The manual provides essential information for aircraft owners and maintenance personnel to maximize the service life of bias and radial aircraft tires. It covers proper operation, maintenance techniques, and the necessity of these procedures.
Aircraft operating conditions demand a wide range of tire sizes and constructions. Modern aircraft tires are highly engineered composite structures designed to carry heavy loads at high speeds in the smallest and lightest configuration possible. Despite being underrated and least understood, aircraft tires are multi-component items consisting of steel, rubber, and fabric. An aircraft tire is approximately 50% rubber, 45% fabric, and 5% steel by weight, with different types of nylon and rubber compounds, each with unique properties.
Goodyear aircraft tire technology incorporates Computer Aided Design, Finite Element Analysis, and materials science. The materials and finished tires undergo laboratory, dynamometer, and field evaluations to confirm performance objectives and obtain certification.
The manufacturing process involves precision assembly of tight-tolerance components and a curing process under controlled time, temperature, and pressure conditions. Quality assurance procedures ensure that individual components and finished tires meet specifications.
