is EFF: (Cy ARAVA MAINTENANCE MANUAL TOWING AND TAXTING Towing ~ General ‘A. Provision is made on the nose gear for installing a tow bar for towing aircraft fwd and aft. A shear pin 1s incorporated in the tow bar, to avoid overloading the nose gear. It is reconmended that tow bar P/N 01-909-03-00 be used when towing aircraft. A nose wheel towing handle is supplied and should be carried onboard the aircraft. When moving the aircraft over soft or muddy ground end for extracting the aircraft from mud, the main gear has provisions for attaching a tow harness. While using the tow harness, the nose wheel ds guided by the towing handle. (Refer to Chapter 12 for special tools and equipment.) hs CAUTION: 1. DO NOT TOW AIRCRAFT BY ATTACHING A ROPE TO THE NOSE GEAR STRUT. 2. DO NOT USE BOLT OR ANY OTHER PIN ON TOW BAR INSTEAD OF THE ORIGINAL SHEAR PIN. B. There is no restriction for forward or reverse towing. The aircraft can be towed at any angle of turn (360°) provided the nose gear torque links are disconnected. Before towing, perform the following: (1) Ensure that there is sufficient hydraulic pressure available (2) Disengage nose geat torque links. (G3) Attach tow bar to attach points on nose gear. (4) Ensure that all doors are closed. NOTE: When moving the aircraft by hand, the nose gear torque links "Go not have to be disengaged: however, the maximum turning angle is limited to 50° in each direction. CAUTION: NEVER PUSH AIRCRAFT AT WING STRUTS OR ANY OTHER SURFACE MARKED NO PUSH. ATRCRAFT SHOULD BE HAND PUSHED AT WHEELS ony. poobn c. For Extracting Aircraft Sunk in Mud ee (1) On main landing gear (Ref 32-40-00, Fig. 209) withdraw and reverse towing adaptor (P/N 207-030-00) or remove plastic cap and install adaptor with holding pin (P/M MS17987-C512). (2) Attach cable harness to towing adaptor. (3) Disengage nose gear torque Links and attach towing handle. (4) Tow afreraft, at main gear, while steering nose wheel with towing handle- Taxing ~ General Taxi aircraft at engine idle rpm only. When the engine blast area is clear, apply power to start taxi roll. and perform the following: LL & SUBS change 6 9-00-00 Page 1Qiswace AIRCRAFT INDUSTRIES UTD. ARAVA MAINTENANCE MANUAL CHAPTER 9 - TOWING AND TAXTING TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter Section Subject Subject Page Effectivity TOWING AND TAXIING - GENERAL 9-00-00 General a rt Towing Taxing EFF: 11 & SUBS 9 ~ CONTENTS Page 1x MA a secrrrnccsmesc0 ARAVA MAINTENANCE MANUAL LIST OF EFFECTIVE PAGES Chapter Section Subject Page o-Effectivity Page 4 6 9-Contents 1 ° 9-00-00 a 6 2 0 * Asterisk indicates pages changed, added or deleted by current change EFF: 11 & SUBS Change 6 9-EFFECTIVITY PAGE Page 1(Cy ARAVA MAINTENANCE MANUAL A. Release brakes. B. Taxi forward a few feet and apply brakes to determine brake effectiveness. While taxiing, make slight turns to determine that nose wheel steering systen is operating properly. NOTE: Use engine power levers as required, from FORWARD thrust to REVERSE. When standing still, use IDLE position (out of beta). Monitor operating temperatures. 9-00-00 EFF: 11 & SUBS Page 2