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15 Cards in this Set
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What must be installed before towing the aircraft? |
Nose wheel steering pin. |
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What is the maximum turning radius of the nose wheel? |
78 degrees indicated by a red line on the nose landing gear doors. |
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How would you turn the nose wheel past the78 degrees? Past 90 degrees? |
Past 78 degrees, remove torsion link on nose wheel. Past 90 degrees, remove torsion link and disconnect the taxi light assembly on nose wheel. |
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What must you do before a plane move? |
Do a brief and debrief after. |
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How would you tow a the P8 if wall power is down and you are towing out of the hangar? |
Use 2 chock walkers until out of hangar and brakes are charged. |
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How many personnel are required for a plane move? |
6-8 |
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Who is the 7th person required if moving a plane into the hangar? |
An E6 Safe for flight or any Chief or above. |
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What is the procedure for a tow bar separation? |
The driver will pull off at a 45 degree angle and the director would signal the brake rider to slowly apply brakes. |
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Why do we the P8 ten feet in a straight line after a turn? |
To release torsional loads on main mounts. |
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What happens when one horn blows? |
All horns blow. |
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What is the correct position for the wing walker? |
5 ft aft and outboard of the wingtip. Always face direction of the planes movement. |
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What is the brake pressure range required for the brake rider? |
1800 psi - 3000 psi |
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Approximately how many brake applications would you get from 1800 psi and 3000 psi? |
3 from 1800 psi, 6 from 3000 psi. |
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What would you do if you were towing the aircraft and Thunderstorm Condition 1 occured? |
The director would signal the driver and the brake rider to apply brakes, and everyone would board the plane until T1 has been removed. |
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When would you tow the P8 from the main landing gear? |
If you are towing with two flat tires on one main gear, towing on soft ground, or towing up inclines more than 5 degrees. |
