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Tire condition during preflight should be checked for

Choices

  • tread depth only.

    Tread depth alone misses many failure modes.

  • ✓ proper inflation, sidewall cuts/bulges, cord exposure, tread depth, and even wear pattern.correct

    uneven wear may indicate alignment or pressure issues). Tire inspection: pressure (low pressure causes side flexing/heat → blowout), sidewall integrity (cuts, bulges, weathering), cord exposure (any cord visible = unairworthy), tread depth, and wear pattern (high center wear = over-inflation, edge wear = under-inflation, scalloping = brake or alignment issue).

  • color match with the other tire.

    Color matching is irrelevant.

  • manufacturer brand stamp.

    Brand stamp is not a safety-of-flight item.

Why

uneven wear may indicate alignment or pressure issues). Tire inspection: pressure (low pressure causes side flexing/heat → blowout), sidewall integrity (cuts, bulges, weathering), cord exposure (any cord visible = unairworthy), tread depth, and wear pattern (high center wear = over-inflation, edge wear = under-inflation, scalloping = brake or alignment issue).

FAA source: FAA-H-8083-3C, AFH Ch. 2, preflight visual inspectionbrowse the reference library →

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