Diamond DA 62 - Landing with a Defective Tire on the Main Landing Gear

DA 62 AFM
Emergency
Procedures
3.10.4 LANDING WITH A DEFECTIVE TIRE ON THE MAIN LANDING GEAR
CAUTION
A defective (e.g. burst) tire is not usually easy to detect. The
damage normally occurs during take-off or landing, and is
hardly noticeable during fast taxiing. It is only during the
roll-out after landing or at lower taxiing speeds that a
tendency to swerve occurs. Rapid and determined action is
then required.
1. Land the airplane at the edge of the runway that is located on the side of the intact
tire, so that changes in direction which must be expected during roll-out due to
the braking action of the defective tire can be corrected on the runway.
2. Land with one wing low. The wing on the side of the intact tire should be held low.
3. Direction should be maintained using the rudder. This should be supported by use
of the brake. It is possible that the brake must be applied strongly - if necessary
to the point where the wheel locks. The wide track of the landing gear will prevent
the airplane from tipping over a wide speed range. There is no pronounced
tendency to tip even when skidding.
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