Goodyear Aviation

General Data
Bias Aircraft Tire Construction
Radial Aircraft Tire Construction
Tire Terminology
Tire Marking
Aircraft Tire Serial Number Codes

Preventive Maintenance
Proper Inflation Procedures
   Cold Pressure Setting
   Procedures for Hot Tire Inflation Pressure Checks
   Special Procedures - Emergency Tire Stretch
Other Preventive Maintenance
   Casing Flat Spotting
   Cold Weather Precautionary Hints
   Special Procedures - Above Normal Braking Energy
   Protecting Tires from Chemicals and Exposure
   Condition of Airport and Hangar Floor Surfaces

Mounting & Demounting
Before Mounting
   Bias and Radial Aircraft Tire Guidelines
   Aircraft Wheels
   Aircraft Tire Conductivity
   Matching Dual Tires
Mounting Procedures
   Tube-Type
   Tubeless Tires
   Tubes in Tubeless Tires
Inflation Pressure Loss in Tubeless Assemblies
Tire Balancing and Landing Gear Vibration
Aircraft Tire/Wheel Balancer for General Aviation Operation
Demounting

Inspection, Storage & Shipping
Inspecting Mounted Tires
   Typical Treadwear Patterns
   Tread Conditions
   Sidewall Conditions
   Bead Conditions
   Casting Conditions
Tire and Tube Storage
   Tire and Tube Age Limit
Storage of Mounted Assemblies
Shipping
   Shipping Inflation
   Shipping and Handling Damage

Retreading
Retreading Tires

Aircraft Tire Properties
Tire Name Size Classification
Aircraft Tire -vs- Other Tire Applications

Effects of Operating Conditions
Centrifugal Force
   Traction Wave
   Groove Cracking
   Rib Undercutting
Heat Generation
Tensile, Compression and Shear Forces
Tire Inflation
Limited Warranty
Notes
Tire Performance Envelope Diagram