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Old 19th Apr 2004, 15:55
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Cejkovice
 
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KeenDog has it right when saying that the most damaging cases for tyres is taxiing at MTOW and the during brake roll itself. Although the tyres puff smoke at touch down the impact on tyre life is minimal. Many Tyres get pulled before they achieve their life due to FOD damage on dirty runways and taxi ways.

If any motor would be put in to assist in wheel spin up then it would have to be compatible the wheel speed tachometers and Tyre pressure indicating systems TPIS that run through the axle. Also, aircraft fitted with brake cooling fans (also situated within the axle) wouldn't be able to have the device fitted.

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