rhanson Posted April 25, 2017 Report Share Posted April 25, 2017 Recently there was some discussion on the flat tire problem. But, I did not get the procedure for handling the matter, before you fix the tire. -Understood: If it occurs on the runway, clear the CT from the RWY. - then should you taxi on the flat ? - If no towing is available, can you DIY, say with a rope/line attached to your auto at one end, and the other end slung around the main gear legs ? - Pull backwards with the horse collar ? - Do FBOs have tools or dollies for the job ? My airport slopes uphill; makes it hard to push the CT by hand. Thanks, RH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anticept Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 Get clear of active, then assess. It's really preferable not to taxi on a flat, but it's no where near as bad as driving in a car, the stiff tire bead will act like a cushion. To repeat flight design on nose wheels though: ABSOLUTELY NO POWERED TUGS! If they can pick up a main, that's fine, but never on the nose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 I have taxied on a flat front tire on a CTLS. VERY SLOWY Back to FBO after landing. No damage to tire. Torn stem on tube from under pressure and not the better tubes I use today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Baker Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 I have used a furniture dolly before to move the airplane back to the hangar when I didn't have a tire and tube on hand. I have also changed them just clear of the runway. Once I lifted the wingtip on the side with the flat and with someone else helping walked the airplane off the runway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CT4ME Posted April 26, 2017 Report Share Posted April 26, 2017 The furniture dolly is a great idea... heck, you could even use a skateboard. BE CAREFUL though when taxiing, if the tire gets wrapped wrong on the wheel, it can tear off the wheel pant (fairing). There is a video of Bobby Cau taxiing slowly with a flat tire, when it happens.... about 3:15 into this video: https://youtu.be/ulCK88WhbIg?t=3m10s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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