Examination and Recommended Action | Aircraft Tires

Care and Maintenance

Tread

IMPACT BREAK

POSSIBLE CAUSES

For bias tires, FOD and shock bursts are typically identified by diamond or X-shaped ruptures of the tread and carcass sustained by rolling over foreign objects. The photograph shows a damaged tire restored to its original shape and the cause of the failure being investigated.

RECOMMENDATION

Remove the tire from the aircraft.

Should FOD burst occur, completely collect scattered fragments of the tire to allow for a thorough investigation.

CHIPPING AND CHUNKING
RIB TEARING
CORD EXPOSURE IN TREAD GROOVE
IMPACT BREAK
SKID BURST
BULGE/BLISTER
SIDEWALL CUTS
SIDEWALL CRACKING Circumferential cracks
WEATHERING & RADIAL CRACKING
CASING BREAK UP (CBU)
INNERLINER WRINKLING
OVERHEATING FROM EXCESSIVE BRAKING
CHAFER DAMAGE
HEAT BURST

Care and Maintenance

Tread

IMPACT BREAK

POSSIBLE CAUSES

RECOMMENDATION

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