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Old 19th Nov 2008, 07:39
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what a load of...

All these comments about kicking tyres, hitting with torch, Ha what a load of rubbish.

Any medium size jet wheels can have a substantial pressure drop or be over inflated before becoming visibly different to the naked eye or by listening to the sound it makes!

It might be a reasonably effective method on a car but on an Aircraft, a calibrated tyre pressure gauge every time, TPIS is ok for a quick check but even that has to be cross verified with a gauge fairly often.

Back to the topic, Wish the guy the best of recoveries back home.
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