This SAE Aerospace Recommended Practice (ARP) sets forth criteria for the selection, inspection, retread and repair of worn civil aircraft tires, and the means to verify that the retreaded tire is suitable for continued service. This document is applicable to both bias ply and radial aircraft tires qualified subsequent to the adoption of this document.

Purpose

This document sets forth the minimum recommended requirements for retreaded tires used on civil aircraft. It also provides criteria for the escalation of retread level of tires used on civil aircraft. The combined recommendations contained in this document form an acceptable practice, but not the only practice, for retreaded aircraft tires.