Tire cuts
Hello Guys,
I am an ex B1/B2 engineer now flying as pilot but I am in charge of a maintenance manual describing some maintenance procedures and limits for flight crews.
Unfortunately I only have a pilot rating on the MD90 so I would seek some advice concerning tire cuts limits.
The Boeing AMM first stipulates two categories of cuts, whether the cut is more or less than "50% of the length of the rib".
How do you understand that? Because later they talk about the cut extending "across" to more than 50% of the width of the rib and also the depth limit which is then common sense.
Any help would be greatly appreciated, thanks in advance,
Og