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Old 4th March 2016 | 00:40
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Tire wear

Is there any good reference (pictures in colour) to show examples of aircraft tire wear?

Can't really make out "carcass ply" & "tread reinforcing pply" etc etc from the manuals...
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Old 4th March 2016 | 07:30
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Have you contacted the manufacturer?
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Just search: 'tyre wear images' on the net - there are loads.
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Old 4th March 2016 | 14:51
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The Dunlop manual is good. Not so sure it covers those American tire things though!

http://www.dunlopaircrafttyres.com/t...LOP_DM1172.pdf
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Old 5th March 2016 | 13:53
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May or not help...look in "industry docs" section.


AC 20-97B - Aircraft Tire Maintenance and Operational Practices ? Document Information
AC 145-4A - Inspection, Retread, Repair, and Alterations of Aircraft Tires ? Document Information
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Old 8th March 2016 | 10:45
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Here you go

https://www.goodyearaviation.com/res.../tirecare.html
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