Interpretation ID: aiam0572

Mr. Bob Lockwood, Enterprise Sky Park, Tarmac Road, Redding, California 96001; Mr. Bob Lockwood
Enterprise Sky Park
Tarmac Road
Redding
California 96001;

Dear Mr. Lockwood: This is in reply to your letter of January 20, 1972, regardin standards for retreaded automobile and truck tires.; Federal motor vehicle safety standards do not apply to aircraft o aircraft equipment.; Standard No. 117 entitles 'Retreaded Pneumatic Tires - Passenger Cars, does not apply to the retreading of aircraft tires and does not supersede Advisory Circular 43.13-1. A copy of the standard is enclosed.; We do not have a safety standard for retreaded truck tires at thi time.; Thank you for your inquiry. Sincerely, E.T. Driver, Director, Office of Operating systems, Moto Vehicle Programs;