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An A320 captain is concerned that required first departure tire pressure checks are not being accomplished.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 851227 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200909 |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | IMC |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | A319 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Main Gear Wheel |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain Pilot Flying |
| Qualification | Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP) |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 70 Flight Crew Total 10000 Flight Crew Type 2200 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
The first officer said the right main inboard had a tire pressure of 150. I told him to send an ACARS message to report it. The mechanics showed up with a calibrated gauge and verified it read 155. They filled it up with air and we went on our way. My question is this: aren't these tires supposed to be checked every morning prior to the first departure? Who is doing the checking? Mechanics or ramp personnel? Is there a log kept of who is doing the checking? It was obviously not done at a major hub; so I'm inclined to think it's not being done at an out station. With the ongoing removal of tire gauges; I am not confident that these tire pressure checks are being done.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: An A320 Captain is concerned that required first departure tire pressure checks are not being accomplished.
Narrative: The First Officer said the right main inboard had a tire pressure of 150. I told him to send an ACARS message to report it. The Mechanics showed up with a calibrated gauge and verified it read 155. They filled it up with air and we went on our way. My question is this: Aren't these tires supposed to be checked every morning prior to the first departure? Who is doing the checking? Mechanics or ramp personnel? Is there a log kept of who is doing the checking? It was obviously not done at a major hub; so I'm inclined to think it's not being done at an out station. With the ongoing removal of tire gauges; I am not confident that these tire pressure checks are being done.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 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.