be reinstalled on wheel assemblies for thei...

Attributes
ACN	1115937
Time
Date	201309
Local Time Of Day	0001-0600
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	MD-83
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Component
Aircraft Component	Tires
Person 1
Function	First Officer Pilot Not Flying
Qualification	Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Experience	Flight Crew Total 7
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe

Narrative:

With the air pressure gauges taken off the md-80 tires; there is no way [for flight crew] to check the tire pressure. Referred to the logbook; but was unable to tell when the last tire pressure check was completed; so maintenance was summoned before sunrise; local time. Upon contract maintenance's arrival and pressure check; it was found that all six tires were 10-15 psi below the minimum levels. Maintenance filled the tires and the flight departed one hour late without further incident. Tire pressure gauges are needed for the flight crews; or [have] regularly scheduled and logged; tire pressure checks [accomplished] by maintenance.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A First Officer describes why air pressure gauges should be reinstalled on wheel assemblies for their MD-80 aircraft; after all six tires were found 10-15 psi below minimum levels. Due to lack of available information; he had requested tire pressures be checked during his preflight.

Narrative: With the air pressure gauges taken off the MD-80 tires; there is no way [for flight crew] to check the tire pressure. Referred to the logbook; but was unable to tell when the last Tire Pressure Check was completed; so Maintenance was summoned before sunrise; local time. Upon Contract Maintenance's arrival and pressure check; it was found that all six tires were 10-15 psi below the minimum levels. Maintenance filled the tires and the flight departed one hour late without further incident. Tire pressure gauges are needed for the flight crews; or [have] regularly scheduled and logged; tire pressure checks [accomplished] by Maintenance.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

A first officer describes why air pressure gauges should be reinstalled on wheel assemblies for their md-80 aircraft; after all six tires were found 10-15 psi below minimum levels. Due to lack of available information; he had requested tire pressures be checked during his preflight.