Tire Failure

Landing with Main Gear Tire Failure, or Failure During Landing

When landing with a flat main gear tire, lower gear in the normal manner and proceed as follows: 1. ANTISKID SWITCH — OFF. 2. Normal approach. (If airborne.) Land on side of runway that is away from flat tire. This will reduce the need for differential braking if the airplane pulls toward the low tire. 3. Normal touchdown. (If airborne.) 4. Nose wheel steering — Engage. 5. Drag chute — Deploy. 6. Wheel brakes — Maintain directional control. Use maximum brake away from swerve. Deliberately blowing the good tire may, or may not, be helpful in keeping the airplane on the runway. The airplane will tend to roll straighter with both main gear tires blown, but it is very difficult to turn under this condition. Braking efficiency is greatly reduced with both main gear tires blown.

Landing with Nose Gear Tire Failure

When landing is to be made with flat nose gear tire, lower gear in the normal manner and proceed as follows: 1. Normal touchdown. 2. Nose wheels — Hold off. Hold the nose wheels off as long as practical. 3. Drag chute — Deploy. The drag chute should be deployed while the nose wheels are still in the air. 4. Nose wheel steering -- Engage. As soon as the nose wheels touch down, engage nose wheel steering. 5. Wheel brakes — Maintain directional control.