Tyre Change Record

[Darren Butterworth]

Hi All - This morning I was on DJ814 to YMML. Under pushback from Gate 35 at YSSY the little tug machine had an issue and damaged the tyre.

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The maintenance guys were great and changed it in about 25 minutes. Not F1 standard as the pilot announced, but still quick.

What is the fastest you've seen?

Darren

[Raymond Rowe]

That is slow.Nothing to brag about there.How many guys were on the tyre change.

[Darren Butterworth]

I only saw two Ray, but my view was obstructed by the wing.
First time I've seen one changed, what should the reference time be¿

Darren

[Raymond Rowe]

Darren it differs all the time.The number of people doing the tyre change,How co operative the said aircraft is.Three of us did one on a saturday night early at about 1830 when we started.Line maint wanted the aircraft asap so three of us changed one in about 15 min was a real team effort.Some nights we used to time ourselves to see what we could do it in.

[David M]

complying with all safety regulations of course... ;)

David M.

[Raymond Rowe]

Always carried out as per the maintenance manual.It would have been no other way.

[Brenden S]

took 3 of us to change a 717 main wheel in 10 mins including the paperwork.