Interpretation ID: nht72-3.3

DATE: 02/04/72

FROM: CHARLES A. BAKER FOR E.T. DRIVER -- NHTSA

TO: Enterprise Sky Park

TITLE: FMVSS INTERPRETATION

TEXT: This is in reply to your letter of January 20, 1972, regarding standards for retreaded automobile and truck tires.

Federal motor vehicle safety standards do not apply to aircraft or aircraft equipment.

Standard No. 117 entitled "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 this time.