PS Magazine - TB 43-PS-606
PS, The Preventative Maintenance Monthly
ISSUE 606
MAY 2003
PS 606
MAY 03
16
That’s why it’s up to
you, drivers, to keep
a trained eye out for
these problems…
Low Pressure
Make sure all tires, including the spare, have the
right amount of air. If one looks low, put a gauge on
it. Check your TM for the correct pressure. Add air as
necessary before operation, while the tire is cold.
You’ll get the right amount of air in the tire when
it’s cold. If the tire is warm or hot, the pressure in the
tire will be higher because of the heat. You’ll get a
wrong reading.
Flat-makers
Look for cuts, nails, metal or rocks
dug into the rubber. Find any? Report it.
Abrasions
Tires rubbed raw are a sore sight for
good eyes. Abrasions that go through
the rubber to the cord or steel below
mean you change the tire.
Cracks
Low tire pressure leads to sidewall
cracks. Make sure the crack doesn’t
extend 2/32 inch or deeper or go to the
cord or steel.
what did
we do to
deserve
this!?
we were
retired
before
our time!
that’s
where the
rubber
really
meets the
road!
if only our
drivers had
practiced
tireless pm!
Weather-checking
Ozone cracks weaken tires. If you find
weather-checking that joins together to
form a line or is 2/32 inch deep, report it.
Your wheeled vehicles
are going
nowhere
fast
when their tires
are flat.
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