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

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  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.
    Fig 1: Light-Alloy Rims Wear
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