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Old 23rd May 2007 | 23:15
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World of Tweed
 
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Paul Wilson: on the 757/767 and most other large a/c each tire has its own pressure guauge built into the tyre/wheel assembly that gives the current pressure and Mr. Boeing kindly writes the required pressure some where on the gear struts.

Some aircraft have a onboard pressure indcation system but is usually only offered as a rather expensive customer specific add on - perhaps for larger types destined for short turnarounds I.e. the 747-400D.

As for flat tyres or the more exciting burst tyre on take off: Various advice is given from training manuals but they all state the same thing, don't reject the take off for one and on the 757/767 a single tyre lossed on a main bogey is a deemed a relative non-event when it comes to landing. Runway length permitting.
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