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B737 flight crew was informed of a flat nose tire by the ground crew as push back was about to commence. The flat was not noticed by the first officer during his preflight using a flashlight.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 860292 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200911 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Flight Conditions | VMC |
| Light | Dawn |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B737-700 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Nose Gear Tire |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Captain |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 140 Flight Crew Type 10000 |
| Person 2 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Experience | Flight Crew Last 90 Days 240 Flight Crew Type 900 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe |
Narrative:
Just prior to push; ground crew advised me we had a flat front tire. I called dispatch and had maintenance come fix it. The first officer did the preflight in the dark with a flashlight and missed it. Maybe due to the short overnight; maybe due to the darkness; maybe because of the tire chalks? I don't know. I understand; but I am proud that our ground support caught it. Departing with a flat tire is not good.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: B737 flight crew was informed of a flat nose tire by the ground crew as push back was about to commence. The flat was not noticed by the First Officer during his preflight using a flashlight.
Narrative: Just prior to push; Ground Crew advised me we had a flat front tire. I called Dispatch and had Maintenance come fix it. The First Officer did the preflight in the dark with a flashlight and missed it. Maybe due to the short overnight; maybe due to the darkness; maybe because of the tire chalks? I don't know. I understand; but I am proud that our ground support caught it. Departing with a flat tire is not good.
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.