Wheels: Testing and Inspection

AR40.10-P-1010-01A Checking condition of rim

Component Identification:

1 Check inside and outside of wheel for dirt and clean wheel if necessary.
2 Check contact surface of rim for dirt and clean if necessary.
3 Check centering, spherical caps and rim flanges for damage. The spherical caps must be free of grease.

Light-alloy rims
4 The rim flanges on light-alloy rims may exhibit increased levels of wear under the following conditions:

High loads, operation with a trailer, insufficient tire inflation pressure, use of non-approved tire makes or versions, contamination with dirt, sand and road salt.

5 The wear (X) must be no more than 1 mm.