Narrative:

The depth gauge is not a calibrated tool. It is a piece of plastic which may, upon use with or performing tire inspection, not give a mechanic an accurate measurement.

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Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: A LINE TECHNICIAN RPTS A PLASTIC TIRE TREAD DEPTH GAUGE IS NOT A CALIBRATED TOOL AND WILL NOT GIVE AN ACCURATE MEASUREMENT DUE TO WEAR.

Narrative: THE DEPTH GAUGE IS NOT A CALIBRATED TOOL. IT IS A PIECE OF PLASTIC WHICH MAY, UPON USE WITH OR PERFORMING TIRE INSPECTION, NOT GIVE A MECH AN ACCURATE MEASUREMENT.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2007 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.