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3.9.
Attach the Towbar to the Tow Tractor
3.9.1.
Use the hydraulic pump to lift the towbar to the correct engagement height with
the tow tractor.
3.9.2.
Position the tractor and install the hitch pin.
3.9.3.
Release the hydraulic pump allowing the wheels to rise up off the ground.
WARNING!
Tow or push the aircraft only if the towbars
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tires are not touching the ground.
3.10.
Push the Aircraft
NOTE: If at any time the shear pin yields or breaks, carefully bring the aircraft to a stop. Follow aircraft
manufacturers and/or airline nose landing gear inspection procedures prior to installing a new shear pin
to continue the operation.
3.11.
Disconnect the Towbar from the Aircraft and return to gate
3.11.1.
Lower the wheels to approximately 1” from ground using the hydraulic
pump.
3.11.2.
Position feet away from underneath the towbar.
3.11.3.
Hold back auto safety latch.
3.11.4.
Rotate handle to OPEN position, dropping towbar to ground, clearing the NLG
hookup pin.
3.11.5.
Back tractor with towbar away from aircraft.
THE FOLLOWING IS ACCEPTABLE PRACTICE. ALWAYS FOLLOW
AIRCRAFT MANUFACTURER & AIRLINE SPECIFIC PROCEDURES FOR
PUSHBACK AND TOWING OPERATIONS
