How is it possible that in two days two aircraft accidents occurred due to tire problems? The first lost a tire on takeoff, while the second caught fire while taxiing. Fortunately, no one was injured. But what are the possible causes? What do airplane tires look like? And why are they so different from cars ones? In this video we take a detailed look at what happened on July 9 and 10 with a Boeing B757-200 and a Boeing 737-800 and explore how airplane tires work and how they are maintained, accompanied by never-before-seen 3D images.
00:00 Aircraft wheel incidents: clarifying the facts
01:32 How does an aircraft tire work?
02:30 What are the main categories of aircraft tires?
03:01 Tire structure: bias-ply and radial tires
03:47 Aircraft tires vs. car tires: the differences
05:11 How are aircraft tires inflated: the pressure
06:05 Inspections and maintenance of aircraft wheels
07:34 The two Boeing incidents in the USA: what happened
CREDITS:
Captain Steven Markovich
Acroterion
Laurent Errera
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