Cut or Snag
Penetration by a foreign object on runways and ramps, or in shops
or storage areas. Remove from aircraft if injury extends into fabric.
Ozone
or Weather Checking/Cracking
Random pattern of shallow sidewall cracks are usually caused by
age deterioration, prolonged exposure to weather, or improper storage.
Remove from aircraft if fabric is visible.
Radial
or Circumferential Cracks
Cracking condition found in the sidewall/shoulder area; remove from
aircraft if down to fabric. Can result from underinflated or overloaded
operation.
Sidewall
Separation
Sidewall rubber separated from the casing fabric. Remove from aircraft.
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