Michelin Aircraft Tires and the FAA Safety Program (FAASTeam) have updated a free online tire maintenance course, The Impact of Tire Maintenance on Aircraft Safety.
The course is for pilots, aircraft maintenance technicians, engineers and others.
“We have invested in aircraft tire training because we know it will have a positive impact on aircraft operations and safety,” said Jim Boyle, customer support engineering manager, Michelin Aircraft Tire. “More than 30,000 people took the previous version of this training, and we worked hard to update it to include more interactive features and videos. If you are a pilot, work in aircraft maintenance, or come into contact with aircraft tires in any way, this is an important training to take.”
The course reviews common causes for tire related events, consequences of tire under and over-inflation, recommended inflation service schedules, and wear condition damages caused by Foreign Object Debris (FOD).