CNATRAINST 3740.9D
16 September 2003
APPENDIX E
T-45 BLOWN TIRE CONSIDERATIONS
The following items at a minimum, shall be briefed prior to attempting to recover a T-45 with a blown tire.
1. Field Arrestment
(a) Confirm blown tire(s), flap setting, hook position, fuel state, Hyd 1 pressure, anti-skid off. Confirm all
emergency procedures complete.
(b) Winds & runway: ensure crosswind on good tire side. If >5 kts on blown tire side, a tailwind recovery
may be preferred.
(c) Arresting gear and lens location.
(d) Approach and pattern.
(e) LSO talkdown voice calls.
(f) Touchdown procedures (MRT, S/B's in, positive rotation) and importance of rudder inputs (full rudder
opposite blown tire).
(g) Bolter procedures.
(h) Wave-off procedures.
(i) Arrestment.
(j) Loss of control/ejection.
2. Ship
(a) Confirm blown tire(s), flap setting, hook position, fuel state, Hyd 1 pressure, anti-skid off. Confirm all
emergency procedures complete.
(b) WOD (from ARB's, nominally 20-35 kts).
(c) Pattern and approach.
(d) Importance of glideslope control.
(e) LSO voice calls.
(f) Touchdown procedures (MRT, S/B's in, positive rotation) and importance of rudder inputs (full rudder
opposite blown tire).
(g) Bolter procedures.
(h) Wave-off procedures.
(i) Arrestment.
(j) Loss of control/ejection.
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