CS-VLA 733 Tyres

• ED Decision 2003/18/RM found in: CS-VLA Amdt 1 - Very Light Aeroplanes (Mar 2009)

CS-VLA 733 Tyres ED Decision 2003/18/RM (a) Each landing gear wheel must have a tyre whose tyre rating (approved by the Agency) is not exceeded - (1) By a load on each main wheel tyre equal to the corresponding static ground reaction under the design maximum weight and critical centre of gravity; and (2) By a load on nose wheel tyres (to be compared with the dynamic rating established for such tyres) equal to the reaction obtained at the nose wheel, assuming the mass of the aeroplane to be contracted at the most critical centre of gravity and exerting a force of 1.0 Mg downward and 0.21 Mg forward (where Mg is the design maximum weight), with the reactions distributed to the nose and main wheels by the principles of statics, and with the drag reaction at the ground applied only at wheels with brakes. (b) Each tyre installed on a retractable landing gear system must, at the maximum size of the tyre type expected in service, have a clearance to surrounding structure and systems that is adequate to prevent contact between the tyre and any part of the structure or systems.