Following the suggested maintenance procedures and operating techniques
in this web site can greatly extend the life of your aircraft tires.
The mission of this section
is to help you understand the importance of your tires and how to
achieve maximum service from them. Tires, in fact, are one of the
most underrated and least understood components on your aircraft.
They are perceived to be "round, black and dirty," but
in reality consist by weight of 50% rubber, 45% fabric and 5% steel.
The major design philosophy
of an aircraft tire, as compared to the tires on your car or truck,
is that they are designed for intermittent operation, and allow
the lowest possible ground bearing pressure.
Want to learn more? Check out
these topics:
General
Information Centrifugal
Force Heat
Generation Tensile,
Compression and Shear Forces Inflation
Practices
Courtesy
of The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company
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