- Home
- Products
- Aircraft Tires
- R&D
- Design Standard
R&D
The following design standards apply to Bridgestone commercial aircraft tires:
Applicable Standards
- TSO-C62*
- Federal Aviation Administration (USA), Technical Standard Order: Aircraft Tires
- AC145-4
- Federal Aviation Administration (USA), Advisory Circular: Inspection, Retread, Repair and Alterations of Aircraft Tires
- ETSO-C62 (EASA, European Technical Standard Order)
- Civil Aviation Authority (U.K.)
- Aircraft Yearbook
- The Tire and Rim Association (USA)
ETRTO (EUROPE)
- JIS K6251 & JIS K6257
- Japanese Industrial Standard
- MIL-PRF-5041
- Military Specification (USAF) Tires, Pneumatic, Aircraft.
| TSO-C62 | AC-145 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamometer Test | 100% Load Take off cycles | 50 | 50 |
| 100% Load Taxi cycles Min Speed: Min Distance: |
8 40mph 35,000ft |
8 40mph 35,000ft |
|
| 120% Load Taxi Min Speed: Min Distance: |
2 40mph 35,000ft |
2 40mph 35,000ft |
|
| 150% Load Take off cycle | 1 | 1 | |
| Overpressure Test | 4 times its rated inflation pressure for 3 seconds | 3 times its rated inflation pressure for 3 seconds | |
| Physical Propertieis of the Tire Material Temperature | -40°F and 160°F | - | |
Commercial aircraft tires are manufactured to meet these standards and the specifications of individual aircraft manufacturers and users.
* Export of military aircraft tires is prohibited by Japanese law.
*Notice: TSO-C62
The conditions and tests required for TSO approval of this article are minimum performance standards. It is the responsibility of those desiring to install the article on or within a specific type or class of aircraft to determine that the aircraft operating conditions are within the TSO standards.
If not within the TSO standards, the article may be installed only if further evaluation by the user/installer documents an acceptable installation that is approved by the Administrator.
If within the TSO standards, the article may be installed only if the user/installer documents an acceptable installation that is approved by the Administrator.