Tyres Creeping on Wheel Rims
Aircraft tyres creeping on the rims.
Does this ever happen?
An F-16 pilot recently remarked that he was limited to applying full max dry power on the brakes before take off with a light aircraft as there was a risk of the tyres creeping on the wheel rims. This necessitates applying progressive AB/reheat on the roll.
Cannot believe this as there would then be a risk of tyre failure when using max braking on the move.
Perhaps he was confused with the inability of braked wheels to hold without skidding against the high thrust of current engines.
What limitations apply to which high performance aircraft to prevent tyres skidding during brake hold before take off?
Has anyone experienced tyre creep on wheel rims and if so under what circumstances?
Last edited by Milt; 6th Aug 2007 at 12:01.
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