ETSO-C62e

• ED Decision 2012/009/R found in: CS-ETSO Amdt 17 - European Technical Standard Orders (Oct 2026)

#### ETSO-C62e *ED Decision 2012/009/R* ##### **Aircraft Tyres** **1 Applicability** This ETSO gives the requirements which tyres excluding tailwheel tyres that are manufactured on or after the date of this ETSO must meet in order to be identified with the applicable ETSO marking. **2 Procedures** 2.1 General Applicable procedures are detailed in CS-ETSO [Subpart A](#_DxCrossRefBm920220672). 2.2 Specific None. **3 Technical Conditions** 3.1 Basic 3.1.1 Minimum Performance Standard Standards set forth in the attached [Appendix 1](#_DxCrossRefBm920220745): „Federal Aviation Administration Standard for Aircraft Tyres“ dated 29/09/2006. 3.1.2 Environmental Standard As stated in the Federal Aviation Administration Standard. 3.1.3 Computer Software None 3.1.4 Electronic Hardware Qualification None 3.2 Specific None. 3.2.1 Failure Condition Classification N/A **4 Marking** 4.1 General Marking as detailed in CS-ETSO Subpart A paragraph 1.2. 4.2 Specific 1. Balance marker, consisting of a red dot, on the sidewall of the tire immediately above the bead to indicate the lightweight point of the tire. 2. Production date code (may be included in the established serial number). 3. Ply rating must be established. Submit these ratings to the Tire and Rim Association, Inc. (TRA) or European Tyre and Rim Technical Organization (ETRTO). If the ply rating is marked on the tire, the load rating marked on the tire must be consistent with the ply rating established. NOTE: for a new programme aircraft, define new tire dimensions and submit them to ETRTO for publication in the ETRTO Data Book. You do not have to wait until your submitted dimensions are incorporated into the Data Book before applying for the ETSO. 4. Serial number: the plant code and production date code may be included. 5. Size and load ratings, established and identified in a timely manner in the TRA Aircraft Year Book, latest edition or in the ETRTO *Aircraft Tyre and Rim Data Book*, latest revision. See the NOTE at paragraph g. 6. Skid depth, marked in inches to the nearest one-hundredth as defined in appendix 1. 7. Speed rating, in MPH and as identified in appendix 1, paragraph 4.b that is equal to or less than the speed at which the tire has been qualified. 8. Tire type. Mark tires requiring a tube with the words “Tube type.” 9. Non-re-treadable tires must be marked accordingly. **5 Availability of Referenced Document** See CS-ETSO Subpart A paragraph 3. [Amdt ETSO/7]